Dathan Tool & Gauge CO

Dathan Tool & Gauge Co Limited is a highly experienced UK-based manufacturer, established in 1924, specialising in the design and production of custom, precision gear cutting tools. With over a century of expertise, the company is headquartered in Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, and also maintains an international presence with an office in China and a sharpening centre in Germany.

The company possesses advanced manufacturing capabilities, including in-house built CNC profile grinding machines, and excels in involute geometry and generating tools for gears. Dathan works with a range of materials, including carbide for power skiving tools, and serves diverse industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Power Generation, Construction, Agriculture, and Oil & Gas, with a particular focus on high-volume, high-performance gear manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace sectors, including components for EV production.

Dathan offers comprehensive services including bespoke design, reverse engineering, full inspection, coating, re-sharpening, stockholding, and consultation. They have developed specific expertise in areas like lip and chamfer sharpening, and their stockholding service ensures a consistent supply of essential tooling for ongoing production.