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COVID-19 Relief: Manufacturing Capabilities
Thursday, March 19, 2020. At Tool Gauge, we have a long-term commitment to producing top quality products with the highest manufacturing standards for the aerospace industry and in other sectors. In the midst of the novel Coronavirus, we are continuing our daily operations with the safety and wellness of our employees, customers, and community […]
More >>Facility Expansion Update – Winter 2019
We are officially in Phase 2 of our manufacturing facility expansion project – and we couldn’t be more excited! Since our previous summer update, we’ve made great strides towards the completion of construction. September proved to be one of the busier months with the remaining plastics departments moving from the old PMP building to the […]
More >>Meet Tool Gauge Apprentice, Travis Gibson
Where are you from, Travis, and how long have you been with Tool Gauge? I was born and raised in Spanaway, Washington and I’ve been with Tool Gauge full-time for three and a half years now. You’re currently in the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) adult apprenticeship program with a focus on Tool and […]
More >>2019 Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day
Nearly 100 students representing 12 school districts across Washington State, came together June 28th, to celebrate Signing Day 2019 with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC), hiring employers, family and friends. Signing Day marks the first day of the students apprenticeships as they embark on an opportunity to develop and advance their technical skills […]
More >>AJAC Grad Night at the Museum of Flight
Today, June 14th, 79 graduates from 48 different companies will walk across a stage at the Museum of Flight to receive their journey-level credentials from the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) program. Tool Gauge apprentice, Raquel Taijito, is one of the 79 graduates who will receive her journey-level credential as a Production Technician. Not only […]
More >>See You Soon at AIX 2019 in Hamburg, Germany!
Tool Gauge is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting again at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany from April 2 – 4, 2019. We will be representing Washington State alongside 10 other aerospace companies under Choose Washington at booth 6E80 / J inside the Hanse-Pavilion. AIX is an annual event showcasing […]
More >>Facility expansion update – Fall 2018
Our Tacoma aerospace manufacturing facility expansion is going according to plan! Our building demolition phase was completed by the end of September 2018 and we are on track to break ground on new construction in October 2018. Our new facility’s first floor will feature a customer lobby featuring historical Tool Gauge story boards, pictures, and […]
More >>Interview with Korey Wasser, Intern at Tool Gauge
Where are you from, Korey, and which university do you go to? I am originally from Gig Harbor, Wash. I am in my third year at Pacific Lutheran University in Seattle in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in business. I will graduate in June 2020. What attracted you about […]
More >>Meet Tool Gauge Apprentice Raquel Taijito
When did you make the decision to become an apprentice, Raquel? I decided to become an apprentice at age 16 at the beginning of my sophomore year at Stadium High School in Tacoma. It was after my old engineer design teacher Mr. Reher introduced me to The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s (AJAC) and their training programs […]
More >>Interview with Namrata Roy, Engineering Intern at Tool Gauge
Tell us a little bit about yourself, Namrata. What do you study and where? I just finished my third year of mechanical engineering at Principia College in Elsah, IL as part of a dual degree program with the University of North Dakota (ABET mechanical engineering degree). What attracted you about interning at Tool Gauge […]
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