History

R E Thompson was established in 1948 by Reginald Edward Thompson and his son Frank Edward Thompson in Teddington and Mortlake, primarily for machining component parts for the rail industry such as track indicators.

1952

From 1952 the company diversified into naval work for the Admiralty which carried on through to the mid 1970's.

1968

The first NC milling machine was purchased in 1968.

1970

In 1970 the company developed its vacuum side of the business which involved the design and supply of leak test equipment for the oil & gas industry. (This part of the business was sold in 1982). The first computer was purchased in 1979 which had 429k of memory and cost £20,000. From the mid 1970's onwards

1972

R E Thompson purchases first 4-axis CNC machine center.

1976

R E Thompson started working for the aerospace & defence industries.

1979

The first computer was purchased which had 429k of memory and cost £20,000.

1980

R E Thompson open new factory in Whitchurch, Hampshire.

1990

First solid model package installed allowing paperless manufacture and direct to machine programming.

2008

R E Thompson invests in an extensive range of new plant including FASTEMS multi-pallet system.