Merritt Tool Company (MTC) is a modern machine shop manufacturing facility, specializing in complex, medium to large, CNC milling, turning, grinding and assembly. MTC serves customers in the aerospace, energy and commercial industries. A.P. Merritt Sr., founded MTC in 1928. Today, A.P. Merritt, Jr. is the President and CEO of the current production facility in Kilgore, Texas
The company's early success was launched by the manufacturing of the "gold fishtail" bit used to drill hundreds of oil wells in East Texas. Business grew dramatically in the first two decades. As the company grew, it began to diversify its business. MTC was awarded its first government contract in 1949 when the company was chosen to repair and manufacture bomb-loading carts at Kelly Air Force Base. In 1987, MTC won its first major government contract to manufacture retract arms for the C-5 tanker. Currently, MTC is involved in multiple civilian and defense aerospace contracts ranging from the popular Boeing 737 to cutting edge military technology such as the F-22 Raptor, the V-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft, and the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
And now the production of the Time Saver Valve product line.
