Electrical Contact Excellence
since 1899
Specialists in bi-metal bonding and precision stamping within the electrical contact market
- Since 1899 Samuel Taylor Ltd (STL) has been a pioneer of precious metal contact excellence.
- We compliment the bonding of base and precious metals with in-house precision stamping, the manufacture of electrical contact rivets, strip products, welded contacts, headed parts and welded contact assemblies.
- We specialise in the sophisticated bonding of bi-metals such as AlCu bonded Aluminium and Copper strip for use within the development of battery busbar technology, and SilCu bonded Silver and Copper strip & foil, for use within electro technic and circuit protection markets.

Founded in 1899, for over 125 years Samuel Taylor Ltd (STL) has been a pioneer of precious metal contact excellence, complimenting the bonding of base and precious metals with in-house precision stamping, the manufacture of electrical contact rivets, strip products, welded contacts, headed parts and welded contact assemblies
We specialise in the sophisticated bonding of bi-metals such as AlCu bonded Aluminium and Copper strip for use within the development of battery busbar technology, and SilCu bonded Silver and Copper strip & foil, for use within electro technic and circuit protection markets.
STL supplies to a global customer base spanning four continents – including the EV, electro technic, smart metering, electrical engineering, rail, subsea, automotive and aerospace sectors amongst others.
- In short, almost any precision electrical device can have STL products within it.
- The company’s long-term success can be attributed to our commitment to both a ‘quality first’ approach and an appetite to innovative, utilising our know how and core competencies to solve complex engineering challenges for our customers – from prototype to production.
- Through a highly experienced and talented team of engineers using some of the best technology and raw materials available, we can manufacture custom-made products to suit individual applications.
Latest News
New Technical Sales Manager appointed by STL
Samuel Taylor Limited (STL), specialists in bi-metal bonding and precision stamping within the electrical contact market, has announced the appointment of Peter Chan as Technical Sales Manager. Chan joins STL following a three-year spell as Technical Sales Manager for...
Historic STL Apprenticeship scheme expands with three new Toolmaking apprentices
Redditch-based Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) have taken on three new Toolmaking apprentices, further expanding their historically successfully apprenticeship scheme. The company, specialists in bi-metal bonding and precision stamping within the electrical contact...
£120,000 investment set to reduce nitrogen costs by 90% at STL
A £120,000 investment by Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) on in-house nitrogen generation is set to reduce nitrogen costs by up to 90%, with investment payback estimated in less than 12 months. The nitrogen generator installed at STL’s Redditch factory is made up of a BOGE...