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
STL to showcase battery busbar expertise at Battery Tech expo 2025
Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) will be exhibiting at the Battery Tech Expo 2025, taking place at The Wing, Silverstone on the 26th and 27th March 2025. The Battery Tech Expo is the UK’s largest technical expo dedicated to the battery value chain, bringing together the...
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...