Our Services
No matter where you are in the world, we offer a full production service for bespoke test machines. This includes consultancy, design work, manufacturing, project management, delivery, installation, commissioning and training complete with competency certification.
As well as building new machines, we also carry out upgrades to existing AJT and non-AJT manufactured machines. This could include adding data logging software, PC control software, interlocked safety guarding and full safety systems, hydraulic upgrades, test fixtures and adaptors, and the general modernisation of old machines.
Tailored calibration, servicing and maintenance contracts can be included with any test machine purchase.
Alongside our own brand of Wireless Accuway™ Loadlinks that range from 1 to 500 Tonnes, we can source most makes and models of tension load links, compressive load cells, crane scales and other weighing devices.
We are an Official Crosby Straightpoint distributor, meaning you can purchase Straightpoint products from us at no extra cost.
Mobcal – send in your portable equipment to the AJT workshop for calibration or repair. We work with most makes and models of tensile load links, compressive load cells, and crane scales.
Onsite – we travel internationally to customers’ sites to calibrate, repair and service most types of force test machinery.
History
AJT Equipment is a family owned British company that was established over 70 years ago with the mission to design, develop and build Test Machines to serve the local chain making industry in the Black Country.
Over the years as our mission has evolved and expanded, the company has embraced new ideas and invested heavily in research and development to meet the changing needs of our customers. Taking this approach has allowed us to continually exceed expectations, both by strengthening our capabilities with existing applications, and by widening our product range to include more equipment and services.
With our team’s combined experience, we offer unrivalled expertise in the load testing industry. Our proficiency, capability and dedication have seen us become internationally recognised for the quality and precision of our machines, which are now used regularly all over the globe.
Meet the Team
Ian Gordon
Managing Director
Ian has been with AJT since 1985 when he enrolled on the 5 year youth training scheme and continued to work his way up through various departments. Following his father's footsteps, he has been Managing Director since 2010, and was the CEO of AJT USA from 2008-2014. Ian's main focus is working on machine designs, proposals, consultations and builds.
Julie Gordon
Company Secretary
Julie's career with AJT started in 1999 when she joined as Office Administrator. She played a significant part in shaping the business into the success that it is today, most importantly by leading the growth into international trade. Julie has travelled the globe on behalf of AJT and is now settled as Company Secretary.
Phil Hill
Design & Calibration Manager
Phil joined the AJT family in 2004 as a Fabricator Machinist, and has since worked in various roles including Workshop Supervisor, Design Engineer, and Production Manager. His is the friendly face our customers know the most as he travels thousands of miles a year to carry out Onsite Calibrations. When he's not out on the road, he'll be on CAD designing test machines.
Rachel Morgan
Office Manager
Rachel started at AJT in March 2017 and has 30 years of experience in all round office management, accounts and planning. Having been promoted from Accounts Assistant to Office Manager, Rachel oversees the company accounts, load cell sales and calibrations done in-house at our workshop.
Nigel Gordon
Calibration Engineer
Nigel’s AJT journey began in 2020 when he needed a new career direction from years in the hospitality industry. After successfully completing his training, Nigel is now the lead engineer for load cell calibrations at our in-house workshop.
Joe Hill
Calibration Engineer
Following in his dad Phil’s footsteps, Joe started with us in the summer of 2022 and is trained in both Load Cell and Test Machine Calibration and Repair.
Marion Boulter
Operations Manager
Marion has experience in many engineering fields including compressors, cooling towers, sensing equipment and electronic assemblies. Her role as Operations Manager focuses on project managing new machine builds and planning and arranging on site calibrations and repairs
Company Values
Causes We Support
AJT are proud supporters of LooseHeadz Foundation and their campaign to #TackleTheStigma.
The facts
- 1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health issue each year.
- Playing sports such as Rugby has been shown to help mental wellbeing.
- Over 700,000 people lose their lives to suicide every year.
- Suicide is the biggest killer of under 35's in many developed nations.
- 92% of LooseHeadz followers believe Rugby helps their mental health, but only 54% think their clubs do enough.
LooseHeadz mission is to place a mental health lead at every rugby club in the world, and further develop their toolkit which includes a 24/7 text support service, wellbeing check-in platform, talking groups, CPD UK accredited mental health training, signposting content, exclusive co-branded stash, the roll out of their new social rugby project, and several as yet unannounced additions.
Accreditations
