Ray Engineering was incorporated through an amalgamation of two small companies operating from the same premises in Frogmore Street, Bristol.
The two companies produced the Joylight Engine, described as “the outcome of 15 year’s experience in the construction and design of Internal Combustion Engines”. It was designed specifically for electric lighting in the home.
Moved to Waterdale Works on Southmead Road. The company design, developed and manufactured switchboards, and would continue to do so until the 1960’s.
Along with 12 local engineering firms, Ray Engineering Co. founded Bristol Engineering Manufacturers Association (BEMA).
Engineers from Ray Engineering spoke on subjects such as metal spraying, plastic moulding, and the maintenance of electric pumps.
Rencol begins to focus more on plastic knobs, handles and hand wheels. The company is soon trusted by many leading manufacturers of machinery and equipment.
Rencol designs, develops and manufactures tolerance rings. A unique product which is used to join cylindrical mating components.
Tolerance rings were adopted by many well known brands, including General Motors, Mercedes and BMW. The company went on to become very successful in its own right, eventually being sold to Saint-Gobain.
Thanks to the greatly expanded manufacturing capabilities the breadth and depth of our product range grew exponentially. In particular, metal manufacturing increases substantially to include CNC machining, forging, pressing and die casting.
Rencol’s diverse manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce a wide range of metal parts with greater complexity and functionality. A comprehensive range of enclosure hardware is developed, including locks, latches, handle and specialist hinges.
