Travers Tool Company, which has corporate headquarters in Flushing, New York, and distribution centers in South Carolina and California, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.
"To us, this milestone signifies 100 years of innovation, dedication, and service," said Bruce Zolot, president of Travers Tool Co. Inc. "What began as a humble—and local—venture in
1924 has blossomed into a multi-location distribution business providing top-quality metalworking tools to industries and shops nationwide."
Founded in New York in 1924 by David Trevas, Travers Tool Company has been committed to quality, value, and availability. Through World War II and the 1950s, Travers grew into a trusted metalworking supplier for the Northeast region in the USA.
The sixties saw Barry Zolot introduce the inaugural catalog, expanding the company's reach nationwide. Throughout the seventies and beyond, Travers Tool broadened its product line and embraced global sourcing. The eighties and nineties brought state-of-the-art warehouses and international branches, enhancing service and innovation.
Since the turn of the century, the company has expanded its service and product offerings, ensuring machinists always find the right tool.
Now, in its 100th year, Travers Tool celebrates a century of excellence, innovation, and dedication, continuing to serve industries with a seamless shopping experience and a commitment to the future.
Travers Tool has navigated a century of challenges and triumphs, consistently evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers. From pioneering cutting-edge technologies to an ongoing commitment to craftsmanship and precision, the company's journey has been defined by a passion for excellence, reliability, continuous improvement, and problem-solving for its customers.
"Our journey has been defined not only by a passion for excellence in product but also by a drive for reliability, continuous improvement, and problem-solving for our customers at every step," said Bruce Zolot, the current 4th-generation family president.
Central to Travers Tool’s success is its dedicated team of professionals. "We credit our dedicated team of professionals at Travers, whose expertise, creativity, and tireless efforts have propelled us forward," said Zolot. "Their commitment to serving you has enabled us to adapt and thrive in a competitive market."
As Travers Tool celebrates this remarkable milestone, the company proudly reflects on its past accomplishments while looking forward to the future with excitement. "As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. With your continued support, we are confident that the next 100 years will be even more fulfilling."
Related Glossary Terms
- centers
centers
Cone-shaped pins that support a workpiece by one or two ends during machining. The centers fit into holes drilled in the workpiece ends. Centers that turn with the workpiece are called “live” centers; those that do not are called “dead” centers.
- metalworking
metalworking
Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.
- sawing machine ( saw)
sawing machine ( saw)
Machine designed to use a serrated-tooth blade to cut metal or other material. Comes in a wide variety of styles but takes one of four basic forms: hacksaw (a simple, rugged machine that uses a reciprocating motion to part metal or other material); cold or circular saw (powers a circular blade that cuts structural materials); bandsaw (runs an endless band; the two basic types are cutoff and contour band machines, which cut intricate contours and shapes); and abrasive cutoff saw (similar in appearance to the cold saw, but uses an abrasive disc that rotates at high speeds rather than a blade with serrated teeth).
