Taylor Hobson is an ultra-precision metrology company founded in 1886 in Leicester, United Kingdom, and is recognized as a global leader in surface finish, form, and roundness measurement solutions.
The company pioneered the development of the world’s first roundness and surface finish measuring instruments, establishing the foundation for modern precision measurement standards and continuing to play a critical role in defining quality across multiple industries.
Taylor Hobson provides both contact and non-contact measurement solutions for analysing surface finish, form, contour, roundness, and 3D geometry, serving demanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, bearings, optics, semiconductor, and medical manufacturing.
As part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies division, Taylor Hobson operates globally with a strong infrastructure that supports customers worldwide, while continuously investing in research and development to meet the evolving needs of next-generation manufacturing.
Its flagship products, including Talyrond®, Form Talysurf®, and LUPHOScan®, provide nanometer-level precision data that enable manufacturers to improve quality and optimise production processes, earning a strong reputation for reliability in precision metrology.
Taylor Hobson ultimately stands as a global leader in ultra-precision measurement, defining quality by accurately quantifying the unseen micro-level characteristics of surfaces and forms.

Taylor Hobson is an ultra-precision metrology company founded in 1886 in Leicester, United Kingdom, and is recognized as a global leader in surface finish, form, and roundness measurement solutions.
The company pioneered the development of the world’s first roundness and surface finish measuring instruments, establishing the foundation for modern precision measurement standards and continuing to play a critical role in defining quality across multiple industries.
Taylor Hobson provides both contact and non-contact measurement solutions for analysing surface finish, form, contour, roundness, and 3D geometry, serving demanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, bearings, optics, semiconductor, and medical manufacturing.
As part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies division, Taylor Hobson operates globally with a strong infrastructure that supports customers worldwide, while continuously investing in research and development to meet the evolving needs of next-generation manufacturing.
Its flagship products, including Talyrond®, Form Talysurf®, and LUPHOScan®, provide nanometer-level precision data that enable manufacturers to improve quality and optimise production processes, earning a strong reputation for reliability in precision metrology.
Taylor Hobson ultimately stands as a global leader in ultra-precision measurement, defining quality by accurately quantifying the unseen micro-level characteristics of surfaces and forms.