Our tools are 100 per cent manufactured in Villebois |
| Choosing a French tool manufacturer means choosing traceability, responsiveness and quality control from start to finish. At Guillet, ‘Made in France’ is not just a slogan: forging, machining, heat treatment and brazing are all carried out in our workshops in Villebois, in the Ain department. |
| In a largely globalised tooling market, we have chosen to manufacture all our tools in France. Here’s what this choice means in practical terms for our customers. |
Integrated manufacturing |
| We control every stage of the manufacturing process, without outsourcing. Forging gives the steel its shape and structure. Machining, carried out on multi-axis CNC centres, ensures dimensional accuracy. Heat treatment gives the tool its hardness and impact resistance. Brazing secures the tungsten carbide inserts. This is followed by painting and packaging. Such complete integration is rare in the sector; it enables us to monitor quality at every stage and to respond quickly to specific requests. |
Quality and traceability |
| Every Guillet tool bears a traceability number that allows its origin and manufacturing history to be traced. This requirement is underpinned by our ISO 9001 certification, which governs our quality management system. For our customers, this ensures consistent quality from one order to the next, and enables a tool to be analysed in detail should any queries arise. Our tool steels are selected for each specific application, and our heat treatments are tailored to the tool’s function. |
Responsiveness and bespoke solutions |
| Manufacturing in France, close to our customers, enables us to be particularly responsive. Our design office and our workshops work side by side, which shortens design lead times. We can manufacture a specific tool – whatever its length, diameter, shape or shank – within a few weeks. For standard items, our stock range is delivered within a few days. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by distributors, manufacturers and construction firms who cannot afford to wait for supplies from far afield. |
A commitment to the environment and society |
| Manufacturing locally also means reducing transport. We work exclusively with French or European partners, recycle our production waste, and have adopted LED lighting and more sustainable packaging. These commitments are recognised by our ISO 14001 certification. Our ISO 45001 certification governs the health and safety of our teams, whom we train on an ongoing basis. Choosing a French tool manufacturer means supporting skilled jobs and industrial expertise within the country. |
Labels that recognise this |
| Our commitment to manufacturing in France is recognised by several labels: Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, Made in France, French Fab and Origin’Ain. In 2023, we were selected to take part in the Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France at the Élysée Palace, alongside around a hundred other manufacturers. These accolades recognise a production approach that is environmentally friendly, socially innovative and beneficial to local economic development. They reinforce our determination to remain rooted in Villebois, where it all began in 1643. |
| Manufacturing in France means guaranteeing quality, traceability and responsiveness to each of our customers. From our base in Villebois, we uphold a recognised tradition of industrial expertise. Look for the ‘G’: it is the promise of a tool designed and manufactured from start to finish in our workshops. |