James Thomas Engineering
Aluminum trussing, staging, ground support systems and lighting. Quality products since 1977.
James Thomas Engineering Ltd began February 1977 in a small garage located in Bishampton, England. James Thomas and John Walters engineered and built the first spun aluminum Par Lantern which has become the industry standard. The company moved to Pershore in 1978 to a converted office unit and then to a 5,000 square foot unit in 1980.
07/10/2024
Our group Technical Director, Norbert Tripp, has recently released a new batch of educational videos on our dedicated group video portal, www.a4i.tv.
Check out the first of these new videos on the topic of "Buckling of Compressed Members" that will provide an educational basis for future videos on similar subjects.
https://www.a4i.tv/2024/05/03/buckling-of-compressed-members-norbert-tripp/
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04/22/2024
Who is ready to join the EXE family?! Read all about the investment made by IPS across the pond here!
Now in stock stateside!
03/21/2024
⛓️You asked. We delivered!
Introducing our 1T EXE ACE electric chain hoist measuring less than 16” long, 4” shorter than the majority of other 1T hoists in the market, allowing the hoist to live comfortably inside a 20.5” truss in any orientation. A unit equipped with 60ft height of lift weighs between 30% to 50% less than its competitors. The EXE ACE is now available in North America from TOMCAT for immediate shipment.
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗧!
03/20/2024
The 1/2T EXE ACE electric chain hoist equipped with 60ft height of lift weighs between 10 to 40% less than the majority of other 1/2T hoists in the market, and at only 13.5” long is around 5” shorter than the majority of its competition. The EXE ACE is now available in North America from TOMCAT for immediate shipment.
03/19/2024
TOMCAT Launches the EXE ACE Electric Chain Hoist TOMCAT USA and Area Four Industries America are excited to announce the North American launch of@ the EXE ACE electric chain hoist.
03/19/2024
𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢 𝚍𝚞𝚝𝚢, 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚠𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝.
03/18/2024
𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 & 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.
03/17/2024
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴
TOMCAT U registration is now live & there are only 15 spots left! Sign up before the end of the month to save $200!
08/30/2023
Hot off the press from our sister company TOMCAT USA, Inc.
It's time! Looking to improve your rigging skills or need those pesky ETCP renewal credits?! Well wait no more as registration for TOMCAT U 2024 is now live!
Discounted registration lasts through the end of September so don't delay as this event has sold out in the past two years. This truss & rigging training workshop is being held in Thousand Oaks, CA in January 2024.
Click the link below for more information:
www.tomcatuniversity.com
Event kindly sponsored by:
Area Four Industries America, Area Four Industries
Clark Reder Engineering Inc., Killswitch Inc.
Entertainment Project Services, LLC, Lighting&Sound America
It's pretty rare that we promote another truss manufacturer's truss product however we all think this one is pretty special! Let us introduce you to Verto which just happens to be made by James Thomas Engineering's sister company Prolyte, both members of the Area Four Industries group of companies.
Give Area Four Industries America a follow & see below in the comments for more information on this revolutionary truss that is now in stock on the east & west coasts of the United States.
https://fb.watch/mvhuVJ-3uy/
06/02/2023
Prep complete ✅ Come visit booth 153 at Cine Gear Expo at Paramount Television Studios tomorrow & Saturday, June 2nd & 3rd, & check out products from James Thomas Engineering, TOMCAT USA, Inc., & all the other Area Four Industries brands.
05/23/2023
We are so excited to be joining the Cine Gear Expo this year! Come see the fun we have planned & meet the team!
02/06/2023
🎉 Please join us in sending a huge, well deserved, CONGRATULATIONS to Lucinda Woods, who was promoted to Customer Service Manager last week! Lucinda has been with us for many years and her dedication to her team and customers never falter. Lucinda and her team are always ready at the end of the phone if you need anything, and aim to provide exemplary service to all of our customers! Congrats Lucinda, we are lucky to have you!
11/24/2022
JTE will be closed until Monday November 28th to allow our staff to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. We hope all of our US colleagues & customers have a great day!
11/11/2022
JTE would like to take a moment to thank all of our veterans and current members of the armed forces for their service and sacrifice in helping to keep our nation safe. We truly appreciate you!
09/05/2022
TOMCAT & JTE will be closed on Monday September 5th to allow our staff to celebrate US Labor Day. We will be back in the office on the 6th. We hope all of our US colleagues & customers have a great day!
08/04/2022
Super exciting news from our sister company TOMCAT USA, Inc.! This is the best multi-day truss & rigging training program in North America & will sell out, so register now if you want to be involved!
⭐️TOMCAT U 2023⭐️ is officially open for registration. We worked hard to keep pre-pandemic pricing and added in a discount for registering before the end of this month and for our USITT and IATSE members.
The course gives the maximum 30 ETCP renewal credits and has some of the best instructors and most fun you’ll ever have at a training session!
Register today at http://www.tomcatuniversity.com/
Or watch the 2020 highlights at https://www.a4i.tv/2020/04/06/tomcat-u-2020/
Headed to ? Check out our very own Keith’s info session on Wednesday, titled ‘Demystifying Truss Deflection and How to Manage It for Various Applications’
https://www.infocommshow.org/infocomm-2022/demystifying-truss-loading-and-deflection-and-how-to-counteract-it-for-installation-and-temporary-applications
05/30/2022
JTE will be closed on Monday May 30th to allow our staff to honor US Memorial Day. We will be back in the office on the 31st.
Please join us in honoring those that have made the ultimate
sacrifice to guarantee our freedom.
05/20/2022
Check out the latest edition of Area Four Industries' own magazine at the link below. This new edition includes the latest news about the group's brands including interviews with key management, new product information and a range of technical articles.
https://www.jthomaseng.com/about-jte/news/the-world-of-a4i-at-your-finger-tips
05/11/2022
No sooner has Prolight & Sound in Frankfurt, Germany closed its doors then its onto the next trade show, Integrated Systems Europe in Barcelona, Spain!
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the stunning ISE exhibition held in the glorious Gran Via, Fira Barcelona, Spain, 10-13th may.
Integrated Systems Europe has given us this opportunity to present an even wider range of exciting products to all ISE visitors. All the well-known Area Four Industries brands will be there including MILOS-LITEC-TOMCAT-PROLYTE, Flexa & EXE TECHNOLOGY, as well as XSTAGE.
Our Sales Team will be close at hand to discuss any further cooperation or to simply give you information about our products.
You can find us at Booth number 7V210 located in Hall 7.
We look forward to seeing you all at our Booth
04/21/2022
Headed to NAB Show this weekend? Stop by booth C10516 to see James Thomas Engineering products being repped on the B&H Photo Video Pro Audio booth! You may get a glimpse of Ade, Keith and Sean too if you are lucky!
03/15/2022
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Sean Scanlon to our team! Read more here….
https://www.jthomaseng.com/about-jte/news/james-thomas-engineering-usa-welcomes-sean-scanlon
James Thomas Engineering USA welcomes Sean Scanlon as Sales and Business Development Manager
03/08/2022
“Send it! Pipe” is online now. Join Siobhan Colleen to see the best way to send a pipe ⬆️ do you have a better solution? Let us know in the comments!
https://www.a4i.tv/2022/03/02/send-it-pipe/
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03/02/2022
Our newest a4i.tv video is live now! Join Siobhan Colleen on “Send it! Chain Motors”
https://www.a4i.tv/2022/02/18/send-it-chain-motors/?fbclid=IwAR1H-jO6YuFbUSsv8SSy4DLoW7gdGzvUfxmFfkt2DYunKkbscXnX-Jvri-A
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02/21/2022
Got a spare 2 minutes?! Do yourself a favor and watch the newest A4i.tv video - Build a Basket: Rock n Roll! You may just learn something. Rig safe out there!
https://www.a4i.tv/2021/11/24/build-a-basket-rocknroll/
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02/02/2022
Ever wanted to learn more about wire rope drops?! Join industry expert & Rigging Commando Siobhan Colleen on A4i.tv for a quick lesson.
https://www.a4i.tv/2022/01/21/build-a-bridle-wire-rope-drops/
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02/01/2022
We Need Welders!
We are currently looking for experienced MIG & TIG aluminum welders at our Knoxville, TN location. Competitive rates and benefits available.
For more information or to apply please send resume to:
[email protected] or call 1-800-298-7877.
01/05/2022
We Are Hiring!
We are currently looking to fill sales roles at both our Knoxville, TN & Thousand Oaks, CA US locations.
All industry applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
For more information and to apply please follow the link below:
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Our Story
James Thomas Engineering was born in small garage in Bishampton, England in 1977. From those humble beginnings, to a converted office unit, to a much larger 1524 ft² space in 1980, the seeds were planted for a new industry leader in aluminum general purpose truss design.
By 1983, James Thomas developed a pre-rigged truss design used by major rock bands on world tours. Fast forward to 1990 when James Thomas Engineering began manufacturing in the United States to keep truss design moving on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1992, the SuperTruss system was designed. This new truss design proved that James Thomas Engineering was on the leading edge of aluminum and general purpose truss design. As the years passed, James Thomas Engineering continued to grow. As demand for its SuperTruss systems grew, and with creation of newer products, it was clear that a new facility was required.
In October of 2001, the office in the United States relocated to a new 29,528 ft² facility specifically built on 83,333 ft². By growing with their demands, James Thomas Engineering continued to maintain the exceptional customer service its clients had come to expect. As an industry leader in SuperTruss systems and GeneralPurpose aluminum truss design, James Thomas Engineering remained committed to their mission statement: Innovation through design and excellence.
In 2014, James Thomas partnered with TOMCAT and Area Four Industries to be a part of the world´s largest aluminum truss manufacturing group. With this collaboration, James Thomas Engineering continues to provide exceptional products and services the market expects.
James Thomas Engineering Today
When it comes to aluminum trussing, rigging, and ground support manufacturers, none are more established or better known than James Thomas Engineering. Clients around the world rely on its GeneralPurpose, SuperTruss and HD truss systems for their structural support needs.
Its technology currently supports the most innovative productions in outdoor concerts, theaters, or corporate venues, and continues to provide ideal structures for any size event or application in limitless configurations. James Thomas Engineering manufactures professional gear for this industry, and should be used only by professionals qualified to assemble, erect, and maintain such systems.
Since innovation is its first priority, you can rely on JTE to provide the latest technological advances and products. JTE leads the industry in engineered solutions for lifting and rigging.
Over forty years in the industry, the highest quality materials, talented craftsmen, and innovative designs have led to James Thomas Engineering being seen as a leader in the industry. But its dedication to outstanding customer service has truly served to set it apart from other truss manufacturers. Let its professional team help you find the systems and products that will fit with your needs and provide full support for your next project.
Innovation Through Design and Engineering Excellence.
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