The Engineering division of Forbes started with the manufacture of Spring Lock Washers. In 1962, it started the manufacture of Threading Taps and Dies, in collaboration with Nuckey Scott, U.K. While the relationship was discontinued in the early 70’s, the division went on to expand its capabilities and its product range.

The division has two manufacturing facilities one in Chandivali, Mumbai, India, and the other in Chikaltana, Aurangabad. While the factory in Chandivali was commissioned in 1962, the Aurangabad plant was established in India in 1974.

The Engineering division, is equipped with the most modern manufacturing facility, and is perhaps one of the largest manufacturer of Carbon Steel Taps in the world and a very large & versatile manufacturer of High Speed Steel Taps. The manufacturing program includes Threading round and Hex Die nuts (Carbon Steel and High Speed Steel), Tungsten Carbide Burrs, HSS Rotary Cutters, Spring Washers and Measuring Instruments. The Taps and Dies are manufactured as per international standards like BS, ISO, ANSI, DIN, JIS in various thread forms which include Metric, BSW, BSF, UNC, UNF, BSP, NPT, BSPT, BA, ME, NS, BSCYL etc.

The tools are sold under the brand name TOTEM. It not only holds a major share in the domestic market but are well accepted in over 30 countries across the world which include Europe, U.S.A., South East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa etc.,

The Aurangabad plant, which manufactures Carbon Steel taps and Dies, has been accredited with the ISO certification. The main advantages being the availability of a vast variety of thread forms and range with a reasonable price.

Installation of CNC Thread Grinders, Flute grinders, Square Grinders and backed by dedicated and skilled personnel, the Totem HSS Taps manufactured in the Mumbai plant are comparable in quality and performance with the best of the international brands. Further expansion in the Taps now includes M35 Steel Taps for application specific materials. The range covers the spiral pointed Taps for through Hole applications and Spiral Fluted Taps for Blind Hole applications with various kinds of coatings and tool geometries.

Totem Tungsten Carbide Rotary Burrs are manufactured by state of art CNC burr Grinding Machine for hardened Ferrous materials. The range covers different shapes (Cylindrical, Conical, Tree Shape pointed and radius end, Spherical, Oval, and Flame) in Standard cut, Double cut and Diamond Cut. For Non Ferrous materials, like Aluminium, we have designed Aluma burrs. Also one has a choice of selecting High Speed Steel Burrs for Non Ferrous material, which is also in our range. Shapes are quite similar to the Tungsten Carbide Burrs.

The Spring Lock Washers are manufactured under the brand name “BBBB”. It is the largest manufacturer of superior quality Lock washers in the organized sector and caters to all the major Auto and Tractor manufacturers.

To compliment the range of cutting tools, Forbes & Company Ltd. has introduced Solid Carbide End Mills manufactured under Joint Operation agreement with the World’s leading manufacturers M/S M A FORD U.S.A. These Tools are manufactured in Aurangabad since 1999. The range is available in various sizes with a combination of design, geometry and different types of coatings (TiN, TiCN, and TiAlN) to cover all possible application areas in the Industrial segments like Aluminium, Stainless steel etc., available in Centre Cutting and Ball Nose.