Fit to Fly
Tool Gauge in South Tacoma is riding the region’s aerospace industry jet stream.
When Tool Gauge CEO Debbie Lee boards an airplane, she notices things other passengers probably overlook or take for granted.
Her South Tacoma-based company is responsible for creating many of the small but essential plastic and metal items — handicap-assist handles in lavatories; galley cart bumper guides; cabin stowage bins; ventilation grills; wing-mounted fuel and hydraulic line clamp assemblies; and components for fuel doors, landing gear, and engine mounts — that are found inside and outside most commercial airplanes.
