50 Years in the making

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Since 1972, GP Tools has been designing and manufacturing the highest quality riveters right here in the USA.

GP Tools has been in business for more than fifty years, using tried and true practices to create some of the best pneumatic riveting and insertion tools on the planet.

We source our materials from companies in the United States and assemble them at our facility along the Snake River in Idaho, just a few miles from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park.

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GP Tools continues to expand, attending a trade mission to Mexico with Idaho’s governor.

GP Tools completes its rebranding and introduces a new website. Bench-mounted tools are overhauled, including an update in finish from light blue to dark blue powdercoat.

General Pnuematic is aquired by West Cedar Trading. The company is rebranded to GP Tools and moves to a state of the art facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

All tools are upgraded to include punching capacity.

General Pneumatic moves to a larger facility in Post Falls.

All tools are upgraded to include swaging capacity.

Permanent molds for castings are made for the handheld tools, a major improvement in shop efficiency.

The 24 inch CSA tool is added, a favorite for aircraft wing and spacecraft production.

General Pneumatic moves to Post Falls, Idaho. The company also purchases new equipment and updates branding.

Bench-mounted tools are overhauled, including an updated finish from red to light blue.

CSA Tools are introduced with the 8000 and 15000 power units.

8000CS and 15000CS tools are introduced for the first time.

The B1 Bomber program is restarted. General Pneumatic tools are used to rivet the engine shroud and front edge of nearly all 110 bombers delivered to the United States Air Force.

Steve Astlund and Shannon and Gail Brimhall take over as owners.

General Pneumatic Tools opens its doors in Gardena, California with John Astlund as president.

50 Years in the making

Our story

GP Tools has been in business for more than fifty years, using tried and true practices to create some of the best pneumatic riveting and insertion tools on the planet.

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