Forming Applications

Forming applications cover a wide spectrum ranging from a simple emboss to card guides, hinge tools, knockouts and more.

Card Guide, Ideal for computer chassis
Double Bridge Type Card Guide – use to guide printed circuit boards in electronic enclosures.
Oversized Card Guide – used in the electrical and electronic enclosures. Note complex geometry of pre-piece tooling, also designed by Mate.

Reinforced Shelf Clip – the extra geometry of the formed material provides additional rigidity which prevents the clip from flexing.
Simple Clip Type – formed in 0.039(1,00) mild steel. Available in multiple tool styles.
Simple Clip Type – with angled entry to allow material to be slipped under the clip with ease.
Reinforced Shelf Clip – the extra geometry of the formed material provides additional rigidity which prevents the clip from flexing.
Reinforced Shelf Clip – the extra geometry of the formed material provides additional rigidity which prevents the clip from flexing.
Elongated, Double Clip – also know as a “drawer front” lance and form. One tool, two forms, for maximum productivity.
Plastic Clip - Sucess depends on the mechanical propeties of the plastic.

	Cold Forged Emboss Assembly – visible through powder coat or paint. Ideal for permanently marking critical instructions.
	Cold Forged Emboss Assembly – in 0.048(1,20) Aluminum. Width of form appoximately 5.000(127,00)
	Cold Forged Emboss - ideal for instructions and logos.
	Cold Forged Emboss Assembly – in 0.059(1,50) Aluminum.
	Cold Forged Emboss Assembly – Ideal for company logos. Send Mate a CAD file or artwork for a quotation to put your logo on your next job.
	Cold Forged Emboss Assembly – visible through a variety of finishing treatments including powder coat and paint.

Multiple Shaped Emboss - 9-forms in one tool for maximum productivity.
Emboss with "gripper" geometry.
Round Emboss UP Assembly – ideal as a stand-off.
Round Emboss UP Assembly – dome shaped top allows maximum top-to-top height to be achieved without distortion.
Simple round emboss + pierce after emboss to ensure the precise dimensions of the through hole.
Special Shaped Emboss (Oval Shape), used in conjunction with special shape tool, to create tread-plate in 0.250(6,35) Aluminum.

Oversized extrusion – lower assembly built with additional stripping mechanism for reliable operation.

Hinge - incorporate the hinges into the component design to eliminate secondary assembly operations.
Oversized Hinge Knuckle.
Oversized Hinge Knuckle.

Large Double Electrical Knockout – for use on the electrical enclosure industry. Tab sizes and positions designed to ensure reliable removal when required.
Offset Triple Knockout – Used to create variable sized openings in electrical enclosures.
Quint Electrical Knockout – for use on the electrical enclosure industry. allows five different opening sizes to be selected, depending on application.
Oversized Shaped Single Electrical Knockout – form length approximately 4.500(114,30). Tab size and position designed to ensure reliable removal when required.

Closed End, Curved Back Louver Assembly - designed for ventilation of electrical and electronic enclosures.

Special Quad-Lance and Form – four forms with one tool: saves additional hit, and allows the auto-index tool to be used for punching. Form size approximately 1.250(31,70) across.
Multiple Lance and Form Tool – Multiple forms on one tool are designed to maximize productivity.
Miniature Lance and Form – only 0.250(6,35) wide, with domed top geometry for maximum form height in 0.040(1,00) mild steel.
Miniature Lance and Form – with geometry for maximum form height in 0.040(1,00) mild steel.
Multiple Pierce and Emboss

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