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It\u2019s no secret that eliminating secondary operations improves throughput and reduces costs\u2014positive additions that every manufacturing company likes to see. That\u2019s why Firelake Manufacturing in Dassel, Minnesota utilized Mate Precision Technologies\u2019s SnapLock to increase throughput 85% and reduce costs by 20% in the production of electrical boxes.<\/p>\n

Eliminating Secondary Operations<\/h2>\n

Firelake Manufacturing produces electrical boxes seasonally, typically in orders of 100-150 a week in two sizes that need to be fulfilled in a short period of time. The boxes require multiple fabrication operations prior to being shipped out for painting and welding, before being returned to Firelake Manufacturing\u2019s plant for the finishing touches. This was problematic because customers needed quick turnaround time, and the extra transit step only added time and expense to the process.<\/p>\n

Mate Precision Technologies knows that when it comes to manufacturing, eliminating secondary operations where possible is always a positive. Many manufactured goods require joining, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily need to involve a secondary operation like drilling or welding. Firelake Manufacturing shared Mate\u2019s passion for efficiency. Their electrical boxes were a perfect candidate for SnapLock\u2122, which eliminates the need for external welding.
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SnapLock\u2122 Brings Operations In-House<\/h2>\n

SnapLock is a lance and form tool which produces self-locking, spring loaded tabs that snap securely into pre-punched holes. A mechanical lock is formed, eliminating the need to utilize other fasteners or welding. After evaluating SnapLock, Firelake determined that it could reduce the number of components from 3 to 1 to make the finished assembly, and utilize pre-coated material to eliminate painting and spot-welding. \u00a0SnapLock combined with pre-coated sheet material completely eliminated the need for the electrical boxes to go off-site before their completion!<\/p>\n

As Firelake Manufacturing\u2019s Plant Supervisor Chad Fredricks put it, \u201cSending the parts out for painting was a headache as was spot welding the coated material which posed clean air issues. All of this went away with the use of the SnapLock tool. Plus the electrical boxes look nicer.\u201d Fredricks also added that the bottom showed definite improvements, \u201cThe SnapLock tool paid for itself in less than six months.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that eliminating secondary operations improves throughput and reduces costs\u2014positive additions that every manufacturing company likes to see. That\u2019s why Firelake Manufacturing in Dassel, Minnesota utilized Mate Precision Technologies\u2019s SnapLock to increase throughput 85% and reduce costs by 20% in the production of electrical boxes. 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