Case Studies
See how Mate Precision Technologies works with our customers around the world to overcome complex fabrication challenges, increase efficiency and bring visions to life.
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Take a Big Bite Out of Operating Costs: Eliminate Nibbling
One of the most inefficient, frequently overlooked fabrication techniques is nibbling large holes with a small punch. One of the problems nibbling causes is rough or scalloped edges that require secondary operations. Post-punch rework is a common practice in sheet metal fabrication shops, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
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RapidSet™ Adds $41,600 in One Swift Move
When Mate’s sales engineer spotted a manufacturer spending an inordinate amount of time on tool set up, he recommended switching to RapidSet™ canisters. Doing so added $35,000 in increased capacity and generated $5,730 in annual savings from improved grind life.
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One Simple Tool Recommendation Adds of $160,000 of Value
Mate’s in-field sales support uncovered a slug pulling issue. Switching to Mate Slug Free® dies added over $160,000 in value for this manufacturer of commercial food handling equipment.
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Fully-Guided Tooling Adds Over $200,000 of Green Light Time
When the world’s leading manufacturer of ice and beverage systems switched to Mate’s Ultra TEC fully-guided tooling, they realized an additional $200,000 per year in annual green light time.
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Set Up Time Reduced 20 Minutes per Job
A leading manufacturer of truck and SUV accessories had been using a laser to produce parts featuring its company and product logos, which were very complex. They wanted to produce a higher yield within a specific run time.
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Major HVAC Manufacturer Saves $100K Annually
When a major HVAC manufacturer started buying newer Amada EM-series punch presses, they standardized on Mate Ultra TEC tooling an reaped the rewards.
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Circa Metals
Circa Metals is both a contract manufacturer for leading companies and a manufacturer of electrical and communications equipment enclosures. The company acquired two Prima Power punch presses with the intention of streamlining operations and…
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Hydraulic & Mechanical Equipment Manufacturer
A global manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical equipment serving a wide array of industries wanted to reduce the amount of time…
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Red Dot Corporation
Red Dot Corporation was having trouble producing a louvered part efficiently.
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HVAC Manufacturer
A key manufacturer of indoor HVAC systems was experiencing problems with tool setup and maintenance…
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Elevator Manufacturer
An elevator manufacturer replaced their existing punch presses with Trumpf-style presses.
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Steel Door & Cabinet Manufacturer
A manufacturer of steel doors and cabinets wanted to save money on spot welding, and contacted Mate to offer a solution.
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Salesforce Transbay Transit Center
Opened in Spring 2018, the Salesforce Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco is a completely reimagined…
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Laicor Fixtures Fabrication
Our sales engineers at Mate have years of experience on the shop floor. We are inspired by supporting our customers achieve their vision…
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Firelake Manufacturing
It’s no secret that eliminating secondary operations improves throughput and reduces costs—positive additions that every manufacturing company…
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Integrated Metal Products
After 29 years of steady growth, Integrated Metal Products (IMP), one of Canada’s premier fabricators, required more space to keep up. The company…
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HVAC Equipment Manufacturer
Increased machine uptime and tool life are always at the top of an opportunities for improvement list. Mate’s sales engineers have years of experience…
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Midwest-Based Fabrication Shop
An independent, Midwest-based fabrication shop wanted to increase the capacity of their punch press operations. They turned to…
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Fireplace Manufacturer
For sheet metal manufacturers, scrap is often a source of wasted profits. Because scrapped parts need to be made again, scrap is…
