Customer Success Stories
Case Studies
With unparalleled sheet metal fabrication expertise, Mate’s design experts have tackled the most complex tooling challenges. Our team of Applications Specialists respects the knowledge of each customer we work with, bringing our expertise to support success and overcome their greatest challenges.
Take a tour of our resources to see the inspiring and unique ways we’ve helped solve custom sheet metal fabrication challenges.
Workholding Case Studies
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Hitting The Target
A major firearms manufacturer was dissatisfied after using its existing workholding system for several years.
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No Movement. No Chatter. No Waste.
John Robinette of United Machine was annoyed. United Machine manufactures numerous parts for the aerospace industry, where quality and consistency are paramount.
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Unprecedented Service with Custom Engineered Solution
Resolve Surgical Technologies wanted to achieve maximum productivity in its operations.
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All Workholding Case Studies
Read our Workholding case studies that show the impact of our mission to personally respect, support and inspire fabrication professionals.
Sheet Metal Case Studies
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Setup to Bending in 10 Seconds
Mate’s latest case study features another great example of how to increase throughput and reduce labor costs. Mate Regional Sales Manager Peter Visser was visiting a customer that did multiple press brake setups per day. These setups took about 10 minutes each and the customer, Bilan Metal Works, was looking for a better solution.
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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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All Sheet Metal Case Studies
Read our case studies that show the impact of our mission to personally respect, support and inspire sheet metal professionals.
