American Precision Style

Maglock™ Magnetic Safety System

MAGLOCK™ — AN INDUSTRY FIRST!

Mate’s American Precision Style press brake punches come standard with the patented, groundbreaking Maglock® Magnetic Safety System. Maglock uses permanently flush mounted magnets to attach and seat the punch into the punch holder. Utilizing extensive research, development and testing, each punch is configured with the proper quantity and position of magnets along the punch shoulder, so the “up-force” safely and securely attaches the punch to the punch holder. The rare earth nickel-clad magnets direct a strong but short field of attraction upward from the punch shoulder surface to create a safe and secure attachment. This approach ensures the surrounding punch is not magnetized and does not cause a magnetic effect on the sheet metal,

EASY. RELIABLE. LONG-LASTING. SAFE.

The punch’s seating is essential for a brake’s safe operation. Installing press brake punches with Maglock technology always results in the shoulder seated firmly to the holder. The “up-force” of 2.5 to 3 times the weight of the punch leaves no separation between the surfaces. The Maglock magnets’ “up-force” continues to work indefinitely when properly used. While Maglock makes seating the punch easy and safe, the holder clamping system must be engaged when a brake is in operation. Maglock does not claim to be and is not intended to be a replacement for the holder clamping system.

NON-MECHANICAL

Maglock technology is non-mechanical, so there are no mechanical parts to damage. Punches with mechanical designs (buttons, springs, pins and so forth) become unsafe if the mechanism is damaged or missing. Maglock works safely all the time, every time.

ADDED SAFETY

Mate press brake punches with Maglock offer additional safety if the brake’s electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic power is cut off or damaged. This is because the magnetic attraction functions safely regardless of the status of the brake’s power.

BALANCED POWER

The Maglock connection is strong yet balanced, so lateral positional adjustments to the punch (shifts left or right) are easy. As a result, Mate press brake punches with Maglock are safer than mechanical designs for lateral movement, especially when a holder has a small gap or uneven step between holder clamps that can cause a mechanical design to bump or dislodge.

REMOVAL LEVER

Mate press brake punches with Maglock are available in any length between ½” and 18″. In lengths greater than 4″, the design includes a lever that facilitates the punch removal process by causing a slight separation between the punch and the holder when depressed. The lever is designed to be removed and installed as needed. This feature is helpful in cases where a return bend on the part may interfere with the lever. In addition, the Maglock connection to the holder is independent of the lever. Thus, the tool is always safely seated.

MAGNETIC FIELD DROP-OFF

Maglock technology rare earth magnets are safe when used as directed. These Sintered Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets are exempt from transportation restrictions CFR2011 Title 49 Vol 2  Sec  173.21  as well as in compliance with UN2807, IATA PI 953 and the European Union’s Restrictions of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive of 2002/95/EC  and 2011/65/EU (RoHS2).

Maglock is protected under United States patent number 11,383,284.