Mate Precision Technologies to demonstrate punching, bending systems

Mate Precision Technologies will display tooling systems at FABTECH Mexico.

The Mate Screw Pocket Lance & Form tool eliminates the need for a formed flange and the hardware. It creates a form in the edge of the sheet that is designed to receive the screw thread directly. The hardware and secondary operation are eliminated, and both components are fastened together securely.

The Mate One-Hit-Hinge forms two sections of a curl on two separate knuckles, creating a closed circle. When assembled with mating forms, the pin is held securely in place by 360-degree contact. Since the product does not have to be formed straight up and curled down, the hinge diameter can be larger and will not interfere with the machine gap. It reduces the number of tool hits, increases form size, and reduce part cost, says the company.

Ultraform PBT combines a thick turret forming system with a new, universal press brake forming holder for producing electrical knockouts, louvers, lance and forms, embosses, and stencils on a press brake.