At theEuroBLECH exhibition in Germanylate last year, US-headquartered Mate Precision Technologies demonstrated the features and benefits of its full line of solutions for punching, including the Mate QCT quick-change tooling line¬¬ and the Mate Versadie for better slitting of thick materials.

According to Mate, its QCT thick-turret tooling takes insert-style punching systems to a whole new level. The tool-less punch retention mechanism makes changing the punch insert a breeze: simply flip the durable latch to remove and snap the new insert into place. There are no tools to use, break or lose when changing the punch insert.

Mate Metric QCT is fully compatible with Mate’s Ultra family of guides and canisters, Mate’s Original Style guides, spring packs and Rapidset canisters. The punches are fully interchangeable with Amada NCT, NEX and Z-Tooling systems, as well as Wilson thick-turret metric punches. Also available are AMX QCT for Amada air-blow systems and MXC QCT for Wilson Series 90 systems.

The Versadie HD includes several proprietary design features for clamp-clearing solutions. First, there is no need to replace the entire die with replaceable die inserts. Versadie inserts allow for the greatest lengths currently available in the industry, up to 115.82mm for E Stations and 90.42mm for D Stations.

Versadie HD offers improved slitting in thicker materials that require more than 0.406mm total die clearance. The base incorporates a hat-die feature to withstand the punching of heavier materials. Notably, the die inserts are fully interchangeable with the standard Versadie.

For superior performance and longevity, all Versadie slitting die inserts are made from MPM82 tool steel. Designed for use in high-performance tooling systems, MPM82 is a high-speed, particle metallurgy steel intended to provide value and versatility in slitting operations.
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