Mate Precision Technologies

05/29/2026

Build your future with Mate Precision Technologies!

Whether you’re launching your career, growing your technical skills, or bringing years of industry experience, Mate offers opportunities to learn, contribute, and succeed. We’re proud to support career growth through innovative work, strong benefits, and a team-focused culture.

Open Opportunities:
CNC Machinist – 1st or 2nd Shift
Production Operator – 2nd Shift
Regional Sales Manager – Sheet Metal Fabrication (West Coast Territory)
Sheet Metal Fabrication Sales Representative (Territory: Wisconsin)
Staff Accountant
Workholding Technical Specialist

Ready to take the next step? Explore our open opportunities and apply online today. Know someone who would be a great addition to our growing team? Share this post with them!

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05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day in the US, Mate will be closed on Monday, May 25.

05/21/2026

WORKHOLDING TIP:
Scrap Hits Different When Material Prices Spike

Aluminum prices move. Titanium prices move.

And when material costs jump, every bad part hurts more.

One setup mistake can turn expensive material into scrap before the first operation is finished.

That is why stable workholding matters even more right now.
📍 Repeatable setups keep parts landing in the same position every time
🛡️ Rigid clamping prevents movement when the cut gets aggressive
📉 Less vibration means fewer surprises in surface finish and dimensional checks
⏱️ Operators spend less time rechecking setups and more time making parts

When raw material gets more expensive, the process around it has to get tighter.

Because the cheapest way to protect margins is making good parts the first time.

👉 Learn more how Mate Workholding helps you get more out of every setup:
https://www.mate.com/pages/metalheads/

05/20/2026

Advance your career with Mate Precision Technologies!

At Mate, we look to deliver opportunities for all experience levels from recent graduates to tradespersons and experienced professionals. Your growth at Mate is in your hands. Join our innovative team and discover your path to success with our opportunities and benefits.

Why Mate?
See what our employees say about working here.
https://vimeo.com/727177798?fl=pl&fe=sh

Open Opportunities:
CNC Machinist – 1st or 2nd Shift
Production Operator – 2nd Shift
Regional Sales Manager – Sheet Metal Fabrication (West Coast Territory)
Sheet Metal Fabrication Sales Representative (Territory: Wisconsin)
Staff Accountant
Workholding Technical Specialist

If you — or someone you know — would be a great fit for one of our growing teams, we encourage you to apply online!

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/0da00de4-1c2c-4263-8cd1-8a77616622ae/Mate-Precision-Technologies

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05/19/2026

WORKHOLDING TIP:
Some Parts Need a Different Way of Thinking

Sometimes the part is not the problem. The setup is.

Parts that chatter.
Features blocked by the vise.
Cuts you want to run harder but cannot trust.

Mate workholding allows shops to approach difficult parts differently:
🛠️ Compact workholding opens access that other vises block
🧩 Multiple jaw options make it possible to grip challenging geometries securely
⚙️ Stable clamping lets the machine stay in the cut instead of backing off the program

The result:
✔️ Harder cuts
✔️ Fewer operations
✔️ More of the part finished in one setup
✔️ Parts that were previously “too difficult” now running in production

Sometimes the breakthrough is not a different machine. It is a different setup.

👉 Learn more how Mate Workholding helps you get more out of every setup:
https://www.mate.com/pages/metalheads/

05/14/2026

WORKHOLDING TIP:
Stop Sacrificing Tool Access

Long tools. Awkward angles. Tight clearances.

When the workpiece sits too close to the table, the cutting tool pays for it.

Longer tools deflect more, chatter, and force lighter cuts. Operators slow the machine down just to get through the job.

That changes when the workpiece is positioned correctly.

Here is what happens when you create proper clearance with the right workholding setup:
📏 Shorter cutting tools reach the feature without excessive stickout
🛠️ The spindle stays stable deeper into the cut
📉 Less vibration shows up in the surface finish
⏱️ More of the part gets machined in one setup instead of stopping to reposition

The machine cuts differently when the tool can reach the part as designed.

Better access. Stronger cuts. Better parts.

👉 Learn more how Mate Workholding helps you get more out of every setup:
https://www.mate.com/pages/metalheads/

05/12/2026

WORKHOLDING TIP:
Small Setup Mistakes Become Expensive Fast

A vise loaded backwards.
A fixture sitting on chips.
A setup shifted a few thousandths.

Most scrap does not start with the cutting tool. It starts before cycle start is ever pressed.

That is why setup consistency matters.

🧩 Error-proofing features prevent misloads on setup mistakes from the process:
🧩 Error proofing features prevent misloads
📍 Elevated contact pads help flush chips and coolant away from critical surfaces
🔄 Zero-point repeatability keeps setups returning to the same position

The result on the floor looks different:
✔️ Less time checking setups
✔️ More confidence between operators and shifts
✔️ More good parts coming off the machine the first time

The best setups prevent problems without operators ever having to think about it.

👉 Learn more how Mate Workholding helps you get more out of every setup:
https://www.mate.com/pages/metalheads/

05/05/2026

Chips, chips, and more chips. Mate Workholding never wavers. Stop by Morris Midwest today and tomorrow and watch the chips fly. And...as a bonus, Morris will also feed you lunch. Quite possibly chips of the edible variety.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/MorrisMate

May 5-6, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Morris Minnesota Technical Center
9495 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

04/30/2026

Workholding that doesn’t slow you down.
DynoGrip® self-centering vise
DynoLock® zero-point base
DynoMount® riser

No shift. No slip. Just chips.

04/29/2026

MATE WORKHOLDING DEMO
Come see us at Morris Midwest. May 5-6, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

"Manufacturers are under constant pressure to do more with less. This event focuses on practical ways to increase efficiency, improve consistency, and unlock new production capabilities inside your shop."

REGISTER NOW — https://hubs.la/Q04c9MwQ0

Morris Minnesota Technical Center
9495 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445