10/27/2026
Join Mate Workholding in Ireland to Uncover the Hidden Costs of Workholding
Mate Workholding is heading to Ireland for the National Workholding Symposium & Exhibition on November 10 at Future Mobility Campus Shannon!
Our Workholding Global Product Manager, Austin Heisick, will be presenting "Identifying and Eliminating the Hidden Costs of Workholding"
When evaluating workholding, manufacturers often start with two questions: Will it hold the part? And how much does it cost?
But what about the costs that aren't so obvious?
• Longer setup times and lost spindle utilization
• Premature cutting tool wear and reduced cutting parameters
• Process variation, additional inspection, and rework
• Operators spending valuable time working around workholding limitations
These costs are often attributed to other parts of the machining process, when the real problem may start with the workholding.
Drawing on his extensive manufacturing experience, Austin will explore how to recognize these hidden costs and share practical strategies involving zero-point systems, modular workholding, and setup reduction features.
The goal? Help manufacturers look beyond the purchase price and recognize how better workholding can improve the entire machining process.
Planning to attend? Space is limited, so reserve your place:
https://bit.ly/3UgE211
EDUCATION | APPLICATION | IMPACT
Better Workholding. Better Machining. Better Results.
