Anoka, Minn., April 24, 2025 — Mate Precision Technologies, a leading provider of innovative workholding solutions, will showcase its machinable hard jaws for all sizes of its DynoGrip™ workholding vises at Manufacturing Technology East in booth 5144.
The machinable hard jaws are available in center and movable configurations. They feature Mate’s quick-change design but are blank for adding a custom profile. Customers can modify the machinable hard jaws themselves, or Mate can add the custom jaw profile before it ships. Most custom jaw profiles can be delivered in 10 days or less.
The machinable hard jaws are made from the same hardened tool steel as Mate’s standard jaws, with the same core hardness of 45-50 HRC and surface hardness of up to 65 HRC. They handle complex geometries typically associated with soft jaws, but with increased rigidity and hardness. Mate’s machinable hard jaws are also available as center jaws to double the capacity while holding parts with complex geometries.
Nearly Limitless Options to Modify Jaws
The possibilities for modifying Mate’s machinable hard jaws to fit special geometries are nearly endless. For example, Mate can modify jaws to accommodate custom dovetails or Picatinny rail dovetails. Other custom solutions include jaws for holding round parts, V-shaped jaws with teeth and inserts for clamping bars on top of the jaws. The machinable hard jaws are particularly well-suited for holding complex part geometry during finishing operations.
About Mate Precision Technologies
Founded in 1962, Mate is a world-class manufacturer of superior solutions for the metalworking industry. Mate manufactures workholding, CNC punch press tooling and press brake tooling in its 300,000 square foot Anoka, Minn., facility. It also offers a complete line of laser consumables. Mate products and services are available worldwide, fully supported by more than 80 dealers in every industrialized country. Mate’s mission is to personally Respect, Support and Inspire metalworking professionals around the world with high-quality products and services for factory productivity.