Aluminium extrusion toolmaker cuts lead times at machining centres

Alumat Almax Matrex Group, one of the leading suppliers in the market of aluminium extrusion dies and tools, has reduced the machining time while improving accuracy through the introduction of laser measurement and touch probes at its machining centres.

Through the continuous investment in research, development and cutting edge facilities, as well as through the selection of right partners, the enterprise has become a pioneering manufacturer of aluminium extrusion tools in the international marketplace.


Emanuele Astolfi, manager at Alumat said, “Reducing lead times has become a fundamental component of our strategy. It is what differentiates us from our competitors. From planning to completion, a tool will undergo up to 15 production steps that we currently realise in about six days This took us as many as 15 days some ten years ago.”

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The production of high quality aluminium extrusion tool is an art work. This Italian toolmaker is specialised in designing and production of aluminium dies and tools for fast extrusion and zero trials. This instrument facilitates achieving the desired quality level in the end products while delivering reduced lead-times.