From Workholding Manufacturer to Machine Builder

Step up to MATRIX®

In recent weeks, MATRIX successfully delivered its first machine featuring the innovative FLEXSTATION technology. The recipient of this state-of-the-art solution is a U.S.-based aerospace company.

Innovation for Maximum Flexibility

With the ever-increasing complexity and variety of components to be manufactured, the demand for highly flexible production solutions is also growing. At the same time, the level of automation in modern manufacturing facilities continues to rise. To meet these evolving needs, MATRIX has consistently advanced the technology of adaptive clamping systems.

The next step from MATRIX transforms our conventional clamping systems into intelligent tools through innovative software integration. A single programmable MATRIX fixture can replace hundreds of specific fixtures—representing a paradigm shift that significantly reduces costs for end-users.

FLEXSTATION – A New Dimension in Fixtures

The MATRIX software enables individual definition and customization of fixture and workpiece carrier shapes. With just a push of a button, the configured shape is transferred to the FLEXSTATION, which sets up the MATRIX fixture precisely, consistently, and fully automatically. Regular software updates ensure that MATRIX customers always benefit from the latest technological advancements.

Your Partner for the Future of Manufacturing

With FLEXSTATION and intelligent clamping technology, MATRIX opens entirely new possibilities in production and measurement technology. Our team of experts is happy to provide individual consultations to find the optimal solution tailored to your needs.

MATRIX® 3D Clamping Technology – Precise and Fast Clamping of Freeform Parts in Metrology

In modern metrology, the inspection of frequently changing and complex freeform parts presents a central challenge. The part-specific fixtures required for this are often associated with high costs. Since 1997, MATRIX® has addressed this issue with its flexible 3D clamping systems, which aim to replace specific fixtures and fundamentally revolutionize your measurement process.
The Blue-Clamp system was specifically developed for the demands of metrology and for applications with low forces, such as laser marking or light assembly. With a wide selection of pin sizes starting from a diameter of just one millimeter, a perfect grip on every workpiece is ensured. The distortion-free clamping enabled by MATRIX clamping technology allows for precise measurement results. Additionally, measurement fixtures can be directly assembled on the measurement table from pre-configured suitcase sets.

Economic Benefit Illustrated by a Specific Customer Application:

• Cost for a specific fixture:
  approximately EUR 4,000
• Cost for 10 fixtures:
  approximately EUR 40,000
• Cost for the MATRIX clamping system (X-Support SXS):
  approximately EUR 8,000

Conclusion

By using a MATRIX clamping system, all 10 fixtures can be replaced with a single, flexible solution. The costs of the MATRIX system pay off after the production of the third specific fixture.

With the flexible fixtures from MATRIX®, even complex geometries can be quickly and securely clamped. The use of adaptive clamping tools not only significantly reduces setup times but also saves the high costs that would arise from the production of part-specific clamping fixtures. Our expert team is happy to assist you in selecting the right system for your needs.