SAT


This could be you The following examples illustrate the expertise and service behind the SAT name. In short, we go beyond taking orders to looking for ways to give you the most for the least — the most in terms of materials and processing for least in terms of outlay.

CASE #1 A client in the pulp & paper industry supplied DXF files for the cutting of a large, complex part made out of high moly grade stainless steel. While preparing the order, our programmer noticed dimensional irregularities. The client was immediately notified, the drawings were verified, and it was quickly confirmed that the drawings were incorrect. By catching the error, we saved the client upwards of $60,000.

CASE #2 A client in the food-processing industry intended to use a 300-series stainless steel to manufacture storage tanks. We suggested a duplex alloy as an alternative to be considered as, among other advantages, it would permit a reduction in material thickness, thereby reducing the quantity of material required. Also, unlike stainless steel, whose price fluctuates with the price of nickel and chrome, duplex alloys have a more consistent pricing pattern, an advantage to control longer-term costs. The client was eventually converted to a duplex alloy for this application after working with a mill metallurgist to determine fabrication and welding procedures.

CASE #3 A client in the commercial sign industry was under pressure from competitors who were using expensive new equipment that increased efficiency to their advantage. By concentrating its outsourcing of material and services with SAT, the company was able to reduce its costs and remain a serious player in a very competitive industry.