Muototerä oy
The Nordic Waterjet Company
We have clients in all industries and of all sizes across the world. There is no typical client. Some have annual sales of less than one million euros, while others exceed 15 billion. In some cases, the CEO operates the machine alone, or with a couple of colleagues; in others, clients have thousands of employees. We serve businesses of all types and everything in between. The only common denominator is the need to cut materials with maximum efficiency.
Today, Muototerä represents dedicated experts working toward one goal: client satisfaction. We value every client and do everything in our power to enhance their competitiveness. We understand that every business faces intense competition, and when you make an investment decision for the future, it must deliver results and fulfill every promise. That’s why we’re here.
Why Muototerä?
What separates us from other manufacturers?
At Muototerä, our low hierarchy organization ensures the top management is always available to address any issues, reflecting our dedication to customer satisfaction. Choose us for unparalleled expertise, advanced technology, and exceptional service to keep your production running smoothly.
Deep Industry Expertise
- Extensive Experience: With over 35 years in the waterjet cutting industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to build machines that meet your exact needs. Our experience is reflected in our robust and reliable products, designed to last for over 20 years.
- Practical Know-How: We operate seven waterjets in our own facility, providing us with hands-on experience across various cutting tasks. This allows us to support our customers with practical solutions and the latest innovations tested in our waterjet lab.
Advanced Technology & Automation
- User-Friendly Systems: Our in-house developed operating software offers an excellent user experience, designed specifically for waterjet cutting. Comprehensive IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions will elevate your production process.
- High-End Components: We utilize industry-leading components to make sure we stand behind our word on quality. As all design from mechanical to automation is done in-house, we create well functioning systems from the best parts available on the market.
Service and Quality Assurance
- Comprehensive Support: Our commitment to customer satisfaction is evident in our service-oriented approach. We provide detailed machine specifications & layouts, training, and ongoing online support to ensure your machine is profitable from day one.
- Stringent Quality Control: Each machine undergoes rigorous testing and quality assurance processes, including compensation for pitch errors. Clients are invited to witness the production and Factory Acceptance Testing to guarantee their satisfaction.
History
Innovation since 1953
The long history of Muototerä holds a lot. We have seen the first Finnish television broadcast (1955), we witnessed the moon landing (1969), experienced the beginning of the Internet (1984) and much more.
It all started with the shoe industry
Muototerä was established in 1953 by Sakari Patjas and his father Matti Patjas. The first products were forged shaped cutting blades for the shoe industry. Thus the name Muototerä (translations: muoto = shape, terä = blade). The shoe industry became familiar to the company during the 1950s and 60s and its production was expanded to include the stamping machines used in the industry. The company’s machinery manufacturing know-how was also noticed in other industries and the machine manufacturing business expanded to the needs of many other industries as well.
From forged blades to waterjet cutting
In the 1980s, Muototerä became a pioneer in mechanical engineering. The company’s objective was to make machines that others had not yet made. For example, the first machine vision modeling machine was manufactured as early as 1984.
In the summer of 1985, Sakari Patjas, along with his son Pekka Patjas, were in Milan for the shoe, leather and tanning industry fair. There, for the first time, they became acquainted with waterjet cutting. This was a completely new technology in Europe. Patjas family understood the benefits and potential of the technology and saw that the waterjet cutting machine would be a great help in the own production. Unfortunately, the prices of the machines were so high that the company was not able to buy a waterjet cutting machine. So, they decided to make a waterjet cutting machine for themselves.
Immediate success: waterjet cutting machine
The first waterjet cutting machine production started in 1987. When it was completed, it was also introduced to clients: a machine that takes Muototerä’s production to a new level. The machine attracted a lot of interest, and in 1988 Muototerä sold its first self-made waterjet cutting machine. After that began production of a new waterjet cutting machine for own use. Again, the machine was sold to a client. This time, even before it could be taken into use.
This was the beginning of Muototerä’s story as a waterjet cutting technology company. Other machines were gradually faded away and the company’s resources concentrated on the development of waterjet cutting technology. From the beginning, the philosophy of machine design has been longevity, reliability and ease of use. In 2024, Muototerä still follows these principles. Every day we work to develop waterjet cutting technology. We are still a family owned business and fully dedicated to the development of this cutting technology. We want to provide solutions that help our clients to improve their competitiveness and reach a new level of production efficiency. This is where waterjet cutting business started at Muototerä and we continue to respect this principle.