Waste slate turned into roof tiles

The MTC team modelled the full production process of Carapace’s tiles, identifying crucial areas of improvement at each step. By moving to a system of easily interchangeable tooling, they were able to slash downtime for retooling to 10 minutes.

Using waste from North Wales’s industrial past, Carapace Slate’s sustainable snap-fit roof tiles take time and cost out of tiling. The company was experiencing increased market demand for their ground-breaking product. but with little capacity to increase manufacture, Carapace approached the MTC to help increase production volumes.

The MTC team modelled the full production process of Carapace’s tiles, identifying crucial areas of improvement at each step. By moving to a system of easily interchangeable tooling, they were able to slash downtime for retooling to 10 minutes. Moving to a simple hinge mechanism in the tile system also made each tile cheaper to manufacture and maintain. The final design allowed Carapace to scale their production much more readily, adapting to market demand with a cost-effective process. Taking this into their business, Carapace will be ready to provide a resilient supply into building projects across the UK.

 

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