{"id":2770,"date":"2026-01-13T06:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lmiab.se\/?post_type=referenser&p=2770"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:24:04","slug":"customer-case-sattraby-verkstads-ab","status":"publish","type":"referenser","link":"https:\/\/www.lmiab.se\/en\/references\/customer-case-sattraby-verkstads-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"CUSTOMER CASE \u2013 S\u00c4TTRABY VERKSTADS AB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cThink outside the box \u2013 do it yourself\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When tradition meets the future: How S\u00e4ttraby Verkstad built its own path into the world of laser technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e4ttraby Verkstads AB in Edsbro is not like any other workshop. Beneath the surface of efficient production, advanced sheet metal processing, and an impressive machine park lies a culture where creativity, problem-solving, and genuine craftsmanship permeate every project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And perhaps that is precisely why a fully functional, self-built R2D2 \u2014 complete with movement and sound, and signed by Star Wars legend Tony Dyson \u2014 stands in the entrance as a symbol of the company\u2019s mindset: \u201cWe\u2019ll figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s self-built R2D2 \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a symbol of technical passion and problem-solving spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FROM VILLAGE BLACKSMITH TO MODERN FULL-SERVICE SUPPLIER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The history of S\u00e4ttraby Verkstad dates back to the 1950s, when Stig Bj\u00f6rklund and Lars Trolin began manufacturing roof racks for cars such as VW, Volvo, and SAAB under the name Bj\u00f6rklunds Bilprodukter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1970, S\u00e4ttraby Verkstads AB was established, and the business gradually shifted towards contract manufacturing in thin sheet metal. During the 1980s and 1990s, the company expanded with new machines and a growing customer base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2002, brothers Fredrik and Mattias Trolin took over the business and began \u2014 as Fredrik puts it \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cfocusing on our real needs.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>This marked the beginning of a modernization journey that continues to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mattias and Fredrik Trolin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A MACHINE PARK In CONSTANT DEVELOPING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Idag har f\u00f6retaget 11 anst\u00e4llda och erbjuder hela kedjan fr\u00e5n id\u00e9 till f\u00e4rdig produkt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the company employs 11 people and offers the entire process chain \u2014 from idea to finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers range from private individuals and contractors to large corporations such as Scania and Siemens, with the majority located in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stockholm region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE NEED FOR LASER TECHNOLOGY – AND THE DESIRE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After many years of punching operations, the need for more precise, flexible, and economically sustainable sheet metal processing grew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e4ttraby was purchasing externally laser-cut parts for increasing annual amounts and realized it was time to bring the technology in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of 2024, they purchased their first laser cutting machine \u2014 a compact unit with a 1100 \u00d7 1100 mm table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis was a perfect fit,\u201d says Fredrik.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe immediately saw the difference the laser made \u2014 in precision, flexibility, and the types of jobs we could take on.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Word spread quickly, and within just a few months, new customers started calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEETING WITH LMI \u2013 THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When Fredrik and Mattias visited ELMIA Welding & Joining 2024, they discovered LMI\u2019s G Weike HS-X3015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HSG X3015 with a 6 kW laser source<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fredrik Trolin has solved the sheet metal handling together with the staff in his own inventive way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe connection with LMI was spot on. The chemistry was there immediately \u2014 we were on the same wavelength.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal was finalized during the trade fair, and the installation marked the beginning of a collaboration where both parties found a perfect match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe big thing is that we\u2019re extremely satisfied with LMI \u2014 small companies working together\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou get fast responses from committed people with solid expertise. We really value that.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\u2014 Fredrik Trolin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LMI maskinen ger den produktionskapacitet som beh\u00f6vs nu n\u00e4r uppdragsgivarna \u00f6kar. Den \u00e4r en rej\u00e4l arbetsh\u00e4st med ett arbetsbord i storleken 3 x 1,5 m och en laserk\u00e4lla p\u00e5 6 kW vilket g\u00f6r att man f\u00e5r en \u00f6verkapacitet som heter duga om man \u00e4r en tunnpl\u00e5tsspecialist som S\u00e4ttraby. Maskinen ger perfekt precision och har stor kapacitet och drifts\u00e4kerhet i olika material och pl\u00e5ttjocklekar. Med den st\u00f6rre HSG maskinen \u00f6ppnas nya portar och m\u00f6jligheter f\u00f6r en allt st\u00f6rre kundkrets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWE WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OURSELVES\u201d \u2013 WHY S\u00c4TTRABY CHOSE LMI AS THEIR SUPPLIER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e4ttraby is happy to go against the current. They deliberately chose not to invest in premium manufacturers such as Trumpf, Amada, or Bystronic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVi vill f\u00f6rst\u00e5 vad som h\u00e4nder i maskinen och kunna l\u00f6sa mycket sj\u00e4lva,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> s\u00e4ger Fredrik Trolin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSamtidigt \u00e4r det avg\u00f6rande att ha en leverant\u00f6r som finns d\u00e4r n\u00e4r vi beh\u00f6ver st\u00f6d.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Med LMI som partner har S\u00e4ttraby f\u00e5tt just den balansen. L\u00f6sningen ger frihet att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt i vardagen, samtidigt som snabb och kompetent support fr\u00e5n LMI <\/strong>alltid finns tillg\u00e4nglig vid behov. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Det har gjort det m\u00f6jligt f\u00f6r Mattias Trolin att successivt bygga upp djup specialistkompetens kring lasersystemet \u2013 i n\u00e4ra dialog med LMI \u2013 vilket i sin tur har st\u00e4rkt drifts\u00e4kerheten och minskat risken f\u00f6r l\u00e4ngre produktionsstopp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDet ger oss en enorm trygghet att veta att vi b\u00e5de kan mycket sj\u00e4lva och samtidigt har LMI som en engagerad partner i bakgrunden.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESULTATET:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FLER KUNDER, H\u00d6GRE PRECISION OCH NYA M\u00d6JLIGHETER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sedan investeringen i lasertekniken har produktionen f\u00f6r\u00e4ndrats dramatiskt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n