Founded in 2017 in Reims, Métallerie Serrurerie Kopko, also known as MSK, deploys its know-how and expertise in creating custom metal structures. Glass roofs, staircases, gates, metal doors and joinery, made-to-measure furniture, glass floors, and ceilings… MSK aims to enhance various spaces with distinctive elements, whether it’s an entrance hall, walkway, or contemporary furniture. From feasibility studies to 3D design and manufacturing, MSK relies on TopSolid’Steel to comprehensively fulfill its customers’ requirements. Let’s focus on this successful collaboration.
Métallerie serrurerie Kopko: exceptional craftsmanship in fine metalwork
Specializing in designing and manufacturing complex metal structures, MSK provides aesthetic and customized solutions. MSK’s core principle is to fully align with the desires of its professional and private customers, bringing their projects to life exactly as envisioned. While the company’s main products are interior and exterior glass and steel joinery, it also creates a wide range of staircases and ornamental metalwork. Passion, attention to detail, and the pursuit of perfection guide every stage of work in the workshop, where teams combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques.
Métallerie Serrurerie Kopko’s work covers the full range of metalwork. This includes ironwork for architectural embellishments like railings, grilles, art pieces, and design objects as well as locksmithing for various locking devices.
These different specialties enables the company to work on metal joinery and complex structures, often combining metal with other materials such as glass. Whether it is steel, bronze, brass, stainless steel, or other materials, MSK has developed proficiency in working with a wide range of materials, with an infinite variety of textures, patinas, and finishes, to meet our customers’ every need.
The range of CAD, CAM, ERP and PDM TopSolid solutions
Today, the company has 6 employees. MSK’s customers are 60% private individuals and 40% professionals. Often accompanied by interior designers, private customers seek unique pieces to enhance their interiors. At the same time, businesses see MSK’s work as a powerful communication tool to differentiate their offices or high-traffic areas. “Regarding professional customers, we have champagne houses and stores like Ikea and Vinci. We’ve also worked on projects abroad, notably in Barcelona and Tokyo, where we produced lanterns for a restaurant”, explains Kévin Kopko, 30 y.o., founder of MSK.
The only limit to MSK’s projects is their clients’ imagination. To answers to this wide variety of projects, MSK needed CAD software that would allow them to bring any project to life. That’s why Métallerie Serrurerie Kopko adopted TopSolid’Steel in November 2020.
How does MSK saves time with TopSolid’Steel?
“I chose TopSolid because I know that it offers limitless possibilities to create anything you want with this software” says the MSK manager. He designs staircases, skylights, glass floors, and other custom projects using the software. What does Kévin Kopko like best?
The time saved, thanks to TopSolid’Steel. He particularly likes the component library and its wide range of profiles: Jansen, for example, or everything about screws from Würth.
TopSolid’Steel has plenty of useful features: “When we design our staircases, we use family components. “We’ve created several types of steps: wood, metal, and glass. We just have to import them when we design our staircases, and they are automatically parameterized during the design phase” explains Kévin Kopko.
TopSolid’Steel’s unrivaled CAD software also provided MSK’s customers with an unmatched level of immersion. They can enjoy realistic renderings and the ability to place 3D structures in photos. Kévin Kopko emphasizes: “The Realistic 3D rendering in TopSolid has already enabled us to close deals! This feature simplifies the presentation of projects to customers, making it much more intuitive and user-friendly”.
MSK and TopSolid: a continued and successful partnership
Kevin Kopko first attended a TOPSOLID training session to learn how to use the software. Then a TOPSOLID technician spent 2 days at the MSK premises. During this methodological training, he offered practical solutions to address the problems encountered by the users.
After 2 years using TopSolid Steel, MSK is still very satisfied. “With TopSolid’Steel, I can design a part more quickly” says Kevin Kopko. “Moreover, TopSolid’Steel is fun to use, and facilitates communication with subcontractors, such as laserists. I’m particularly satisfied with Arthur’s great availability, the TOPSOLID sales representative for our sector”.
Métallerie Serrurerie Kopko also values the availability of the hotline. The teams know that if an issue arise, they can promptly reach a qualified person on the phone and get assistance.
In the future, MSK intends to invest in new premises to accommodate the installation of new laser-cutting machines, which could be operated using TopSolid modules.
