A punch is a tool used to indent or create a hole through a hard surface. They usually consist of a hard metal rod with a narrow tip at one end and a broad flat "butt" at the other.

Chassis punches: assorted sizes round and square Chassis punches: assorted sizes round and square disassembled In metalworking, a knockout punch, also known as a chassis punch, panel punch, …

Automatic center punch An exploded view of an automatic center punch An automatic center punch is a hand tool used to produce a dimple in a workpiece (for example, a piece of metal). It performs the …

Hole punch Three different international-standard two-hole punches A hole punch, also known as a hole puncher or paper puncher, is an office tool and item of stationery that is used to create holes in …

Punching is a forming process that uses a punch press to force a tool, called a punch, through the workpiece to create a hole via shearing. Punching is applicable to a wide variety of materials that …

A punch press is a type of machine press used to cut holes in material. It can be small and manually operated and hold one simple die set, or be very large, CNC operated, with a multi-station turret and …

Tool change system Quick change tool system, plug and punch (left: die; front: punch, split punch retainer; back: tool body; right: punch guide) The linear tool carrier (y-axis) has several stations that …

Press tools are commonly used in hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical presses to produce the sheet metal components in large volumes. Generally press tools are categorized by the types of operation …