Punching

Punching an aluminium sheet.
Punching an aluminium sheet.

Punching is a machining process used for thin sheet work. Its purpose is to remove circulating elements from a certain plate.

The punching process

Aluminium is a metal that lends itself very well for punching The process itself is carried out using a cutting tool attached to a punch, which is finally installed in a press. To keep against the cutting tool, the underlying matrix should be used.

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In the video below you can watch the whole punching process: