Punching vs. Drilling — Holes And How We Make Them

Registration is important for accuracy, but even more so for speed. A machine that jogs on all four sides is ideal. Centering your sheet is an absolute necessity. This means setting your side guide accurately, then setting your other side guide. Sometimes you will have to run back and forth, from one side of the machine to the other, a few times. There are machines that have a micrometer, which actually moves the die back and forth to save this step.