Punching vs. Drilling — Holes And How We Make Them

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Drilling more than 10 round holes in a sheet is counter-productive. At that point, it pays to begin punching your holes. Multiple passes on drills can lead to errors. The more passes, potentially the more mistakes.

Drilling holes for 4:1 plastic coil patterns is a fool's errand. Punches, naturally, are more versatile since they can punch any hole shape. Drill prices range from $5,000 to $20,000. Punches range from $8,000 to $50,000.