Punching vs. Drilling — Holes And How We Make Them

Variety of Options

Automatic punching machines vary greatly in cost and versatility. Feeding is of primary importance. Many newer punches merely use gravity as a feeder. A small picker separates a number of sheets from a lift. They then fall straight into the punch head, some on edge, some flat. They are then jogged and punched. Static, curl and wave can, and will, cause a multitude of problems with this method of feeding. Solving static problems is not easy and a strand of tinsel will not fit the bill. The best method of feeding is a stabber/gripper system.