The correct punching set-up for your operation is one of the most important things for successful punching. We sometimes hear, “Something is not right with my punching operation.” And sometimes, we even hear, “The tooling isn’t right.” Of course, our goal is to always provide our customers with products that meet the strictest quality standards, and [...]
We are often asked about the correct way to calculate the diagonal dimension of a punch. In this diagram, you will see several formulas for calculating the diagonal dimension for a square punch, rectangular punch and hexagonal punch. When punching these shapes, you will often need to know what the diagonal dimension is to ensure [...]
Major expansion of building will nearly double the size of our production facility and significantly increase our manufacturing capabilities. To meet the increasing demand for our tooling, American Punch Company announces we have begun construction on a major plant expansion of our building that will nearly double the size of our production facility and significantly [...]
Punches and dies may get all of the attention, but it’s shear blades that do all of the heavy lifting (actually cutting). We sometimes put a lot of emphasis on getting you the right punch and die for your application, but just as important to punching and steel fabrication, are the shear blades needed for [...]
Punch and die options allows for punching an application you may have thought not possible. American Punch Company offers several punch and die options to adapt stock tooling designs to meet your specific needs and requirements. For instance, we can add extra length to the punch body or to its working length. When your [...]
