CNC Punching / Punch Press
Punching is done at Penn Metal Fabricators, Inc. using numerous CNC and standard punch presses.
We are currently using an Amada CNC
punch presses that is interfaced to the above mentioned CAD/CAM system.
It is an Amada Apelio
II 357 CNC Punch/Laser which has a 58 station (1/2" to 4 1/2" 2-auto index) tool turret to punch holes, slots, etc. It also has a cutting head which can cut 1/2" Steel, 3/16" Stainless Steel, and 1/8" aluminum in sheet sizes of 50" x 72". This machine is interfaced with our CAD/CAM system and is capable of holding tolerances to +/- .004".
We also have 4 other standard punch presses that use shop made set tooling to punch holes and slots. Penn Metals also has two 450 ton Punch/Drawing Presses.
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