Punching Thick Material

piece of bus bar thick material with three holes punched in
Punching Thick Material

Thick materials, the kind you see in automotive, electrical and construction projects of all sorts, require a distinct approach when being punched. This isn’t your average sheet metal.

We cut our teeth on the sheet. We scaled up with you. Wilson Tool International is your trusted tooling partner, regardless of what you’re working on or working with. Cutting, punching, notching or bending thick material? We’ve got you covered. Wilson Tool stocks standard tooling, with specials available. As always, we can provide a custom solution, giving you a clear path to uptime.

Learn more about bending thick materials here.

TOOLING OPTIONS FOR PUNCHING THICK MATERIALS
FULL FORCE PUNCHING

Punching through thick materials has its own set of rules. Tooling materials and tonnage calculations that would obliterate sheet metal, are the new normal. With thicker gauge material, your tooling is under more stress than ever, requiring optimal punch performance. This article walks through the basics of punching thick materials.

EHRT bus bar tooling flyer from Wilson Tool
THE EHRT EDGE

Busbar is a notoriously thick material, eager to chew up your punches! Your tooling needs to be up task for the repeated blows delivered by electrical busbar. This flyer covers the proper tooling and bolstering techniques needed for high-pressure punching.

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