PUNCHING

Depending on project requirements, this manufacturing process can provide several advantages:

• Elimination of small welded nuts by increasing the thickness of threaded sections;
• Integration of holes and slots directly into the component;
• Reduction of secondary operations on thin sheet metal;
• Improved control over component flatness;
• Enhanced aesthetic quality of the finished product.

Reducing secondary processing is particularly important when working with thin sheet metal, where additional operations may compromise component flatness and surface appearance.

By increasing the thickness of threaded sections, combined punching can eliminate the need for small welded nuts in certain applications. This solution simplifies component design and reduces subsequent welding operations while maintaining the functionality required by the project.

Depending on the technical requirements of each project, the combined punching cell can integrate several manufacturing processes:

• Laser cutting;
• Sheet metal punching;
• Countersinking;
• Thread tapping;
• Small bending operations.

Performing multiple operations within the same production cycle minimizes component handling, reduces processing times and delivers parts ready for subsequent manufacturing stages.