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What are hand-held punching machines made of?

What are hand-held punching
machines made of?

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Hand-held punching machine, punching tool, hole punch, wonkee donkee tools DIY guide how to use a hole punch There are many different makes and models of hand-held punching machine available and they are manufactured from a wide range of materials. Below is a guide to the most common materials used.

Body

Hand-held punching machine, punching tool, hole punch, wonkee donkee tools DIY guide how to use a hole punch The bodies of punching machines are typically made from either pressed steel or forged steel.
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Pressed steel

Pressing steel (also known as stamping) is a manufacturing process in which a flat sheet of steel is pressed by a specifically shaped mould to create a shaped piece of steel.

Hand-held punching machine, punching tool, hole punch, wonkee donkee tools DIY guide how to use a hole punch

Forged steel

Forging is a metalworking process in which steel is heated to a high temperature and then deformed (usually by hammering) into a specific shape.

Inner mechanism

Hand-held punching machine, punching tool, hole punch, wonkee donkee tools DIY guide how to use a hole punch The inner mechanisms are typically made from hardened steel. They have to be made from extra tough materials as they will be put under a lot of pressure with constant use.
Hand-held punching machine, punching tool, hole punch, wonkee donkee tools DIY guide how to use a hole punch Steel is hardened in a process called tempering. Tempering is the action of heating metal to very high temperatures and then allowing it cool. The temperature you heat the metal to and the speed at which it is cooled down can alter its physical properties such as hardness, tensile strength and ductility.

Handles

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Plastic

Some hand-held punching machines have simple, soft plastic covered handles which provide a sure grip.

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Rubber

Other models have hard plastic covered handles with a soft rubber grip which increases user comfort and provides non-slip grip in use.

Punches and dies

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Hardened steel

Punches and dies are made from hardened steel. Like the steel used for the inner mechanism (see above) it is usually hardened using the tempering process.

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