CNC punching solves a specific cost problem: when a part has dozens of identical features, hitting each one with a laser is overkill. The punch press hits a hundred holes in the time the laser hits ten — same accuracy, fraction of the cost per feature.
Punching
CNC Punching
CNC turret punching for high-throughput hole-pattern work, louvres, embosses, and forming features that laser cutting can't produce in a single setup.
Frequently asked questions
- When should I choose CNC punching over laser cutting?
- Punching wins when a part has many repeated features (50+ identical holes, full-coverage louvre fields) or features that laser can't produce (countersinks, embosses, tapped extrusions). Laser wins on tolerance, edge quality, and one-off complex profiles. Many parts use both.
- Can you combine punching and laser on the same part?
- Yes — and we often do. The punch press handles all standard pattern features; the laser handles the perimeter and any one-off geometry. Single-PO, single-quality-record, no inter-cell freight.
- What's the largest sheet size you can punch?
- 1500 × 3000 mm — same envelope as our laser cell, so parts can move between the two without rework.