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Centering & Marking Punches
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Centering and marking punches make an indentation that marks the spot to drill a hole in a workpiece. This starting point guides drill bits to improve the quality of drilled holes and prevent bits from drifting and marring surfaces. Centering and marking punches are commonly used in metalworking, crafting, and other tasks that require accurate holes.
Centering Punches
Centering punches make larger indentations and mark harder materials than prick punches. They are sometimes used to enlarge small indentations. Centering punches are typically struck on their shank to make the mark.
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Centering Punch Sets
These sets include multiple centering punches in different tip sizes to make different-sized marks. Centering punches make larger indentations and mark harder materials than prick punches. They are sometimes used to enlarge small indentations. Centering punches are typically struck on their shank to make the mark.
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Transfer Punches
Transfer punches allow copying of hole sizes from a part, pattern, or template onto a workpiece. Their body diameter is selected to match the diameter of the intended hole, and they are tapped lightly to mark the hole center with their pointed tip. They are followed up with a center punch to deepen the indentation before drilling. Transfer punches are used for applications such as seating tool knobs on machinery, mounting tools to worktables, and creating jigs.
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Transfer Punch Sets
These sets include multiple transfer punches in different tip sizes to match different-sized holes. Transfer punches allow copying of hole sizes from a part or template onto workpiece. Their body diameter is selected to match the diameter of the intended hole, and they are tapped lightly to mark the hole center with their pointed tip. They are followed up with a center punch to deepen the indentation before drilling. Transfer punches complete tasks such as seating tool knobs on machinery, mounting tools to worktables, and creating jigs.
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Automatic Centering Punches
The spring-loaded tip of automatic centering punches triggers with downward pressure and presses into material so there's no need to strike the punch. They deliver consistent force to make marks of uniform depth and size.
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Non-Sparking Centering Punches
Non-sparking centering punches contain no ferrous metals, so they resist creating sparks. This reduces the risk of ignition when aligning holes in environments where combustible dust or flammable liquids, gas, or vapors are present. Centering punches have a thick tip that makes larger indentations and marks harder materials than prick punches. They are sometimes used to enlarge small indentations. Centering punches are typically struck on their shank to make the mark.
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Prick Punches
The fine point of prick punches makes smaller indentations and marks softer materials than centering punches. They scribe reference marks and mark precise center points on wood, plastic, and thin sheet metal. Prick punches are struck lightly on their shank to prevent bending or other damage to delicate workpieces.
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Prick Punch Sets
These sets include multiple prick punches in different tip sizes to make different-sized marks. The fine point of prick punches makes smaller indentations and marks softer materials than centering punches. They scribe reference marks and mark precise center points on wood, plastic, and thin sheet metal. Prick punches are struck lightly to prevent bending or other damage to delicate workpieces.
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