ROPER WHITNEY 16 Bench Punch, 3-1/4 Inch Throat, 9/16 Inch Hole

Roper Whitney 16 bench punch is designed to punch a hole through mild steel, sheet metal, aluminium, fibreglass and plastic surfaces. Raptor Supplies offers this hydraulic Whitney punch with centring marks to ensure hole alignment and a unique punch profile to split slugs for easy removal.

Working Mechanism:

• The head cuts directly through the paper or metal when the handle is moved.
• By forcing the cut piece out of the bottom of the die, the punch's sharp edge creates a hole in the paper / metal.

Features:

• Roper Whitney No. 16 bench punch has a maximum rated capacity of 7.3 tons and a throat depth of 3.25 inches.
• It comes with adjustable and removable die shoes, allowing use on different-sized dies.
• This hydraulic Whitney punch is operated using a roller bearing action and comes with a 9/32-inch round punch & die.
• It is heat treated after machining to offer increased hardness depth and can be used with hydraulic drivers.

Compatible Accessories:

• Roper Whitney No.16 Work Table: The surface of this work table measures 6 x 8 inches and features 20 tapped 1/4-inch holes for mounting stops and gauges.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What are the types of punches?

A. Punches fall into two categories: hollow or solid. Hollow punches are made to pierce materials like leather or sheet metal to make a hole. Solid punches are used to make imprints on a workpiece or drive items such as pins.

Q. What is the difference between a dovetail punch and a hollow punch?

A. Dovetail punches are ideal for fabricating interlocked dovetail joints when the outside diameter of the gasket is larger than the width of the material to be cut. These units feature a padded rubber grip to offer maximum comfort during continuous operation. Hollow punches, on the other hand, are ideal for creating single-diameter holes (bolt holes) and dual-diameter rings (washers) in a single operation. They allow quick & precise hole-punching on flange gaskets.

Q. What are centre punches used for?

A. When drilling, the centre of a hole is frequently marked with a spring-loaded centre punch. A centre punch creates a dimple that is big enough to point the drill's tip in the right direction.