punch press
noun1
A machine that shapes and cuts holes into metal and other materials by pressing a die into it.
- The panels and hoods of autos, the fenders of your bike, the ends of a can, the socket of a lamp, and thousands of other common metal objects are all stamped out on the punch press.1969, Herbert S. Zim, James R. Skelly, Machine tools, W. Morrow, page 56:
- A properly equipped punch press is provided with a brake, and air cylinder, or a counterbalance to retard the downward motion of the moving head.1980, Miller, Richard K, Noise Control Solutions for the Mental Products Industry, Faireast Press, page 17
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- For example, to ensure that the part is properly located in the die when a robot loads a part in a punch press, a sensor can be mounted in the die.1986, Larsen, Lawrence P, Industrial Robotics and Automation, Heathkit/Zenith Educational Systems, page 101