High-Volume Precision with Advanced Metal Punching Services
Accelerate your production with Dexter Steel’s high-speed, precision metal punching. Ideal for creating consistent holes, slots, and notches in sheet and plate.
Fabrication Services
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Bending
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Pipe Beveling
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Bolted Connection
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Cambering
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Cutting
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Drilling
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Galvanization
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Punching
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Riveting
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Slitting
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Slotting
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Tapping
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Welding
Punching for Speed and Complex Geometries
Our services are the cost-effective solution for high-volume runs of electrical enclosures, brackets, and architectural panels. We transform raw metal into ready-to-assemble components with unmatched speed and accuracy. Submit your design for a instant quote and streamline your manufacturing process.
We can process materials from thin 0.5mm shim stock up to 12.5mm (1/2″) thick mild steel plate with positional accuracy within ±0.1mm. This efficiency is perfect for producing control panels for the US industrial sector, ventilation grilles for Australian buildings, and component chassis for European machinery.
Material Versatility
Dexter Steel punches a wide array of metals, each chosen for its project-specific properties. Our processes are designed to meet international fabrication standards. For every project, we focus on maintaining material integrity, producing clean, burr-free edges with minimal distortion.
Project Portfolio
Related Industry Terms
A common alloy with good strength and excellent corrosion resistance. It punches cleanly but requires sharp tooling to prevent aluminum buildup on the punches.
The toolset used in punching. The ‘punch’ is the male tool that pushes into the material, and the ‘die’ is the female tool that provides a clean edge as the punch exits.
A thin ridge of material raised on the underside of the workpiece as the punch breaks through. A small burr is normal, but it should be minimal and is often removed.
A common alloy with good strength and excellent corrosion resistance. It punches cleanly but requires sharp tooling to prevent aluminum buildup on the punches.
The toolset used in punching. The ‘punch’ is the male tool that pushes into the material, and the ‘die’ is the female tool that provides a clean edge as the punch exits.
A thin ridge of material raised on the underside of the workpiece as the punch breaks through. A small burr is normal, but it should be minimal and is often removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum sheet thickness you can punch?
Our CNC turret presses can punch up to 12.5mm (1/2 inch) in mild steel. Thicker materials require laser cutting or plasma cutting.
What is the minimum hole size you can punch?
As a rule, the minimum hole diameter should be equal to or greater than the material thickness. For example, in 3mm sheet, the smallest hole we recommend is 3mm.
Can you punch hardened or AR steel?
Punching hardened steels like AR400 is not recommended as it causes rapid tool wear and potential cracking. We advise laser cutting for these materials.
Do you deburr the punched parts?
Yes, we offer deburring as a standard secondary service to ensure safe handling and a professional finish, removing the sharp edges created during punching.
Our CNC turret presses can punch up to 12.5mm (1/2 inch) in mild steel. Thicker materials require laser cutting or plasma cutting.
As a rule, the minimum hole diameter should be equal to or greater than the material thickness. For example, in 3mm sheet, the smallest hole we recommend is 3mm.
Punching hardened steels like AR400 is not recommended as it causes rapid tool wear and potential cracking. We advise laser cutting for these materials.
Yes, we offer deburring as a standard secondary service to ensure safe handling and a professional finish, removing the sharp edges created during punching.