By Application

Punching & Notching

Punching and notching put holes, louvers, and profiles into sheet and structural stock fast. From high-mix turret punching to angular rotation punching and heavy structural ironworkers, this equipment handles the features that get a part ready to bend, fasten, or assemble.

The Lineup

Punching & Notching Machines

Durma RP Punch Press

Durma

Durma RP Punch Press

CNC rotation punch press with Harmonic Drive indexing and automatic X-axis reposition for angular hole patterns on sheets over 2 meters

Models
RP6, RP9 (2 models)
Punching Force
RP6 30 tons / RP9 20 tons
Durma TP Turret Punch Press

Durma

Durma TP Turret Punch Press

CNC turret punch press with 1200 strokes/min punching and 3200 strokes/min marking, faster than mechanical turrets

Models
TP9, TP93, TP123, TPL93, TP Servo, TPL Servo (6 models)
Punching Force
20 to 30 tons
Boschert CP-R EVO Rotation-Index CNC Punching Machine

Boschert

Boschert CP-R EVO Rotation-Index CNC Punching Machine

CP series punching with a 360-degree rotating, auto-indexing ram, so every tool including the RevoTool sets to any angle for complex contours without stopping

Models
CP-1000, CP-1250, CP-1500 (Rotation-Index)
Working Range
40 x 80 in to 60 x 80 (120) in
Boschert Hydraulic Notchers

Boschert

Boschert Hydraulic Notchers

Hydraulic notchers with TRI-GIDE 3-point ram guidance for 90-degree fixed or 30 to 120-degree variable angle cuts

Fixed 90-degree Models
Lite, Eagle, Silver Eagle, Golden Eagle
Variable-Angle Models
Vari-IV, K30-120

Buyer Guidance

How to Choose

Match the machine to your part mix. A turret punch shines on high-mix flat sheet with many features per part, swapping tools fast to punch holes, louvers, and forms without changing setups. If your parts carry a lot of different features and you value flexibility, the turret is the foundation.

For angular hole patterns and parts that need features placed at varied angles, a rotation punch gives you the indexing to position them accurately and repeatably. It is the right answer when the geometry gets more complex than a standard grid.

When the work is structural steel, an ironworker punches and shears on one machine, so you handle angle, flat bar, and plate without moving the part between stations. For a shop that does structural fabrication, it is the most versatile workhorse on the floor.

Not Sure Which Machine Is Right for Your Shop?

Carlson's team has placed equipment in New England fabrication shops for over 67 years. We know which machine fits your material, your volume, and your floor plan. Call us or send a note and we will get back to you the same day.