On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:49:23 -0800 (PST), wrote:

For low volume work, what would you suggest?


A 10 ton press.

Now if you are handy, you can make up a punch and die for an arbor
press..at least a 15 tonner.

Stainless steel requires 1.5x the energy as standard steel to
punch/shear

Roughly. Often times a bit more.

What size work piece and where the holes are at, makes a big difference
as well

Gunner

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