Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punch press

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: punch -press
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine that shapes and cuts holes into metal and other materials by pressing a die into it.

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"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."

Inflected Forms

punch presses (plural) punchpress (alternative) punch-press (alternative)

Questions

What does punch press mean?: A machine that shapes and cuts holes into metal and other materials by pressing a die into it.

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