Fasteners

Punch marking means impressing conical marks for permanent marking of the scribed lines by means of a special tool - the prick punch. Punch marks are also applied as a guide for dividers points or drills.

Gauge point punches are used to punch mark a metallic specimen with a set gauge length before testing so that specimen elongation can be measured either during or after the test. Manual punches are available for a range of different gauge lengths.

Letter and number punches are used for hand marking metals and other hard materials. They are useful for stamping personal identification or post codes on tools, cycles etc., as frequently recommended by police and insurers..