Punch-Pro tools by Hougen-Ogura punch more holes in less time

The Hougen-Ogura Punch-Pro Model 76000PR 18-volt cordless hole puncher

Hougen Manufacturing industrial power tools are available in Canada via Dobco Equipment Ltd., including the Hougen-Ogura Punch-Pro line of electro-hydraulic hole punchers. With these innovative solutions, users can punch more holes in mild or structural steel, more often, in more places, and in less time, due to their lightweight and single-body construction.

The Punch-Pro series offers a unique design that requires only a power cord, without the separate hydraulics on competing hole punchers that require hydraulic hoses.

Dramatically lower hole-making costs

Available in five models, these punching tools need less punching tonnage than standard hole punchers do because of their exclusive punch-and-die design. They provide punching diameters ranging from ¼ to 15/16 of an inch through material thicknesses from 5/64 to ½ of an inch. This dramatically lowers hole-making costs over those of traditional drilling methods. Among the advantages of these tools from Dobco:

• Time savings. Documented increases in productivity over alternative hole-making techniques – sometimes by as much as 75 per cent.
• Faster cycle times. Users punch clean, accurate holes in as little as two seconds; one trigger actuates the punch, and an exclusive auto-return mechanism returns it to the starting position.
• Ease of handling. The single-body, lightweight construction, starting at 17.4 pounds, necessitates no more than one power cord, but also reduces user fatigue.
• Accuracy. Punch-Pro tools eliminate the need to pre-drill or pre-punch. To confirm the punch position, the user simply jogs the punch down to the centre mark for the hole location, and a convenient release valve enables easy repositioning if needed.

The Punch-Pro Model 76000PR 18-volt cordless hole puncher is a compact option that weighs a mere 7.9 kilograms. Its features include a handle that swivels 360 degrees, a jog-down punch for easy hole realignment (with a punching speed of 4½ seconds), a 2½-centimetre throat depth with an adjustable guide, and an 18-volt lithium-ion battery for long life and 22-minute charging time.

For a look at the Model 76000PR in action, watch the video below:

For more information, contact Dobco.

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