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At Shearline, our experienced sheet metal engineers will make the decision based on the drawing specification, lead time and cost expectations. Of course, if you have a preference, let us know and we will take this on board when quoting the job.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Punching can be more efficient when there are multiple holes of a regular shape | Punching is not best suited for complex shapes |
| Punching is well suited to medium and large production runs | Punching can only process thinner materials, up to 3mm |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Laser cutting can process thicker materials, up to 10mm | Laser cutting can be slower if the part being cut has lots of uniform sized holes |
| Laser cutting tends to be more efficient especially when the holes are irregular shapes | Laser cutting may be less cost effective over long production runs – however this is dependent on the shape and thickness of the part to be cut |
