Which capability is used to create holes in sheet metal?

• A. SHEAR
• B. BRAKE
• C. PUNCH PRESS FOR CREATING HOLES
• D. DEEP DRAWING/ STRET FORMING

Answer: (C)

Creating holes in sheet metal is done with a punch press. The punch and die work together to shear out a slug and leave a precise hole in the material, making it fast and repeatable for many parts. The brake is for bending, not cutting holes; the shear cuts straight edges or shapes but isn’t used to punch holes; deep drawing/stretch forming shapes the sheet by pulling it into a die, not by removing material to form holes. So the punch press for creating holes is the appropriate capability.