Geka Cluster Punch Application

Are you tired of punching multiple holes one at a time? What about the time required for set up or the labor hours incurred? If this gets you thinking, then you need to ask us about a cluster punch application!! Customers are finding that it is less time-consuming and not as expensive in the long run, to punch multiple holes at the same time!

Cleveland Punch & Die has just made a quad cluster die block that holds four F-59 oblong dies to be used in a Geka Hydrocrop 110. This customer is punching four oblong holes in a 6” x 15 lbs. W beam which is ¼” thick. These are used as connecting beams which is displayed below.

Please feel free to contact our experienced engineers for additional information regarding our cluster punches. We can be reached Monday thru Friday, 7am - 6pm at 888-451-4342 or via email at sales@clevelandpunch.com.

Keyhole Punches and Dies

Cleveland Punch & Die manufactures custom keyhole sets for customers with a wide array of applications. The keyhole style punch is most commonly used for mounting purposes. The next time you go to the dentist, take a look at the rubber glove box that is mounted to the wall. The glove box holder typically has two-way keyholes on the back for wall mounting. We have several customers that punch keyholes for the safety chains on tow trucks. The safety chain slides through the round part of the keyhole while the lower oblong part of the keyhole locks the chain into place.

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT

Paul is one of Cleveland Punch & Die’s valued customers who fabricates hanger plates! Paul says, “The keyhole punches and dies that I purchase through Cleveland Punch have amazing longevity. That is extremely important when you are punching approximately 18,000 keyholes per month! One secret that I can pass on to other fabricators punching an infinite amount of holes is to use the Punch Easy! I swab my dies with it about every ten times and have noticed that it really prolongs the life of my tooling!”

Please feel free to contact us for more information regarding keyhole punches and dies. We are available from 7am to 6pm. (888-451-4342)

International Sales Position

The Cleveland Punch and Die Company, located in Ravenna, Ohio has been the world leader in manufacturing Punches, Dies and related Components for over 130 years. Recent business conditions have presented us with the opportunity to expand our business into Latin America and Mexico. We are searching for a student or post graduate to fill an International Sales Internship position, specifically, an individual who is fluent in Spanish and able to assist our company with growth into the international market.
We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and able to learn quickly. This internship will allow the individual to work side by side with our Sales Management Team to aggressively pursue business in the international market. This individual will be expected to develop relationships with existing customers as well as generate business with new customers.

This position is available immediately as our current International Sales Intern will be traveling to Spain next month. This will be a paid internship with a 40 hour work week for 13 weeks. I encourage any interested candidates to visit our website at http://www.clevelandpunch.com/ to become familiar with our products and services. Any interested individuals should contact Cleveland Punch at jobs@clevelandpunch.com for more information on the application process.

36 TC Cluster Punch

Cleveland Punch and Die achieved a new milestone last week by designing and manufacturing a 36TC cluster tool which allowed the customer to punch 12 holes consecutively. With the design of the 36TC punch, die and stripper plate, we made it possible for our customer to manufacture their own perforated sheets for muffler applications; ultimately generating a huge cost savings! Previously, this customer was forced to purchase material that was already perforated.

Give us a call or email one of our experienced engineers who is eager to assist you with your multi-hole punching application. We can be reached Monday thru Friday, 7am - 6pm at 888-451-4342 or via email at sales@clevelandpunch.com.

Lean Manufacturing

What is Lean Manufacturing?

The “Lean” concept focuses primarily on the elimination of waste from all business processes. Lean involves specific concepts that are intended to provide quality products, delivered on time at the lowest total costs.

The Lean process is based on values as defined by the customer and seeks to eliminate non value-added activities.

Here at The Cleveland Punch & Die Company we are implementing a Lean Initiative in an effort to improve ourselves, our products and our service to our customers. Please feel free to share your Lean experiences and check back from time to time for updates on our projects and progress with our Lean Manufacturing at The Cleveland Punch & Die Company.        

NASCC 2010

The weather in Orlando is very warm, however the action inside the Gaylord Convention Center is very “HOT”!


The Cleveland Punch and Die Booth #613 has been very busy meeting with old friends and meeting new customers who are looking for better solutions, top notch customer support and the very finest tools manufactured in the industry.  The attendance has been outstanding with a very positive vibe for the remainder of the 2010 year. We are looking forward to building and sustaining these relationships in the future. As always, please call or email us with any inquiries! 

NASCC Tickets

Give us a call if you are looking for tickets for the 2010 NASCC show in Orlando Florida. We are giving away FREE tickets with all tooling orders when you mention this blog. Check out all the info about the show here and don't forget to come see Cleveland Punch and Die in Booth 613!