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RS PRO Carbide Point Automatic Centre Punch

Introducing the carbide point automatic centre punch from RS PRO, high quality hand tool ideal for self striking centre punches with precision in a variety of materials such as metal. The RS PRO carbide point automatic punch features a carbide point that offers exceptional durability and wear resistance. The punch features a pen style design with a clip, allowing you to attach it to a pocket. The slimline design makes this tool particularly suited to scribing or dot punching on soft, ductile materials, mild steel or abrasive aluminium alloy materials, where standard HSS tooling would quickly dull. RS PRO automatic punches are self striking, meaning a hammer or mallet is not required.

Features and benefits

• Self striking, requiring no hammer or mallet
• Carbide point offers excellent durability and wear resistance
• Pen style design with clip allowing you to attach it to a pocket for convenience
• Lightweight and portable

Applications

Automatic centre punches are a type of hand tool ideal for creating dimples and dents in a piece of material prior to cutting. They work similar to ordinary centre punches, however, they feature a self striking mechanism eliminating the need for a hammer or mallet. Automatic centre punches are commonly used by:

• Carpenters
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Engineers
• DIY enthusiasts

FAQs

Does this require batteries?

RS PRO automatic centre punches do not require batteries as they operate via a spring-loaded mechanism.

What is the overall length?

The overall length of the tool is 139 mm.

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