{"id":7892,"date":"2026-08-05T14:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7892"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:28:00","slug":"ponsen-met-een-revolverponsmachine-versus-lasersnijden-wat-past-bij-uw-onderdelen","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/news\/turret-punching-vs-laser-cutting-which-fits-your-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponsen met een revolverkop versus lasersnijden: wat past het beste bij uw onderdelen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/categorie\/ponsmachine-met-revolver\/\"><strong>Stansen met revolverpons<\/strong><\/a> heeft meestal de voorkeur bij panelen met veel herhaalde standaardgaten; <a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/categorie\/lasersnijeenheid\/\"><strong>lasersnijden<\/strong><\/a> is in het voordeel bij contourrijke, kleinserie- of vaak wijzigende onderdelen. De beslissende variabele is de gatdichtheid per onderdeel, niet de algehele complexiteit van het onderdeel. Bereken de cyclustijd per gat tegen de gereedschapskosten, en controleer vervolgens de dikte en de vormvereisten voordat je een keuze maakt.<\/p>\n<h2>Twee verschillende natuurkundige vraagstukken<\/h2>\n<p>A<strong> ponsmachine met revolver<\/strong> drijft een gehard stempel door de plaat in een bijpassende matrijs. Het metaal bezwijkt door afschuiving. \u00c9\u00e9n slag van het gereedschap, \u00e9\u00e9n kenmerk, klaar \u2014 of dat kenmerk nu een rond gat van 6 mm, een luchtsleuf of een rib is.<br \/>\nEen fiberlaser smelt en verdampt een snede langs een geprogrammeerd contour, waarbij hulpgas het smeltmateriaal wegblaast. Er raakt niets de plaat aan. De kop moet de volledige omtrek afleggen van elk kenmerk dat hij produceert.<br \/>\nDat ene verschil bepaalt bijna alles in deze vergelijking. Stansen kost een vast bedrag per kenmerk en maakt het niet uit hoeveel identieke kenmerken erop volgen. Laser kost een bedrag dat evenredig is met de snijlengte, en maakt het niet uit of een vorm ooit eerder is gesneden.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7456\" src=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"Turret tooling inside a STON STP-30 punch press\" width=\"638\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-1536x696.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-2048x928.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17b2b3bbd25872a85c6f06bbbece1952-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Direct vergeleken op de dimensies die daadwerkelijk uw offerte veranderen<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Dimensie<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/categorie\/cnc-panel-bender\/\">CNC-revolverstansmachine<\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/categorie\/lasersnijeenheid\/\">Lasersnijden<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Kostenfactor<\/td>\n<td>Slagen per onderdeel, inclusief gereedschapswisselingen en slagen<\/td>\n<td>Totale snijlengte en aantal doorboringen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beste geometrie<\/td>\n<td>Herhaalde standaardgaten, sleuven, lamellen en roosters<\/td>\n<td>Contouren, bochten, tekst en eenmalige profielen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typische Positioneernauwkeurigheid<\/td>\n<td>\u00b10,1 mm op basis van de gepubliceerde bewerkingsnauwkeurigheid van STON SF\/JT<\/td>\n<td>Bepaald door het aandrijfsysteem en de laserbron; beperkt door de contour in plaats van door het gereedschap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Practical Thickness Range<\/td>\n<td>Suitable for thin-to-medium sheet; capacity limited by punching tonnage<\/td>\n<td>Wider processing range; STON laser units offer 1\u20136 kW options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forming Capability<\/td>\n<td>Yes\u2014louvers, countersinks, ribs, and tapping can be completed in the same setup<\/td>\n<td>Nee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Edge Condition<\/td>\n<td>Sheared edge with a burr side; deburring is often required<\/td>\n<td>Fused edge without a burr side; secondary processing may not be required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consumables<\/td>\n<td>Punches, dies, strippers, and lubricant<\/td>\n<td>Assist gas, nozzles, and protective lenses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Preparation for a New Part<\/td>\n<td>New tooling may be required and can involve lead time<\/td>\n<td>Program change only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heat Effect on Sheet<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>Localised heat-affected zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noise and Vibration<\/td>\n<td>Significant; influences guarding and foundation requirements<\/td>\n<td>Low mechanical noise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nesting Waste<\/td>\n<td>Restricted by clamp dead zones and the tooling grid<\/td>\n<td>Tight nesting and common-line cutting are possible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-608\" src=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Laser-Cutting-2.webp\" alt=\"Lasersnijden\" width=\"401\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Laser-Cutting-2.webp 430w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Laser-Cutting-2-300x244.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Run this cost check before you shortlist any machine<\/h2>\n<p>The calculation is not complicated, and most fabricators already have the inputs sitting in their ERP.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pull your ten highest-volume parts. Not the hardest parts, the highest-volume ones. Those are what will pay for the machine.<\/li>\n<li>Count features by type on each drawing. Separate standard round and rectangular holes from irregular contours. Count them; don&#8217;t estimate.<\/li>\n<li>Estimate punch time as (number of hits \u00f7 hit rate) + (number of tool rotations \u00f7 turret speed) + repositioning. <strong>STON\u2019<\/strong>s servo <a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/ston-sf-series-servo-drive-cnc-turret-punch-press\/\"><strong>SF-serie<\/strong><\/a> geeft een maximale torensnelheid van 40 tpm op; de mechanische <a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/ston-jt-serie-mechanische-cnc-torenponsmachine\/\"><strong>JT-serie<\/strong><\/a> geeft 30 tpm op. Gereedschapswisselingen, niet de slagen, zijn meestal de verborgen kostenpost, dus tel hoeveel verschillende gereedschappen elk onderdeel nodig heeft.<\/li>\n<li>Schat de lasertijd als totale snijlengte \u00f7 voedingssnelheid bij uw dikte, plus insteektijd \u00d7 aantal features. Insteken zijn wat de laserdoorvoer bij een ventilatiepaneel met 200 gaten om zeep helpt.<\/li>\n<li>Tel de gereedschapsafschrijving op bij de stanszijde en de gaskosten bij de laserzijde, en deel beide vervolgens door het jaarlijkse volume.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Het getal dat daaruit komt, is specifiek voor uw onderdelenmix. Het komt vaak voor dat dezelfde werkplaats vaststelt dat de zijpanelen van kasten op een stansmachine thuishoren en de aangepaste beugels op een laser, wat een nuttige conclusie is in plaats van een frustrerende.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59.webp\" alt=\"STON SF-serie servo-aangedreven CNC-torenrevolverpers\" width=\"588\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59.webp 796w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59-768x542.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Waar dikte de beslissing voor u maakt<\/h2>\n<p>Stanskracht is beperkt. STON\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/ston-sfl-serie-cnc-servo-ponsmachine-met-lasercombinatie\/\"> <strong>SFL stans-laser<\/strong><\/a> combined machine publishes 300 kN (30 t) and 400 kN (40 t) options in an &#8220;O&#8221;-type closed frame, and that tonnage sets a hard ceiling on the combination of thickness, material strength and punched perimeter you can attempt in one stroke. Stainless work-hardens and needs more force than cold-rolled steel at the same gauge; aluminium needs less but galls tooling if clearances are wrong.<br \/>\nLaser has no equivalent mechanical ceiling within its power band. STON&#8217;s laser units are offered from 1 kW to 6 kW, and the practical limit is cut quality and speed rather than a structural limit on the machine.<br \/>\nThere is a second thickness effect people forget. Punching thin, springy stainless below about 1 mm can distort the sheet around dense hole patterns because the material is displaced rather than removed. If your product is a 0.8 mm stainless kitchen panel with a fine perforation grid, flatness after punching becomes a genuine engineering question rather than a footnote.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-660\" src=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/STON-SFL-Series.webp\" alt=\"STON SFL-serie\" width=\"524\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/STON-SFL-Series.webp 652w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/STON-SFL-Series-300x275.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Forming is the advantage that has no laser equivalent<\/h2>\n<p>This is the part of the comparison that generic process guides tend to underplay. A turret punch does not only cut. In a single automatic sequence it can produce louvers for ventilation panels, extrusions for self-tapping screws, countersinks, embossed ribs for panel stiffness, and bridge lances.<br \/>\nEvery one of those features on a laser-cut blank becomes a separate downstream operation: another setup, another transfer, another queue, another chance for a scratched panel. For an electrical cabinet maker or an HVAC panel producer whose parts carry louvers as standard, this alone can settle the choice regardless of what the cost-per-hole arithmetic says.<\/p>\n<h2>Where each process disappoints<\/h2>\n<p>Punching&#8217;s real drawbacks are not &#8220;it can&#8217;t do curves.&#8221; They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tooling inventory becomes a management problem. A shop with wide part variety accumulates hundreds of punch and die sets, and the ones that are worn rather than missing are what cause quality drift.<\/li>\n<li>Every non-standard contour is approximated by nibbling, which leaves a scalloped edge and consumes strokes fast.<\/li>\n<li>Klemdode zones betekenen dat onderdelen dicht bij de plaatrand in die positie niet geproduceerd kunnen worden of verplaatst moeten worden, wat ten koste gaat van de nauwkeurigheid.<\/li>\n<li>De machine is luid en hamert. Beveiligings- en installatieverplichtingen onder de Machinerichtlijn 2006\/42\/EC en het risicobeoordelingskader in EN ISO 12100 zijn geen papierwerk; ze hebben invloed op uw plattegrond en uw budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>De echte nadelen van laser zijn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>De kosten voor verbruiksmaterialen en energie schalen mee met de draaiuren. Een installatie in de 3 kW-klasse op STON's laserunits is gespecificeerd op \u226450 kVA totaal ge\u00efnstalleerd vermogen, met een aanbevolen aansluiting van 60 kVA; de 6 kW-klasse is \u2264100 kVA met 120 kVA aanbevolen. Het stikstofverbruik bij roestvrij staal is vaak de grotere verrassing.<\/li>\n<li>Onderdelen met veel doorbraakpunten zijn traag. Tweehonderd kleine gaten betekent tweehonderd doorbraken.<\/li>\n<li>Er ontstaat een warmte-be\u00efnvloede zone, en bij sommige gecoate of dunne materialen heeft dit invloed op de afwerking.<\/li>\n<li>Geen vormen, geen tappen, geen markeren zonder een tweede bewerking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wat betreft toleranties zouden beide processen gespecificeerd moeten worden aan de hand van een vastgestelde norm, in plaats van een vage claim van \u201choge precisie\u201d. Algemene tolerantiekaders zoals ISO 2768 bieden u en uw klant een gedeelde terminologie voor wat een niet-gemarkeerde afmeting mag afwijken.<\/p>\n<h2>Wat de gepubliceerde cijfers van STON zeggen<\/h2>\n<p>De vergelijking wordt concreet zodra u naar de configuratiegegevens kijkt. Deze cijfers zijn afkomstig uit de producttabellen van STON voor de betreffende machines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turret punch pressesA<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>SF Series (Servo Drive)<\/th>\n<th>JT Series (Mechanical)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum Turret Speed<\/td>\n<td>40 rpm<\/td>\n<td>30 tpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Machining Accuracy<\/td>\n<td>\u00b10,1 mm<\/td>\n<td>\u00b10,1 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum Sheet Load<\/td>\n<td>150 kg<\/td>\n<td>150 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Combined Power Consumption<\/td>\n<td>Approx. 3\u20135 kW<\/td>\n<td>\u22642 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Luchtbrondruk<\/td>\n<td>0,55 MPa<\/td>\n<td>0,55 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stroomvoorziening<\/td>\n<td>380 V \u00b15%<\/td>\n<td>380 V \u00b15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Table Structure<\/td>\n<td>Brush and omnidirectional steel-ball composite<\/td>\n<td>Brush and omnidirectional steel-ball composite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall Dimensions (X \u00d7 Y \u00d7 H)<\/td>\n<td>5200 \u00d7 5000 \/ 5500 \/ 6500 \u00d7 2230 mm<\/td>\n<td>5200 \u00d7 5000 \/ 5500 \u00d7 2100 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The power figures are worth sitting with. A mechanical turret punch with a flywheel drive draws under 2 kW in combined consumption. A 6 kW fiber laser installation is planned around a 120 kVA supply. Over three shifts, that gap compounds into a number your finance team will notice.<br \/>\n<strong>Lasersnij-units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/\">STON<\/a>&#8216;s double-platform laser cutting machine is offered in 3015, 4015, 4020, 6020 and 6025 formats. Floor space differs sharply by configuration: the single-table 3015 occupies roughly 4500 \u00d7 2600 mm, while the exchange-table version of the same working size occupies roughly 9000 \u00d7 3100 mm. The exchange table buys you loading of the next sheet during cutting; it costs you almost double the footprint. That trade is worth deciding deliberately rather than by default.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The combined option<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/ston-sfl-serie-cnc-servo-ponsmachine-met-lasercombinatie\/\">STON&#8217;s SFL series<\/a> servo punch-laser combined machine puts both processes on one bed with one clamping. Published configuration includes a die layout of 16A, 11B, 3C and 2D stations with two rotary stations (1B and 1C), an X-axis capacity of 2500 mm in a single position and up to 5000 mm with secondary positioning, Y-axis 1250\/1500 mm, and repeatability quoted at \u00b10.01\u20130.02 mm from the double-chain rack-and-pinion drive. STON&#8217;s product data states the machine occupies roughly 40% less floor space than a separate punch press plus laser cutter, and removes the handling, second clamping and re-alignment time between the two operations.<\/p>\n<p>STON does not publish list prices for these machines, because configuration, tooling package, laser power and automation change the figure substantially. Pricing is by quotation against your part drawings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Workbench-and-Transmission-System-1.webp\" alt=\"Workbench and Transmission System\" width=\"430\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Workbench-and-Transmission-System-1.webp 430w, https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Workbench-and-Transmission-System-1-300x244.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why a growing number of fabricators stop choosing<\/h2>\n<p>Compared with the split arrangement most fabricators run today \u2014 a standalone punch cell and a standalone laser cell, each with its own operator, its own queue and its own WIP buffer between them \u2014 an integrated approach changes the question from &#8220;which process&#8221; to &#8220;which process for which feature, within one part.&#8221;<br \/>\nThat takes two forms. The first is the combined punch-laser machine above: punch the repeated holes and forms, laser the outer contour and the irregular cutouts, one clamping.<br \/>\nThe second is a coil-fed line. STON&#8217;s uncoiling\u2013leveling\u2013laser cutting\u2013punching\u2013bending line runs from coil rather than pre-cut blanks, handling 0.5\u20132.0 mm material at 1000\u20131500 mm plate width with coil weight up to 10 T, and publishes leveling accuracy of \u00b11 mm\/m\u00b2 and diagonal accuracy of \u22641 mm per 2000 mm at a line speed of 0\u201312 m\/min. For a factory producing one family of panels in volume \u2014 lockers, cabinet doors, ventilation panels \u2014 the material cost saving from buying coil instead of sheet is often larger than the process-choice saving being debated in the first place.<br \/>\nThis only pays if your product mix is stable. A job shop quoting 400 different parts a month should not be reading this paragraph as advice.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Two things buyers get wrong<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Laser is simply the more modern choice.<\/strong>&#8221; Process age is not a specification. A mechanical turret punch producing a 300-hole ventilation panel in one automatic cycle at under 2 kW is not an older way of doing something a laser does better; it is doing a different thing. The relevant question is what your parts look like, not which technology was invented last.<br \/>\n&#8220;<strong>We&#8217;ll decide after we buy, based on what work comes in<\/strong>.&#8221; Tooling is the trap here. A laser can accept a new part with a program change. A punch press may need a tool that does not yet exist in your inventory. If you buy a punch press without mapping your part families to a tooling package first, you will discover the gap on a live order. Map the tooling before the machine arrives, not after.<\/p>\n<h2>Deciding in one pass<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Answer these four, in order:<br \/>\nDo your parts carry louvers, extrusions, countersinks or ribs? If yes, a punch press or combined machine is already on the shortlist and a standalone laser is not sufficient.<\/li>\n<li>Is your part mix stable, or does it change monthly? Stable favours punching; volatile favours laser.<\/li>\n<li>What is the thickest, hardest material you must process regularly? If it sits above comfortable punching tonnage for your part perimeter, laser handles it.<\/li>\n<li>What is your feature count per part? Dense repeated features favour punching; long irregular contours favour laser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Can a turret punch press cut an outer contour, or do I still need a laser or shear?<\/p>\n<p>A: It can, by nibbling \u2014 overlapping strokes along the profile. The result has a scalloped edge and consumes a lot of strokes on a long perimeter. For straight-sided rectangular blanks it is perfectly practical. For curved or irregular outlines it is slow and the edge usually needs finishing, which is exactly the gap a punch-laser combined machine closes.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Which process gives the better edge for a visible, painted panel?<\/p>\n<p>A: Laser generally, because there is no burr side and no shear droop. Punched edges have a rollover on the entry side and a burr on the exit side, and on a visible edge that means deburring. If the punched features are internal holes hidden behind a cover, the edge condition rarely matters.<br \/>\nQ: How many tools should I budget for with a turret punch press?<\/p>\n<p>A: Budget by part family, not by number. Take your top part families, list every distinct hole size, slot and form they require, and add the standard rounds and rectangles you will need for general work. Station layout matters too \u2014 a machine with dedicated rotary stations lets one tool cover slots at multiple angles instead of stocking one tool per angle.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Does a fiber laser replace the punch press for thin stainless?<\/p>\n<p>A: For pure cutting on thin stainless, laser avoids the distortion risk that dense punching creates in springy material. It does not replace forming. If those stainless panels need louvers or extrusions, you still need a punching capability somewhere in the process chain.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What supply and utilities do I need to plan for?<\/p>\n<p>A: For STON&#8217;s turret punch presses, 380 V \u00b15% and 0.55 MPa air. For laser cutting units, a 3 kW class installation is specified at \u226450 kVA with a 60 kVA supply recommended, and a 6 kW class at \u2264100 kVA with 120 kVA recommended, plus assist gas supply and chiller provision. Confirm against the final configuration before you commission electrical work.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How do I get a straight answer for my specific parts?<\/p>\n<p>A: Send part drawings with material, thickness, feature list and annual volume. STON&#8217;s engineering team returns a process split and cycle-time estimate against specific machine configurations rather than a generic recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turret punching usually wins on panels with many repeated standard holes; laser cutting wins on contour-heavy, low-volume or frequently changing parts. The deciding variable is hole density per part, not overall part complexity. Work out cycle time per hole against tooling cost, then check thickness and forming needs before you commit. Two different physics problems [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-7892","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoncncmachine.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}