Centering & Marking Punches

A punch is a hard metal rod with a sharp tip at one end and a blunt butt end at the other, which is usually struck by a hammer. A center/marking punch is used to mark the center of a point. It is usually used to mark the center of a hole when drilling holes. A drill has the tendency to wander if it does not start in a recess. A center punch forms a large enough dimple to guide the tip of the drill.