
plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989
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Punching holes in powder coated sheetmetal
October 20, 2008
Can powder coated sheetmetal (CRS) be punched to create a hole without the paint on the edges of the hole peeling back or cracking?
Chris Beverlybuyer of sheetmetal parts - Ossipee, NH, USA
First of two simultaneous responses -- October 22, 2008
Barring any other details the answer is yes.

Sheldon Taylor
supply chain electronics
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Second of two simultaneous responses -- October 22, 2008
That would depend on the thickness of the material, the quality of the paint and the sharpness and fit of the punch dies.
Only one way to tell, try it.
- Navarre, Florida
