Grommets

[capitate]

Our company does a lot of grommets in 10mm coroplast. Wondering what options are out there to make this step fast, especially making the holes. Ideally some kind of punch

 

[hybriddesign]

we have one of these and I wish it auto-loaded but it feels like it'll last forever and is easy to operate with lots of power. The dies are $$$$ though

Portable Pneumatic Grommet Setting Machines – Carr Group North America

We didn't buy it from them, bought it from the manufacturer which I'm blanking on right now and it was around $3k

Forgot to mention that this type of press punches and grommets in one step. For most of our grommeting we use a regular Hiker press but if we have hundreds of grommets or thick media this automatic one is nice.

 

[tulsagraphics]

I can easily punch through ACM with a standard bench top grommet press (or my automatic one)... so the grommets are certainly sharp enough that I don't need to predrill... but something that thick and "squishy"? My guess is that you would need a drill press to get a clean hole, and follow that up with long throated grommets (assuming you don't want to crush the coro).

 

[somcalmetim]

Wont a punch crush the coro?
If crushing doesn't matter cant you just use self punching grommets?