Southwire MAX PUNCH 360 PRO Knockout Tool 1/2in to 2in Set

Description

Why pump heavy manual hydraulic levers in tight corners when your cordless drill can punch conduit holes through a 360-Degree rotating head? The Southwire MAX PUNCH 360 PRO Set punches 1/2-to-2-Inch conduit holes using cordless drill power. You pull the drill trigger. This mechanical punch requires a separate 18-volt drill, lacking an internal motor drive to turn the shaft.

High-strength aircraft aluminum forms the 360-Degree swivel head, allowing the drill drive chuck to rotate into any position inside cramped electrical panels. Precision alloy steel gears multiply cordless drill torque to draw high-tensile threaded studs through metal cabinets. The tool punches up to 10-Gauge mild steel using standard 1/2-inch chuck drills. The complete kit weighs 14.5 lbs with punches, measuring 16 inches long by 12 inches wide inside its molded case.

Key Features of Southwire MAX

Contractors buy Southwire MAX PUNCH 360 PRO knockout sets to punch conduit holes in switchboards without hydraulic hoses. The rotating gearhead swivels around panel obstructions while standard cordless drills power through heavy steel.

• Rotating 360-Degree gear head pivots to clear internal cabinet walls and crowded wire gutters.
• Cordless drill-powered drive turns ordinary 18V cordless drills into high-tonnage hole punchers.
• Punches 1/2-Inch up to 2-Inch conduit holes through 10-Gauge mild steel and 12-Gauge stainless enclosures.
• Slug-splitting punch geometry divides metal waste in half to stop knockouts jamming inside dies.
• No hydraulic oil seals or pump hoses prevents fluid leaks inside finished customer facilities.
• Laser-etched alignment marks on die cups ensure exact hole location against pencil layout lines.
• Heavy molded carrying case organizes the drive head, draw studs, and six punch pairs.

Drill Driven Punch Bench Metrics

Bench testing proves the 360-Degree gear drive punches a 2-Inch conduit hole through 10-Gauge mild steel in under 12 seconds when driven by an 18V cordless drill. The internal gear reduction multiplies drill input torque by eighty-five percent without gear tooth chipping. The 360-Degree swivel joint holds alignment under 110 foot-pounds of rotational resistance without binding. Die cutting edges show zero roll-over across 100 consecutive punches in commercial NEMA 4X steel enclosures on test shop stands.

Shop Floor Handling Field Service

The rotating drive collar lets you swing your cordless drill away from adjacent conduit runs to prevent knuckle bruising. Skip this mechanical punch on structural steel plate exceeding 10-Gauge thickness. Over-thick plate will bind the internal bevel gears and snap the drive arbor. Apply heavy thread grease to the draw studs before punching holes to reduce drive gear stress.

• Grease the draw stud threads and rotating head gear splines every twenty hole punches.
• Wipe metal shavings out of the die cups using a magnet before storing tools.
• Inspect the 1/2-Inch drive hex arbor monthly for corner wear and replace worn arbors.

Factory Warranty Standard Kit Manifest

Southwire covers the MAX PUNCH 360 PRO set with a 1-Year limited warranty covering manufacturer defects. The heavy kit box delivers the 360-degree rotating punch head, six punch and die pairs from 1/2-Inch to 2-Inch, two draw studs, drive adapters, and an illustrated operator instruction manual.