GET THE SLUG OUT

摘要

PUNCHING features in a tube perpendicular to the center axis of the tube is a common fabricating process. Whether you are punching with or without a mandrel, the next step usually deals with getting rid of the unwanted piece of metal, the slug. The slug usually takes the shape of the male punch used to make the hole. When it comes to removing the slug from inside the tube, fabricators have several options.