Industrial 18H3 C-Frame Heavy Duty Punching Unit

Description:

The Unittool 18H3 18-5 C-Frame Unit is a heavy-duty punching unit with an 18-inch throat depth, 1.750-inch maximum punch size capacity, and the ability to process material up to 1/4 inch thick for industrial metal fabrication systems. Commonly installed in sheet metal fabrication shops, structural steel processing facilities, OEM manufacturing lines, and custom punching operations requiring precise hole production. Maintenance technicians, metal fabricators, and OEMs use this C-frame unit for replacement, retrofit, production expansion, and repair of existing punch press tooling systems. 

Applications:

This Unittool 18H3 18-5 C-frame punching unit is used for punching round holes in sheet steel, aluminum, and other metals in fabrication plants, electrical enclosure manufacturing, panel production, HVAC duct fabrication, machinery manufacturing, and general industrial metalworking operations where extended throat reach and repeatable punching accuracy are required. 

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Unittool
• Part Number: 18H3 18-5
• Product Type: C-Frame Punching Unit
• Throat Depth: 18 in.
• Maximum Punch Size: 1.750 in.
• Maximum Material Thickness: 1/4 in.
• Frame Style: C-Frame
• Designed for industrial hole punching operations
• Suitable for sheet metal and plate fabrication applications
• Compatible with punch and die tooling systems for round hole production
• Engineered for precision punching in manufacturing environments
• Intended for OEM equipment, retrofit, and maintenance applications

Common Replacements:

• Unittool 18M-13/4C C-Frame Punch Unit
• Unittool 18M-21/4C C-Frame Punch Unit
• Unittool 18M-2-1/2CK C-Frame Punch Unit