Features
- Threadless connection allows punch and die setup without tool weight
- Capable of punching up to 10 gauge mild steel and 12 gauge stainless steel
- Laser-etched size markings for easy identification
Specifications
| Size | 7/16 in. |
| Warranty | Not eligible for warranty |
| Compatibility | Designed for use with DCE600 20V MAX Hydraulic Knockout Tool (tool sold separately) |
| Punch Capacity | Up to 10 gauge mild steel; up to 12 gauge stainless steel |
| Connection Type | Threadless draw stud |
| Included Quantity | 1 draw stud |
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A 7/16 inch draw stud for use with a hydraulic knockout tool. The threadless connection permits setting up the punch and die without supporting the weight of the tool. Intended for punching conduit holes in sheet metal when used with a compatible knockout tool.
Project Ideas
Business
On-Site Panel Knockout Service
Offer a mobile service to electricians and HVAC contractors: precision conduit knockouts in installed panels, gutters, and stainless enclosures. The threadless draw stud lets you set punch/die without lifting the tool, ideal for overhead or tight spaces. Bill per hole and material, with rush and stainless upcharges.
Custom Enclosure Prep for OEMs
Partner with small equipment makers to pre-punch NEMA enclosures and control panels in batch runs. Create jigs for repeatable layouts, maintain hole logs for each SKU, and deliver deburred, grommeted, and labeled penetrations ready for assembly.
Van/RV Upfitting Panels
Produce pre-punched metal switch panels, breaker boxes, and cable pass-through plates for van and RV builders. Offer bundles with cable glands, grommets, and labeling. Stainless options target marine and overland markets.
Training Workshops + Consumables
Run paid workshops at makerspaces or trade schools on safe hydraulic knockout use, layout, and finishing for mild and stainless steel. Monetize through class fees and sales of punches, dies, grommets, step bits, layout templates, and PPE.
Tool + Operator Rental
Provide a day-rate rental of the hydraulic knockout tool with this draw stud and a curated punch set, plus an optional skilled operator for critical jobs. Offer tiered pricing for mild versus stainless work and weekend emergency service for facility maintenance teams.
Creative
LED Metal Wall Art With Hidden Wiring
Design layered sheet-metal wall art and use the hydraulic knockout setup (with this 7/16 in. draw stud and conduit punches) to create clean pass-throughs for LED power leads. Add grommets and cable glands for a professional finish, and route wiring invisibly behind the panel.
Modular Steel Gear Wall
Build a pegboard-style gear wall from 10 ga steel. Punch standardized conduit-size holes to accept snap-in bushings, hooks, and tube standoffs. The threadless connection speeds swapping different punch sizes to prototype various hole patterns without fighting tool weight.
Custom Audio/Electronics Enclosures
Fabricate guitar pedalboards, amp heads, or synth racks from mild or stainless steel and punch precise openings for cable glands, toggle switches, XLR/1/4 in. jacks, and IEC power inlets. The knockout system keeps cutouts perfectly round and deburrs cleanly for pro-looking builds.
BBQ/Smoker Airflow Plates
Make adjustable vent plates for smokers and grills from 10 ga steel. Punch a ring of clean holes and add a rotating cover plate to regulate airflow. Stainless capability lets you produce long-lasting, heat-resistant parts.
Planter and Hydroponic Trays
Create stainless planter boxes or hydroponic trays and punch tidy holes for drains, bulkhead fittings, and tubing pass-throughs. Use differing conduit sizes for feed/return lines and fit with food-grade gaskets.