Metal Notching Machines

Notching removes a specific section of material from an edge or corner so parts fit together properly, while punching creates holes through material and shearing makes straight-line cuts. Ironworker machines like Piranha's combine all three functions in one station-based system for streamlined workflows.

Tonnage requirements depend on material thickness and notch size, but Piranha's ironworkers range from 50 to 225 tons across single- and dual-operator configurations, covering light-gauge flat bar up to heavy structural angle and plate applications.

Yes. Piranha's hydraulic ironworkers integrate a low rake angle coper notcher alongside punching and shearing stations, so operators can switch between operations using quick-change dovetail tooling without needing separate machines on the shop floor.

Piranha's dovetail tooling design allows for quick-change setups, significantly reducing machine changeover time compared to bolt-on tooling systems. This helps high-volume shops maintain throughput even when switching between varied notching and punching profiles.

Single-operator P Series machines (50-140 tons) suit smaller shops needing flexibility at one workstation, while dual-operator PII and BII Series machines (66-225 tons) let two operators work simultaneously, ideal for high-volume production environments needing greater throughput.

Notching machines are widely used in trailer and truck body manufacturing, structural steel fabrication, power and transformer production, and electrical enclosure fabrication—anywhere precise edge or corner removal is needed to prepare parts for welded assembly.