Specimen and Disc Punches

Wide base

Standard base
EMS 130 Specimen Punch
Prepare high-quality disk specimens from thin metal foils with the EMS 130 Specimen Punch. A precision ground punch and die plate eliminate specimen stress and distortion. For convenient handling, a spring-loaded return plunger keeps the disk specimen on the die plate surface.
Available with a wide or standard base and in three sizes.
Specifications
Applicable Materials | Metals |
Material Thickness | 100 µm max |
Disk Size | Available in standard 1 mm, 2.3 mm, and 3 mm sizes |
Base | Wide or Standard |
Dimensions w/wide base |
4.0 in (102 mm) W x 3.1 in (79 mm) H x 4 in (102 mm) D |
Dimensions w/std base |
1.0 in (25 mm) W x 2.5 in (64 mm) H x 1.1 in (28 mm) D |
Weight w/wide base |
0.85 lb (387 g) |
Weight w/std base |
0.25 lb (115 g) |
Warranty | One year |
Operation
- Place the punch on a solid surface.
- Lift punch knob.
- Center area of sample interest under the punch.
- Lower punch to specimen surface and evenly apply pressure to punch specimen. It is permissible to use a small hammer to strike the knob.
- Pull up on knob to expose punched disk.
- Remove punched disk
- With tweezers or
- Turn punch sideways and allow disk to fall on lint-free paper
- Gently pull up on knob until specimen blank can be removed from the punch.
- Alignment fixture included for maximum yield and precise specimen location
- Solid construction for long term use without loss of precision
Ordering
50125-10 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 3 mm w/wide base | each | 1,783.00 | Add to Cart |
50125-10-3 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 3 mm w/standard base | each | 1,533.00 | Add to Cart |
50125-15 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 2.3 mm w/wide base | each | 1,982.00 | Add to Cart |
50125-15-23 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 2.3 mm w/standard base | each | 1,735.00 | Add to Cart |
50125-12 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 1 mm w/wide base | each | 2,500.00 | Add to Cart |
50125-12-1 | EMS 130 Specimen Punch 1 mm w/standard base | each | 2,202.00 | Add to Cart |

Disc (Tab) Punches
Produces discs (tabs) from sheet materials. Ticket punching type. Comes with adjustable side gauge for centering hole, 2" maximum reach. Weight 10 oz., 6½" long. Useful for punching adhesive tabs for specimen mounts, or producing circle cover slips from ACLAR® films (EMS #50425 or #50426) for growing cells.
Maximum thickness for punching is up to 67-mil (1.7 mm). Disc size available: 5/16", ⅜", ½" and 1". Complete unit includes one punch handle and one punching die.
77850-08 | Punch, 5/16" (7.94 mm) Circle | each | 102.00 | Add to Cart |
77850-09 | Punch, ⅜" (9.54 mm) Circle | each | 103.00 | Add to Cart |
77850-12 | Punch, ½" (12.7 mm) Circle | each | 120.00 | Add to Cart |