✔ Give a positive starting point for drilling
✔ Prevent the drill bit from walking/slipping off target
✔ Mark layout points clearly
✔ Help in scribing and aligning fasteners

It’s a simple but critical tool for accurate holes.

⚙️ Common Types of Center Punches

1. Standard (Manual) Center Punch

• Simple steel shaft with a sharp point

• Use with a hammer to make an indentation

• Rough-and-ready, reliable for most metal/wood marking

2. Automatic (Spring-Loaded) Center Punch

• Built-in spring mechanism

• Press down on surface → it automatically strikes with force

• Great for one-handed marking where a hammer is awkward

3. Pricker / Scriber Punch

• Very fine point

• Used for layout scratching and marking, not heavy punches

📏 Key Specifications to Know