{"id":11239,"date":"2026-03-01T09:36:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acierlachine.com\/?page_id=11239"},"modified":"2025-10-29T04:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:41:02","slug":"drilling-punching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acierlachine.com\/en\/services\/drilling-punching\/","title":{"rendered":"Drilling &#038; Punching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:200px;--awb-padding-bottom:200px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.acierlachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Metal-Drilling-Services-Acier-Lachine-Montreal-Quebec.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3>We can do one hole, or 100 holes fast and done right the first time.<\/h3>\n<h3>Ask our sales representative for your quote today!<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">FAQs about Metals Drilling &amp; Punching<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:13px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#e10707;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:300;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:13px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-11239-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-71e5e9dd17cdec387 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_71e5e9dd17cdec387\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"71e5e9dd17cdec387\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-11239-1\" data-target=\"#71e5e9dd17cdec387\" href=\"#71e5e9dd17cdec387\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-minus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-plus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What types of metals can Acier Lachine drill or punch?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"71e5e9dd17cdec387\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_71e5e9dd17cdec387\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We handle <\/span><b>steel, stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in plate, sheet, angle, beam and bar form \u2014 ensuring precision for each material\u2019s mechanical properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1f5776a9bdfaf707e fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1f5776a9bdfaf707e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1f5776a9bdfaf707e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-11239-1\" data-target=\"#1f5776a9bdfaf707e\" href=\"#1f5776a9bdfaf707e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-minus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-plus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What hole sizes and tolerances can you achieve?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1f5776a9bdfaf707e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1f5776a9bdfaf707e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical drilled holes range from \u215b\u2033 to 2\u2033 diameter; punched holes up to 1 \u00bd\u2033 depending on material thickness. Tolerances follow CSA S16 structural specs or client drawings. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-aece40699140a5d68 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_aece40699140a5d68\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"aece40699140a5d68\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-11239-1\" data-target=\"#aece40699140a5d68\" href=\"#aece40699140a5d68\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-minus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-plus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can you drill or punch holes in beams or plates for bolted assemblies?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"aece40699140a5d68\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_aece40699140a5d68\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. We prepare beams, plates, angles and channels to your bolt-pattern drawings, ensuring field-ready assemblies and tight hole alignment for construction or industrial applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5b78d1843fd348811 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5b78d1843fd348811\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5b78d1843fd348811\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-11239-1\" data-target=\"#5b78d1843fd348811\" href=\"#5b78d1843fd348811\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-minus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-plus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What information should clients include when requesting drilling\/punching quotes?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5b78d1843fd348811\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5b78d1843fd348811\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include <\/span><b>material type and grade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>thickness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>hole diameter and spacing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>tolerance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>part quantity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>drawing or DXF file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and delivery\/pick-up details for fast quotation turnaround.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-21a066c58c8816e0a fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_21a066c58c8816e0a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"21a066c58c8816e0a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-11239-1\" data-target=\"#21a066c58c8816e0a\" href=\"#21a066c58c8816e0a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-minus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-plus fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do you provide combined services such as drilling + cutting + bending?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"21a066c58c8816e0a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_21a066c58c8816e0a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Drilling\/punching is often integrated with our <\/span><b>saw-cutting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>bending<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>welding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operations to deliver fully fabricated, installation-ready parts \u2014 reducing logistics steps for clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" 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