{"product_id":"slot-punch-with-guide","title":"Akiles Heavy-Duty ID Badge Slot Punches","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCommercial Hardened Steel Punches for Proximity Cards, PVC Badges, and IDs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliminate ragged edges and ruined proximity cards. \u003cb\u003eAkiles ID Badge Slot Punches\u003c\/b\u003e are commercial-grade bindery tools engineered to punch clean, retail-sharp slot holes through tough PVC plastic, heavy laminates, and composite ID credentials. Built with hardened steel punch dies, these industrial tools create the exact industry-standard 1\/2\" x 1\/8\" slot needed to attach vinyl straps, lanyards, and badge clips without cracking or fracturing the card material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in both a high-leverage \u003cb\u003eDesktop Workstation\u003c\/b\u003e and a portable \u003cb\u003eHand-Held Guide\u003c\/b\u003e model, Akiles punches are designed to withstand the daily operational demands of security desks, corporate HR departments, school administrative offices, and event registration bays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose Your Production Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkiles Desktop Slot Punch (With Adjustable Guides):\u003c\/b\u003e The high-volume workplace standard. Features a weighted steel base and an adjustable side guide alignment system. Center your card perfectly, tap the heavy-leverage handle, and punch hundreds of cards an hour with zero operator strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkiles Hand-Held Slot Punch (With Centering Guide):\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate mobile finishing tool. Engineered with an all-metal plier grip and a physical positioning guide that clips onto the edge of the card, ensuring a perfectly centered, level punch every single time you squeeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Akiles Slot Punches Dominate Corporate Workflows:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardened Steel Punch Dies:\u003c\/b\u003e Precision-ground male\/female dies slice cleanly through 30-mil PVC cards and thick 10-mil laminated pouch film without leaving burrs, hanging shards, or fractures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProximity Card Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered to deliver a crisp, localized punch that doesn't exert crushing lateral force on delicate internal RFID chips or copper wire loops embedded inside proximity credentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndustry-Standard Slot Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Punches a universal 1\/2\" x 1\/8\" (13mm x 3mm) slot, ensuring 100% compatibility with all standard bulldog clips, vinyl straps, grippers, and lanyard hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdjustable Micro-Registration (Desktop Model):\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy-duty side and depth margins lock down into position with thumbscrews, guaranteeing identical slot placement across your entire employee fleet or event roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-Metal Industrial Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e Zero cheap plastic components. Built entirely of solid steel and cast alloys to prevent flexing, misalignment, and wear over years of continuous production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlot Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Industry-Standard 1\/2\" x 1\/8\" (13mm x 3mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePunch Capacity:\u003c\/b\u003e Up to 30-mil PVC plastic cards \/ 10-mil heavy lamination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperation Options:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy-Leverage Desktop Station or Ergonomic Hand Plier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlignment Guides:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully adjustable side and depth margins included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial Composition:\u003c\/b\u003e Industrial hardened steel punch dies with solid alloy frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Popp Binding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43563520196682,"sku":"SP-G","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/1002\/0170\/files\/Akiles_Heavy-Duty_ID_Badge_Slot_Punches.png?v=1785854737","url":"https:\/\/poppbinding.com\/products\/slot-punch-with-guide","provider":"Popp Binding \u0026 Laminating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}