center punch

• Herramienta utilizada en metalistería y carpintería para hacer una pequeña marca o hendidura en una superficie, generalmente para guiar una broca o señalar con precisión el lugar para trabajos posteriores.

A tool used in metalworking and woodworking to create a small indentation or dimple on a surface, typically to guide a drill bit or mark a precise location for further work.

1. Marking toolC1formal

   A tool used in metalworking to make a small indentation (a center mark) on a workpiece, which guides a drill bit or other tool.

   Punzón de marcar

   • Use a center punch to mark the exact spot before drilling.
   • The mechanic used a center punch to create a starting point for the screw.
   • A center punch ensures the drill bit doesn't wander off the mark.

2. Action of markingC1formal

   The act of using a center punch tool to create a small dent in a surface.

   marcado con punzón

   • Center punching the metal sheet is a crucial first step.
   • He performed a precise center punch on the steel plate.
   • The technician demonstrated the correct way to center punch a workpiece.