Slot Punches

A slot punch is the tool that cuts the attachment slot in a plastic ID card so a strap clip, lanyard hook or badge reel can be fitted. Buyers also call it a card hole punch or a badge punch. Punching your own cards saves you buying pre-slotted stock and gives you control over where the fixing sits, which matters when your card design has printing near the top edge.

The Slot and Hole Punch With Guide at GBP 44.00 includes an alignment guide so the cut lands in the same place every time. It is also the only model here that punches a round hole as well as a slot. The Metal Hand Slot Punch at GBP 90.00 is a sturdier handheld tool with a metal body, built for repeated daily use. The Desktop HD Card Slot Punch at GBP 75.00 sits on a bench and takes the effort out of punching batch after batch. Each one is sold as a single tool.

The slot each one cuts takes the usual strap clips and lanyard fittings. If you are working to a particular clip or badge reel, we will confirm the slot size before you order.

The guided hand punch suits smaller offices and reception desks issuing a handful of cards. The metal hand punch is the one for teams punching regularly and wanting a tool that lasts. A desktop slot punch machine earns its place where volume is high and consistency counts. If you are not sure which fits, the Plastic ID team can talk it through.