Boschert Combi 700

The Boschert Combi 700 is a CNC combination punch-and-notch machine from Boschert GmbH, positioned as the heavy-duty model at the top of the Combi series. The 700 designation indicates the 700 kN (approximately 79-ton) punching force — the highest in Boschert's standard Combi lineup — making it the appropriate choice for fabrication operations that regularly work in thick mild steel (up to 10 mm), heavy stainless steel, and large-format structural components where the Combi 500's 500 kN capacity becomes a limiting factor. Like the Combi 500, the Combi 700 integrates a hydraulic punch head with a separate hydraulic notching station in a single CNC machine, allowing both operations to be completed in one setup.

The Combi 700's punch section handles blanking and hole piercing in mild steel up to 10 mm and stainless up to 8 mm — specifications that overlap with heavy hydraulic ironworker territory and address fabrication requirements well beyond typical sheet metal gauge ranges. At 700 kN, the machine is capable of large-diameter blanking in thick material, heavy forming operations in structural sections, and punching applications where smaller machines stall or experience excessive tool wear. The working area of 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118 x 59 in) accommodates large structural sheet and plate sizes, extending the machine's utility beyond standard sheet metal shop work into structural fabrication.

The notching section of the Combi 700 uses a heavy-duty hydraulic notching die rated for 10 mm mild steel at 90 degrees — matching the punch section's heavy-gauge capability. This allows fabricators to complete thick-walled box sections, heavy structural brackets, and large-format enclosure corners without the limitation of a lower-rated notching station. Notch depth from the sheet edge extends to approximately 200 mm in the Combi 700 configuration, accommodating large flanges and deep corner preparations.

Boschert's CNC control on the Combi 700 typically uses a Siemens or Beckhoff platform with a touchscreen HMI. Programming integrates punch sequence and notch sequence in a single NC program — the operator loads the sheet and the machine completes all punching followed by all notching operations (or interleaved as programmed) without manual intervention between stations. For structural fabrication shops, HVAC manufacturers, and heavy enclosure producers, this integration eliminates material handling between a punch press and a separate industrial corner notcher.

New Combi 700 machines are priced in the $250,000 to $380,000 range, reflecting the heavy-duty hydraulic construction, large working envelope, and dual-station architecture. This positions the Combi 700 above the Combi 500 and well above standalone sheet metal punches, targeting structural fabrication shops and heavy industrial manufacturers where the combination of high punch force and heavy-gauge notching capability justifies the investment.