Boschert MAX 350

The Boschert MAX 350 is a CNC punch press from Boschert GmbH positioned in the mid-range of the company's punch press lineup, offering 350 kN (approximately 39-ton) punching force in a machine designed for production sheet metal fabrication. The MAX series represents Boschert's production-oriented punch platform — more tool stations and higher throughput than the entry-level EKO 200 and Compact, but focused on punching operations rather than the combination punch-and-notch concept of the Combi series. The 350 kN force rating places the MAX 350 between entry-level 200-220 kN punches and the heavy-duty 500-700 kN Combi machines, covering the core production sheet metal range in mild steel up to 8 mm and stainless up to 5 mm.

The MAX 350 uses a hydraulic drive on the punch ram, which is characteristic of Boschert's production punch series. The hydraulic ram provides consistent force delivery across the full stroke range and enables programmable stroke depth for forming operations and reduced-depth punching on thin materials. The machine's linear-rail automatic tool selection system provides access to multiple punch-and-die sets without manual intervention between different punch geometries within the same program, giving the MAX 350 more production flexibility than a single-station punch while keeping the mechanical architecture simpler than a rotating turret.

The MAX 350's working area accommodates sheets up to 2,500 x 1,250 mm — the standard European/North American sheet format — and the CNC X/Y drive system positions the sheet at programmed coordinates between each punch cycle. Traverse speeds are in the 60-80 m/min range, appropriate for medium-volume production programs. The machine's CNC control uses a Siemens or Beckhoff platform with a touchscreen HMI, programmed either offline via compatible CAD/CAM software or at the machine for simple repetitive programs.

The MAX 350's target customer is the production fabrication shop that needs more force and more tooling variety than the EKO 200 provides but does not require the notching integration of the Combi series. Electrical enclosure manufacturers, HVAC component producers, and structural bracket fabricators working in 3-8 mm mild steel with repetitive hole patterns and standard forming requirements will find the MAX 350 an efficient, reliable production tool. The hydraulic drive is straightforward to maintain for shops already experienced with hydraulic press brakes and other hydraulic fabrication equipment.

New MAX 350 machines are priced in the $140,000 to $220,000 range, occupying a competitive mid-range position in Boschert's lineup. This pricing positions it above entry-level punches (EKO 200, Compact) and below the full Combi series, making it appropriate for shops that have outgrown small entry-level punches but don't yet need the notching capability or heavy tonnage of the Combi machines.