The hydraulic rectilinear punching machine with drives on both sides, type HLS, is used for punching larger workpieces which require a large overhang of the punch, e.g. cuts for back-ventilated lines, trapezoidal sheets, etc.

The sheets to be punched can be pushed through in the cross direction. All shaped cut punching tools (e.g. projecting hole, elongated hole, square, rectangle) can be installed both along and perpendicular to the machine in the punching units provided with an integrated holding-down device.

The pair of mounting bases, on which the punching units are fastened, is set-up at the factory for the desired hole pattern (= number and distance of the holes from the edge of the sheet and with respect to each other).

The punching process is initiated via a movable foot switch. Eyelets for crane transport and runner bracket for the forklift make it easier to transport the machine for use at the building site.