A punch press is a machine used to cut holes, bond, form, and shape raw materials, specializing in mass production. Sheet metal processing through a punch press is achieved by applying pressure to a die which determines the resulting shape of a workpiece. Presses can be of different mechanism types, such as manual, hydraulic, and pneumatic. A turret press is a type of punch press used to punch and form metal. Turret punch press services are typically used for mass production applications and provide uniform, smaller items and parts.