Tape punch machine

A cyclically operable tape punch machine for punching a tape in accordance with command signals and comprising:

• a plurality of punch elements arranged in openings formed in a die block for advancing and restoring movement, including a special punch element for punching the tape with a feed opening, the punch elements having shanks of substantially the same diameter;
• interposers movable from a restored to an actuated position for selecting the punch elements to be operable in each cycle of the machine and having the selector ends thereof disposed adjacent the punch elements in their restored position;
• and said special punch element having a punching stem of reduced diameter off-set to one side of its stem for punching a feed hole which is off-center compared to the openings punched by the other punch elements.