parallel first punch line 1000 is a first distance away from inner plate edge 705 in the embodiment depicted this first distance is substantially zero and the resulting hole is on the edge of plate 716 other measurements of the first distance are also contemplated for use with this invention second punch line 1002 is a second distance 1004 away from inner plate edge 705 such that the second distance is greater than the first distance in this manner the resulting hole is not on the edge of plate 716 in another embodiment not shown such first and second punch lines are not parallel one advantage of the plate punching assembly 300 is the safe and easy collection of the chaff produced during the punching process since the assembly of the present invention is substantially more compact than prior art assemblies the entire footprint 714 see fig7 may be disposed over a collection shaft that terminates in a collection container reference may be had to fig1 fig1 is an illustration of the computer to plate assembly 100 of fig1 from the rear plate punching assembly 300 has been disposed over collection shaft 1100 collection shaft 1100 which is disposed within supporting structure 122 see fig1 terminates in collection container 1102 container 1102 has viewing ports 1104 that permit the user to determine if the.