Punch and Flares
Punch and Flares for Automotive and Aircraft Fabrication Applications
Punch and Flares Manufactured in the USA
Machine shops, auto body shops, automotive repair shops, racing teams, aircraft enthusiasts (or restoration enthusiasts) and even manufacturing and industrial companies require Punch and Flares (or Punches) and related equipment for sheet metal fabrications. Whether you are repairing and replacing automotive panels, aircraft skins or manufacturing parts for equipment, Punch and Flares are essential for everyday tasks.
Mittler Brothers/Tanner Racing Products manufactures a wide range of sheet metal fabrication equipment and accessory parts in the USA—in fact, we are just west of the St. Louis metropolitan area. We manufacture standardized and customized equipment primarily for automotive applications and for aircraft applications. Although these are our primary clients, our parts are quite useful for any kind of manufacturing, industrial, or assembly businesses, as well as any company with a machine shop.
Choose Durable Punch and Flares for Sheet Metal Fabrication—Contact Mittler Brothers
Call Mittler Brothers Nationwide, Toll-Free: (800) 467-2464
St. Louis Metropolitan Area Callers: (636) 745-7757
Get the Right Punch and Flares for the Job
There are many specific Punch and Flares, accessory parts, and various parts and sizes for specific sheet metal fabrication tasks. Be sure that you get the individual parts, tools or kits, and sets that will allow your machinists to get the job done right the first time. Mittler Brothers manufactures a wide range of Punches and Flare Tools.
Choose your parts from the following:
- —Automotive Punch & Flare Sets - easily mounts on bench presses; features include Standard Automotive Punch & Flare Tools (automotive and industrial) designed to punch hole sizes and follow with a 45˚ radius angle (leg length of ¼”) in metal thickness of .040” to .065” aluminum and mild steels; total clearance is 1/8” larger than the punch size, i.e. a 1” OD punch will be 1-1/8” OD after punch/flare; punch-to-die clearance is 0.012”; specifications include materials thickness ranges: aluminum at .040” to .062”, mild steels at .040” to .062”, and stainless steels at. 040”; and products include Punch & Bead Tools (1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-½”, 2-5/8” and 3”); and kits are also available
- —Automotive Punch & Bead Sets - easily mounts on our bench presses; drill a pilot hole and use the draw bolt, then apply the tool and tighten for a smooth beaded hole; punch hole by removing the female bead ring and then use the punch and die; specifications for materials thickness ranges include aluminum at .040” to .062”, mild steels at .040” to .062” and stainless steels at .040”; and products include Punch & Bead Tools (1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, 2-½” and 3”); and kits are also available
- —Flare Tools – easily mounts on our bench presses; flare sheet metal panels for improved appearance and strength; flare tool guide ring centers your tooling in a pre-cut hole, then draw together with the supply bolt; materials thickness ranges include aluminum at 18 gauge (.040”) to 14 gauge (.062”), mild steels at 19 gauge (.040”) to 16 gauge (.062”), and stainless steels at 19 gauge (.040”); and products include Flare Tools ( ½”, 5/8”, ¾”, 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2”, and 2-½”); sets also available
- —Dash Gauge Hole Punches (Automotive Styles) – easily mounts onto our bench presses; used to punch holes for dashboard gauges and instrumentation; materials thickness ranges include aluminum at 18 gauge (.040”) to 14 gauge (.062”), mild steels at 19 gauge (.040”) to 16 gauge (.062”), and stainless steels at 19 gauge (.040”); 2-1/16" Gauge Hole Punch Set, 2-¼” Gauge Hole Punch (Automotive and Aircraft), 2-5/8" Gauge Hole Punch Set, and a 3-3/8" Gauge Hole Punch Set (for new style Autometer tachometer) is also available
- —Aircraft Punch & Flare Sets – easily mounts on our bench presses; product features include Aircraft Punch & Flare Tools (AC-35) designed to punch the required hole size followed with a 35˚ straight angle (leg length of 1/8”) in metal thicknesses of .020” to .040” in aluminum or mild steels; materials thickness ranges include aluminum at .020” to .040” and mild steels .020” to .040”; individual products include Aircraft Punch & Flare Tools (sizes include 1”, 1-¼”, 1-½”, 1-¾”, 2” 2-¼”, 2-½”, 2-¾”, 3”, 3-1/8”, 3-¼”, 3-½”, 3-¾”, 4”, 5” and 6” selections); and kits are also available
- —Aircraft Punch & Bead Sets – same specifications as Automotive Punch & Bead Sets (see above)
- —Instrument Gauge Hole Punch Sets (Aircraft Style) – easily mountable on our presses; materials thickness ranges include aluminum at 18 gauge (.040”) to 14 gauge (.062”), mild steels at 19 gauge (.040”) to 16 gauge (.062”), and stainless steels at 19 gauge (.040”); 2-¼” Gauge Hole Punch (Automotive and Aircraft), and a 3-1/8" Instrument Gauge Hole Punch (Aircraft) is available
Jamey Jordan Signature Series Oval Punch & Flares – please review for the series for additional product information; Oval Punch & Flare Kit includes 3 Punches, Hole Drill Templates and a Universal Press Block (Universal Press Block required for this series); materials thickness ranges are aluminum at 18 gauge (.040”) to 14 gauge (.062”), mild steels at 19 gauge (.040”) to 16 gauge (.062”), and stainless steel at 19 gauge (.040”); and specific products include an Oval Punch & Flare Kit (3 Punches, Hole Drill Templates and a Universal Press Block), 1-¼” x 2” Oval Punch & Flare, 1-¾” x 2-¾” Oval Punch & Flare, 2” x 3-¼” Oval Punch & Flare, and a Universal Press Block is also available
Please note that this is just a partial selection of our punches sand flare tools. Many pieces of equipment including Louver press kits, bench presses and accessories have additional punches and/or flares specific to each product. Please review the appropriate product for more information about accessory punches, flare tools or other items that are currently available.
Contact Mittler Brothers for Punch and Flares
Mittler Brothers ships products nationwide and internationally. Contact Mittler Brothers about specific products, such as Punch and Flares, other tools and accessories, or equipment that you require for a machine shop. We can assist companies with selecting the right tools and accessories for tasks and projects. You can call Mittler Brothers at (800) 467-2464 or (636) 745-7757.