8MM Punch / Flange Tool - Sunex Tools

The Sunex Tools SX278C 8MM Punch / Flange Tool is a pneumatic, dual-action body tool engineered for professional use in collision repair, restoration, and fabrication environments. This robust unit streamlines panel preparation by providing precise 8mm hole punching and consistent flanging, ensuring repeatable results for various sheet metal joining tasks. It's an essential tool for technicians requiring efficiency and accuracy in automotive and industrial settings.

Key Features

• Dual-Function Design: Seamlessly transition between creating accurate 8mm holes and forming clean, uniform flanges, ideal for spot weld preparation, plug welds, and secure riveted connections.
• Consistent Flange Quality: Produces flush and consistent flanges that promote superior panel alignment, reducing the need for excessive body filler and minimizing overall finishing time.
• Professional Durability: Constructed with heavy-duty internal components and a resilient housing designed to withstand the rigorous demands of daily professional operation in busy automotive and industrial workshops.
• Ergonomic Handling: Features a balanced body and a comfortable grip, approximately 12 inches in length, to help reduce user fatigue during extended or repetitive panel work.
• Precise 8mm Hole Punching: Ensures consistent hole size and accurate alignment through multiple layers of sheet metal, supporting stronger welds and reliable mechanical fastener installations.

Applications

This versatile tool is ideal for a wide range of automotive body repair tasks, including work on doors, quarter panels, rocker panels, cab corners, and patch panels across various domestic and import cars, light trucks, SUVs, and fleet vehicles. Beyond automotive applications, it is also highly effective in general sheet metal fabrication, race car and off-road vehicle paneling, HVAC ductwork, and equipment restoration where consistent 8mm holes and clean flanges are essential for welding, bolting, or riveting.

Specifications

• Model: Sunex SX278C
• Punch Size: 8mm
• Weight: 3.5 lb
• Dimensions: 12" x 4" x 4"