Punch & Chisel Set AST1600 - 16-Pc - Astro Pneumatic

The Astro Pneumatic Model 1600 16-piece Punch & Chisel Set provides professional technicians and mechanics with a durable, comprehensive collection of essential striking and cutting tools. Crafted from heat-treated Chrome Vanadium (CR-V) steel, this set is engineered for reliability and precision in demanding automotive and industrial environments. Its robust construction ensures extended tool life and consistent performance under rigorous use.

Key Features

• Professional-Grade Construction: Each tool is forged from heat-treated Chrome Vanadium (CR-V) steel, achieving a hardness of 54~58HRC. This alloy composition, with chromium enhancing hardness and corrosion resistance, and vanadium improving strength and toughness, ensures high impact durability and exceptional wear resistance.
• Comprehensive 16-Piece Assortment: The set includes a versatile range of tools to address numerous workshop tasks:
  • (5) Taper Punches: 3/32" x 5-1/4", 1/8" x 5-3/4", 5/32" x 6", 3/16" x 6-1/4", 1/4" x 6-3/4"
  • (5) Pin Punches: 3/32" x 4-1/4", 1/8" x 4-3/4", 5/32" x 5", 3/16" x 5-1/4", 1/4" x 5-3/4"
  • (2) Center Punches: 1/8" x 5", 3/16" x 6"
  • (3) Cold Chisels: 3/8" x 5-1/2", 1/2" x 6", 5/8" x 6-1/2"
• Precision Tooling: Includes a chisel gauge, invaluable for checking and maintaining the correct grinding angles on chisel cutting edges, optimizing performance and safety.
• Organized Storage: Supplied in a durable plastic storage tray, facilitating easy organization, quick access, and secure transport of the tools.

Applications

This Astro Pneumatic punch and chisel set is an indispensable asset for various professional applications. In automotive repair, it excels at tasks such as driving out stubborn suspension bolts, removing bearing races and bushings, extracting pins, and accurately marking drill points to prevent bit walking. For industrial maintenance and fabrication, these tools are ideal for metalworking, separating seized components, cutting and shaping various metals, and removing burrs. The combination of different punch types and cold chisels provides the versatility required for effective material modification and disassembly in demanding mechanical and manufacturing settings.