Compact Clearance Punch for Complex Sheet Metal Bending

This 60° R1 compact double-side clearance press brake punch is designed for applications where some workpiece clearance is required, but a larger conventional gooseneck punch would be unnecessary.

The punch has a compact overall height of 97 mm and an effective working height of 67 mm, yet its body is relieved on both the front and rear sides.

This provides additional space around the tooling and helps reduce interference between the punch body and previously formed sections of the workpiece.

Functionally, it shares some similarities with a small gooseneck punch, but the structure is more compact and uses less raw material.

This creates a useful combination:

Compact Size + Double-Side Clearance + Lower Material Usage + Lower Tooling Cost

For customers who do not need a large gooseneck clearance area, this structure can provide a more economical tooling solution.

Key Features

• 60° punch angle
• R1 punch tip radius
• 97 mm overall height
• 67 mm effective working height
• 27 mm overall tooling width
• 12.4 mm tip width
• 60 ton/m rated load capacity
• Clearance available on both front and rear sides
• Compact structure similar in function to a small gooseneck punch
• Helps reduce punch-to-workpiece interference
• Suitable for restricted-clearance bending
• Uses less raw material than larger gooseneck tooling
• More cost-effective for applications requiring moderate clearance
• Manufactured from 42CrMo alloy steel
• Working area heat treated to approximately HRC 54 ± 2
• Multiple tooling interfaces available
• Fully customizable according to customer requirements
• Free tooling design support available

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

This compact clearance punch is suitable for workpieces where limited clearance is required around the punch body but the application does not justify a larger gooseneck structure.

Typical applications include:

• Complex sheet metal bending
• Restricted-clearance bending
• Multi-step bending
• Small box-type components
• Small channel profiles
• Return flange bending
• Offset bending
• Previously formed workpieces
• Compact brackets
• Electrical components
• Small enclosures
• Machinery covers
• Customized sheet metal parts

Front and Rear Clearance in a Compact Tool

One of the most important characteristics of this punch is that the body provides clearance on both sides despite its relatively small size.

During multi-step bending, the workpiece may already contain formed flanges or walls.

These existing features can approach the punch body during the next bending step.

A conventional straight punch may create:

• Workpiece interference
• Limited workpiece rotation
• Reduced access to the bending line
• Restricted bending sequence options
• Surface contact between the sheet and punch body

The relieved front and rear profiles provide additional space for the workpiece.

Its functional logic is:

Compact Relieved Profile → Front & Rear Clearance → Less Interference → More Flexible Bending

A Cost-Effective Alternative to a Small Gooseneck Punch

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This tooling performs some of the same functions as a small gooseneck press brake punch, especially when additional workpiece clearance is needed.

However, it does not use the large offset body typical of a full gooseneck punch.

Because the structure is smaller and consumes less raw material, manufacturing cost can be lower.

For applications where only moderate clearance is required, customers may therefore achieve the required bending function without selecting a larger and more expensive gooseneck tool.

The value proposition can be summarized as:

Required Clearance → Compact Profile Instead of Large Gooseneck → Less Material → Lower Tooling Cost

This makes the punch particularly suitable for customers seeking a cost-effective custom press brake tooling solution.

When to Choose This Punch Instead of a Larger Gooseneck

This compact clearance punch is a good option when:

• The workpiece requires some front and rear clearance
• The formed flange is relatively small
• A large gooseneck opening is unnecessary
• Tooling cost needs to be controlled
• Compact tooling height is preferred
• The available machine space is limited

A larger gooseneck punch may still be more appropriate when the workpiece has:

• Large return flanges
• Deep box profiles
• Tall side walls
• Large interference zones
• Extensive multi-step forming requirements

This distinction helps customers choose the tooling according to actual workpiece geometry instead of automatically selecting the largest clearance tool.

One Displayed Configuration – Many Tooling Systems Available

The tooling shown on this page is one representative compact clearance punch.

It does not mean that WYS can manufacture only this structure.

We can manufacture corresponding configurations for:

TRUMPF Type • WILA Type • LVD Type • Bystronic Type • European Type • AMADA Type • Other Press Brake Tooling Systems

The tooling can be adjusted according to:

• Press brake model
• Clamping interface
• Workpiece geometry
• Required front clearance
• Required rear clearance
• Tooling height
• Punch angle
• Tip radius
• Tip width
• Required load capacity

Customers can provide their machine information, existing tooling drawing, workpiece drawing, or tooling sample.

Product Details & Manufacturing Quality

This punch is manufactured from 42CrMo alloy steel, providing good strength, toughness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability for industrial press brake applications.

The working section is heat treated to approximately HRC 54 ± 2.

The R1 tip radius provides a compact working geometry, while the 12.4 mm tip width gives the tip section sufficient structural support for the rated 60 ton/m load.

The compact body minimizes unnecessary material while still preserving the required clearance geometry.

This balance between function and material efficiency is one of the main advantages of the product.

Standard & Custom Press Brake Tooling

WYS manufactures both standard and fully customized press brake punches and dies.

Customers can send:

• 2D workpiece drawings
• 3D models
• Existing tooling drawings
• Bending drawings
• Press brake machine information
• Tooling samples

Our engineering team can provide a free tooling design service and help determine whether a straight punch, compact clearance punch, gooseneck punch, or another special profile is the most appropriate solution.

Customization can include:

• Punch angle
• Tip radius
• Tip width
• Overall height
• Effective working height
• Tooling width
• Front clearance
• Rear clearance
• Tooling length
• Mounting interface
• Segmentation
• Special relief profile
• Surface treatment

For customers focused on tooling cost, we can also optimize the tool profile according to the actual clearance requirement instead of over-designing the punch.