Piranha Ironworker Tooling: Punches, Dies & Die Sets

Piranha Ironworker Punch and Die Tooling For Sale

All Standard sizes of ironworker tooling are in stock and available for same-day shipment, non-standard sizes can ship next day.

Ironworker Tooling Basics: Sizing Punches, Dies and Clearance

Punch tonnage. A reliable rule of thumb for punching round holes in mild steel: hole diameter × material thickness × 80 ≈ tons required. Example: a 3/4″ hole through 1/2″ mild steel plate needs roughly 0.75 × 0.5 × 80 = 30 tons — comfortably inside a P50, but leave margin for tougher alloys. Shaped holes (square, hex, rectangle) scale with the cut perimeter rather than diameter. If you’re near your machine’s rated capacity, call us with the hole size and material before you order.

Die clearance. The die opening is always slightly larger than the punch — that gap is the clearance, and it scales with material thickness. Typical total clearances for mild steel run from about 1/32″ on thin material up to 3/32″ on 1″ plate. Too tight causes galling and premature punch wear; too loose leaves heavy burrs and rolled edges. When in doubt, match Piranha’s clearance spec for your machine, or ask our team — matching punch and die correctly is the difference between thousands of clean hits and a broken punch.

DH, JB, EF and JF Tooling Styles - Which Fits Your Machine

Piranha ironworker tooling comes in four style families, and the style is what determines machine fit: DH-style punches pair with JB-style dies on the smaller machines, while EF-style punches pair with JF-style dies on the larger ones. Every punch and die in our catalog is labeled with its style, so once you know your machine, every listing on the category pages below fits it.

Machine	Punch style	Die style
Piranha P36	DH — P36 punches	JB — P36 dies
Piranha P40	DH — P40 punches	JB — P40 dies
Piranha P50	DH — P50 punches	JB — P50 dies
Piranha P65	DH — P65 punches	JB — P65 dies
Piranha P70	EF — P70 punches	JF — P70 dies
Piranha P90	EF — P90 punches	JF — P90 dies
Piranha P110	EF — P110 punches	JF — P110 dies
Piranha P120	EF — P120 punches	JF — P120 dies
Piranha P140	EF — P140 punches	JF — P140 dies

Looking for backgauges, bending attachments or pipe notchers instead? See our Piranha ironworker attachments.

Ironworker Tooling FAQs

How do I know what tonnage I need to punch a hole?

For round holes in mild steel, multiply hole diameter by material thickness by 80 to get the approximate tons required. A 3/4″ hole in 1/2″ plate is about 30 tons. Shaped holes scale with perimeter instead of diameter, and harder alloys need more force. Stay inside your machine’s rated capacity – if you’re close to the limit, call us with the hole size and material and we’ll spec it.

What die clearance should I use?

Clearance scales with material thickness – typical mild-steel total clearances run from about 1/32″ on thin material to 3/32″ on 1″ plate. Too tight causes galling and broken punches; too loose leaves heavy burrs. Match Piranha’s spec for your machine, or ask our team when you order and we’ll pair the punch and die correctly.

What is the difference between DH, JB, EF and JF style tooling?

The style family determines which machines the tooling fits. DH-style punches and JB-style dies fit the Piranha P36, P40, P50 and P65. EF-style punches and JF-style dies fit the P70, P90, P110, P120 and P140. Every punch and die in our catalog is labeled with its style, so once you know your machine, everything on its category page fits.

Do you stock non-standard punch and die sizes?

All standard sizes ship same day. Non-standard and oversize tooling is available too and typically ships next day – send us the dimensions and we’ll quote it.

Is this genuine Piranha tooling?

Yes – FABTECH SOLUTIONS is a certified MegaFab dealer, and all Piranha punches, dies and attachments we sell are genuine MegaFab tooling backed by our factory-trained parts and service team.

PIRANHA P36 IRONWORKER TOOLING

DH-style punches and JB-style dies for the Piranha P36 – 270+ standard sizes stocked in round, square, hex and rectangle profiles.

PIRANHA P40 IRONWORKER TOOLING

The P40 runs DH-style punches and JB-style dies – full size range in stock, standard sizes ship same day.

PIRANHA P50 IRONWORKER TOOLING

DH-style punches and JB-style dies sized for the 50-ton P50 – 100 standard sizes ready to ship.

PIRANHA P65 IRONWORKER TOOLING

The 65-ton P65 uses DH-style punches and JB-style dies – 270+ standard sizes in round, square, hex and rectangle.

PIRANHA P70 IRONWORKER TOOLING

EF-style punches and JF-style dies for the Piranha P70 – 360+ standard sizes stocked.

PIRANHA P90 IRONWORKER TOOLING

The 90-ton P90 runs EF-style punches and JF-style dies – full size range, standard sizes ship same day.

PIRANHA P110 IRONWORKER TOOLING

EF-style punches and JF-style dies for the 110-ton P110 – 360+ standard sizes in round, square, hex and rectangle.

PIRANHA P120 IRONWORKER TOOLING

The P120 uses EF-style punches and JF-style dies – full size range in stock, ready for fast delivery.

PIRANHA P140 IRONWORKER TOOLING

EF-style punches and JF-style dies for the P140 – 360+ standard sizes stocked, same-day shipping on standard sizes.

Our expert team of factory-trained service engineers can discuss machine tool repair options with you today, we can effectively minimize your downtime and keep your manufacturing process running smoothly. Look into one of our maintenance contracts to ensure quality and optimal service for all your machine fabrication needs.

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