Lance and Form Tooling

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LANCE AND FORMS

A Lance and Form is a tool that both cuts (lances) and forms sheet metal. They are a great tool for a variety of applications, including air flow, decoration, card guides, location markers, shear tabs, wire harnesses and clip attachments.

With Wilson Tool’s adjusting spring plunger, you can make length adjustments without shims. Most Lance and Forms are made from our universal holder design, eliminating the need for spring changes, assembly and disassembly. Depending on your design, replaceable punch tips, ejectors and inserts can save money and provide you with flexibility.

HOW DOES A LANCE AND FORM TOOL WORK?

This animation shows the inside workings of a lance and form tool as it cuts and forms a clip.

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES WITH LANCE AND FORMS

Due to the wide variety of sizes and forms possible with lance and form tools, the best way to ensure accuracy is to send in a file of the form you are trying to make and/or your part. Wilson Tool accepts many file types including, but not limited to, Solidworks files, PDF, DXF and IGS.

These templates will help you order the right tools. Click on the form to view and download.

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Bridge Lance & Form

Bridge type lance and forms can be used for shear stops, locators, card guides, dividers, ventilation and wire tie downs.
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Louvers

Louvers are used in a variety of industry applications that require airflow; electrical enclosures, HVAC, and food service equipment.
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EKOs
Electrical Knockouts (EKOs) are used to create connection points for cable pathways and are available in a variety of sizes.
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Half Shear/Rooftop Half Shear
Half shears are an easy-to-use tool that allows you to put in shear buttons and spot-welding locators to the accuracy of your punch press.
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Lance & Form of 90°
Lance and Forms are a great tool for a variety of applications, including air flow, decoration, card guides, location markers, shear tabs, wire harnesses and clip attachments.
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Lance & Form Extra Bend
Lance and Forms are a great tool for a variety of applications, including air flow, decoration, card guides, location markers, shear tabs, wire harnesses and clip attachments.
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Lance & Form <90°
Lance and Forms are a great tool for a variety of applications, including air flow, decoration, card guides, location markers, shear tabs, wire harnesses and clip attachments.
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Lance & Form Shovel
Lance and Forms are a great tool for a variety of applications, including air flow, decoration, card guides, location markers, shear tabs, wire harnesses and clip attachments.
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Shaped EKO
Electrical Knockouts (EKOs) are used to create connection points for cable pathways and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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SAVE TIME WHEN CONNECTING PARTS

Many lance and forms are a viable solution for reducing time consuming secondary applications when you use them to create fasteners directly in your part. Explore connective form solutions that don’t require welding, screws or additional hardware.

EXPLORE CONNECTIVE FORMS
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DESIGN BASICS OF LANCE & FORMS

The many varieties of lance & forms have their own design intricacies. This technical article explores some of the common forms features and considerations to keep in mind when designing and ordering a Lance and Form tool.

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