New tool to make fitting parking sensors to new bumpers easier

August 05, 2015
New tool to make fitting parking sensors to new bumpers easier
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A new tool from fitting parking sensors to new bumpers called Press-It has been introduced by bodyshop equipment supplier Stanners.


Most replacement bumpers are delivered without holes for mounting the parking sensors and it can be difficult to drill these holes by hand. However, it is critical that the hole and bracket are mounted precisely in order to allow the sensor to function as intended.

The Press-it kit from Stanners enables bodyshop technicians to punch a hole on a bumper, whatever the size required, and then by using the spacer kit that fits on most hot-stapler guns the parking sensor holding bracket can be welded to the bumper without risk of burning too deeply into the material. 

Stanners say the Press-it also reduces the risk of paintwork damage, which is important as most OEM repair manuals stipulate bumpers should be painted before punching the holes into the bumper.

Michael Stanners, Director, Stanners Equipment, commented, “Because of the sensitivity of the parking sensors they have to be fixed with millimetre precision to guarantee they function properly. Previously holes were drilled by stepped drill bits. The problem is that the bumper is unusable if the hole cut is too deep. The size of the hole required also varies between different vehicle manufacturers, but with Press-it you can make the correct diameter hole using the mandrels which are included in the kit."

The kit comes with a standard set of mandrels to make 18.2, 24, 26 & 32mm holes. These sizes cover most cars including BMW, Opel and Volkswagen. There are also optional sizes available (18 & 26.7mm) for Skoda vehicles.

For more information visit www.stanners-equipment.co.uk
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