Welcome to the latest episode of Stimpson®’s Digital Workshop Series. In this episode, Keith Gentilin, Stimpson’s Director of Sales & Marketing, introduces viewers to the Stimpson 405 Bench Press Starter Kit with #2 self-piercing grommets & washers. This press is a staple among many industries, including signs & banners, marine applications, apparel, tents, awnings, and prototyping, because of its reliability, versatility, and ease of use. With the ability to cut a hole in the material and set a self-piercing grommet & washer in one pass, the 405 has remained the press of choice for fastening professionals since its first iteration over 100 years ago. While its operation is manual, the quality of work it produces rivals that of large automatic machines.

The Stimpson 405 Bench Press Starter Kit is available with different size self-piercing grommets & washers that include #0, #1, #2, and #3. Each starter kit contains everything you need to start setting self-piercing grommets & washers immediately.

405 Starter Kit Contents: 

  • The iconic Stimpson 405 Bench Press
  • Stimpson self-piercing quick change setting tools for the 405 Press
  • The 405 Bench Press is easily mounted on a bench using existing screw holes, or it can stand alone when mounted on the Stimpson mounting plate included with the starter kit. 
  • Your choice of #0, #1, #2, or #3 Stimpson self-piercing grommets & washers 

405 Bench Press Specifications: 

  • Frame Material: Heavy-Duty Cast Aluminum
  • Height: 12″
  • Weight: 10 lbs.
  • Throat Depth: 2 3/4″
  • Stroke: 1 3/4″
  • Bench Space: 5 x 9″
  • Industries: Industrial Fabrics, Commercial Printing & Signage, Marine, and more.

Learn More About the Stimpson 405 Bench Press Starter Kit 

Setting grommets & washers with the Stimpson 405 Bench Press improves the functionality of the finished product. The the 405’s head lever, stroke adjusting screw, and Stimpson high-quality dies working in tandem to achieve an exact setting everytime.Visit the Official Stimpson webstore to learn more about the 405 Bench Press Starter Kit with self-piercing grommets or our other machine and tooling options. If you are undecided on which grommet press is suitable for your application, contact one of Stimpson’s machinery and tooling experts today. Stimpson’s experienced team has the experience and resources to solve complex setting challenges. With a near-zero defect rate and industry-leading on-time delivery, customers rely on Stimpson’s Webstore to meet tight deadlines since any order placed before 3 PM EST is guaranteed to ship the same day. 

Learn More or Purchase the Stimpson 405 Bench Press Starter Kit