Manual Seal-less Combination Strapping Tools
(3) Manual Sealess Combination Strapping Tools are very popular because they are a one piece tool that are used to both tension and seal the strapping--without the use and expense of seals. A tool has one handle for tensioning and another for sealing. Strap take up is unlimited and therefore strap waste is eliminated. The seal is achieved with a punch and die technology that die cuts tab and slot joints in the strap. The joint efficiency (strength) of the seal is typically 70% of the strap's breaking strength.Fox River Packaging offers local repair service on all commercially available brands of Sealess Combination Tools. Teknika MUL-20 Sealless - 1.jpg
Manual Steel Strapping Tensioners and Sealers
(16) Manual Steel strapping tools generally refers to a two piece tool set. One tool for tensioning the strap--and another for sealing a seal which joins the strap ends to form the loop. Manual tooling is the most economic choice for lower volume strapping users.Manual Tensioners
Manual Feedwheel Tensioners are most commonly used for strapping items which have a flat working surface upon which to use the tensioner. A gnurled feedwheel rotates to continuously to tighten the strap. The continuous pull tension action allows for unlimited slack take up reducing waste material and eliminating the need to pre-cut strap. Feedwheel Tensioners generally are used with manual double notch sealers and open metal seals.
Manual Pushbar Tensioners or Rack and Pinion Tensioners are used to strap small and/or irregularly shaped bundles of products when a feedwheel tool cannot be used because of limited flat working surface. Pusher Tools require the use of closed metal seals. The application using pusher tools allows the user to create a loop in front of the tensioner that is tightened around the unit or bundle. Single reverse notch manual sealers are most commonly used with Pushbar Tensioners.
Manual Pusher Feedwheel Tensioners are used when unlimited takeup of the strapping is desired and the application requires the use of a closed seal because the package to be strapped may be irregular in geometry or too small to use a feedwheel tensioner. The strap loop is created in front of the tensioner and the feedwheel offers the unlimited takeup.
Manual Windless Tensioners or Drum Tensioners are used most often in heavy strapping applications where the highest tension is required for safe load securement. The tensioning is achieved by the strap being wound around a slotted drum in the tensioner that is rotated by a longer tightening handle Maximun leverage and therefore tension is achievable. Manual Windless Tensioners are most commonly use with Double Reverse Notch Sealers and Heavy Duty Closed Seals.
Manual Sealers
Manual Sealers are used to complete the strap loop by notching or deforming the steel seal which connects the two ends of the steel strap.
Double Notch Sealers are most commonly used with feedwheel tensioners and open metal seals
Single Reverse Notch Sealers are used with closed seals and push bar or feewheel push tensioners
Double Reverse Notch Sealers are for heavier duty applications most commonly with larger cross section high tensile strapping like 3/4", 1 1/4" or 2" strap
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Pneumatic Steel Strapping Tools
(3)Pneumatic Strapping Tools are needed when production needs require quicker strap application than can be done with manual strapping tools. Using pneumatic strapping tools require the availability of compressed air for powering the tools at the application site. The strap application is much quicker and more uniform than when the strapping is manually applied. Pneumatic Strapping Tools also enable applying higher tension to strap than do most manual strapping tools.
Pneumatic Strapping Tools are of different design to accomodate different application needs.
Pneumatic Tensioners are used for tensioning only. They are most commonly Pusher Tensioners with feedwheel take up and require the use of closed seals (overlap seals). Sealing the seal can be done with a manual sealer or a Pneumatic Sealer. Pneumatic windlass tensioners are used when high tension is required by the application and efficiencies are needed that manual tensioning cannot offer.
Pneumatic Sealers are often called "pistol gripped sealers." They are used to notch the seal after tensioning. Use involves a single hand operation positioning the sealer over the seal and pulling a trigger to activate the sealing mechanism.
Pneumatic Combination Tools offer the owner the benefits of tensioning and sealing with the same tool. These tools usually have two buttons-- one for tensioning and the other for sealing. Tension levels can be adjusted to the desired level. Pneumatic Combination Tools are often Pneumatic Sealess Combination Tools--eliminating the cost of seals.
Contact Fox River Packaging for servicing any Pneumatic Strapping tools.
