What is Strapping?
It basically is a process, where metals or plastic straps are placed around a product or pallet to bundle it, attach it, or even reinforce it. With an objective of strapping, this tool is used for transportation, to store products, load products quickly, without any damage in a safe and efficient way. Various Industrial Strapping Solutions have different forms of these straps for different sizes of products.
What Are The Use Of Strapping Tools?
- Bundling for shipment and handling like concrete blocks, tubes, etc.
- Attaching items to flat trailers, vehicles.
- Securing unit loads like bricks, flat glass.
- Theft protection.
- Reinforcement of crates, cardboard boxes.
- Lifting aid.
How Do These Tools Work?
The strap is placed around the product, horizontal or vertical. The end of the tool comes together. By means of the device, the ends are pulled towards each other to build up force. After the force on the strap, the ends must be attached to each other to maintain the same force. This force can be applied easily with the help of a seal or a buckle. The excess material is cut off with the help of scissors or a knife.
What Are The Most Common Used Straps?
These common straps are Polypropylene (PP), Steep Straps, Polyester (PET). All three straps have their own properties, application area, along with their disadvantages and advantages. The use of Polypropylene (PP) is the most commonly used straps, for a wide range of industries. This sort of strap was designed specially light to medium-heavy loads. Steel is the oldest and strongest strap, designed for extreme tasks for a heavy or very firm strap. Polyester, on the other hand, is the strongest plastic strap, that is often used for heavy loads that need high tension while transporting, handling and storing.
What Are The Tools & Machines Used?
Hand-held devices or a machine is needed, in order to apply strapping materials. What are these tools and machines included in strapping tools? They’re as follow:
- Battery driven strapping tool
- Manual strapping tool
- Semi-automatic strapping machines
- Fully-automatic strapping machines
- Pneumatic Strapping Tool
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