| Properly tensioned packaging will ensure that | | | | where you want to cut with the tensioner, and it will |
| packages are unable to come loose in transit, and will | | | | create an accurate break in the strap. Having precision |
| therefore prevent accidental damage occurring. The | | | | made strapping tools that are designed for the job at |
| best way to correctly package objects to properly | | | | hand will make tying up large packages and parcels |
| protect them is with heavy duty straps that are fitted | | | | much simpler and give a better result. Rather than |
| correctly. Using the correct strapping tools to tension | | | | risking the items in the bundle coming apart when they |
| and cut the material to the right size will allow for a | | | | are being delivered due to a weak link in the packaging |
| much better and more resilient fit that will stay in place | | | | process, it is an excellent idea to use the right strapping |
| throughout the journey. When fastening up a bundle, | | | | tools to get the packaging stage completely right. This |
| the first stage is to make sure that use the correct | | | | will avoid unnecessary returns if things go wrong during |
| tool to make sure that the straps are completely tight | | | | distribution. A cleanly cut strap that has been properly |
| and in place. A ratchet tensioner can be fitted onto the | | | | tensioned into place and fastened securely may not |
| length of the strap and then will pull things into place | | | | be the most glamorous part of any production |
| properly. Reliability and a firm grip are necessary | | | | process, but as with all areas of manufacturing, it is |
| characteristics of a tensioner, and the best models | | | | important. Getting every stage right and completing the |
| feature a feed wheel that locks into place as it is | | | | work to the highest possible standard is what best |
| tightened. Once the package has been fully tightened | | | | demonstrates the capability of a workforce and |
| so that it is snug, it is important to use the right | | | | ensures that a business develops the kind of |
| strapping tool to seal the joints into place. This can be | | | | reputation it can be proud of. Using the correct |
| done with a sealer. When the strap is correctly aligned | | | | strapping tools to tension and cut the material to the |
| and tight, simply crimp it between the powerful jaws of | | | | right size will allow for a much better and more resilient |
| the sealer and the two ends will be joined firmly. The | | | | fit that will stay in place throughout the journey. Using |
| final stage of the process is to cut off any excess | | | | specialist strapping tools that are hard wearing and built |
| material in order to avoid having it snag on loose | | | | to last will ensure that you are able to guarantee |
| edges and come unfastened in transit. This is more | | | | consistency in your output over time, and give you |
| likely to happen with plastic satraps, but can happen | | | | something that you can rely on. |
| with metal ones too if you are not careful. You can | | | | Easyrack.org for more information on material handling |
| either use a specialist strapping tool designed for | | | | equipment or strapping machines please visit us. |
| cutting, or apply additional pressure onto the place | | | | |