Fromm A480 Combination Pneumatic Pusher-Type Tool for Steel Strapping
The Fromm A480 is a combination pneumatic pusher-type tool designed for steel straps of width 3/8 to 3/8 inch. It is a lightweight combo tool that weighs just 10.1 lbs. It is designed for both mobile and stationary strapping applications and is highly versatile.
Applications
The A-480 is a mid to heavy-duty strapping tool that is designed for strapping wire coils, tubes, bundles, bars, pipes and small-sized bundles. It is a highly versatile tool that can be used in different types of industries. It makes use of push seals which can be used for narrow and round packages.
Technical Specifications
- Strap Type: Uniflex & Ultraflex steel strapping with capacity of 1,100 N/mm2.
- Strapping Size: Width 3/8 inch to 3/4 inch and thickness 0.015 inch to 0.025 inch
- Weight: 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
- Tensioning Force: 2,500 N & 4,500 N
- Seal Type: Overlap seals
- Seal Strength: 75% (average)
- Joint Type: Single notch joint
The Fromm A480 is an easy to use tool. It is compact and ergonomically designed for minimizing hand fatigue. It has a smaller foot plate which makes it easier to strap oddly shaped and round objects and remove the tool.
Advantages
- The pneumatic pusher tools can also be suspended using a spring loaded balance and suspension bracket for stationary applications.
- Can be used with suspension bracket for both vertical and horizontal applications.
- The tool is available in two versions, with peak tension generation of 4,500 N.
- Due to the smaller foot plate, the steel strapping tool can be easily used with odd-shaped packages. It doesn’t get stuck after you have completed the application.
- Already a proven performer for strapping coils, pipes, bundles and bars which have smaller surface area.
- The strap tensioning force can be adjusted easily.
- The levers are ergonomically designed for allowing tensioning and sealing.
- The pusher-type seals mean highly effective steel strapping over round shaped packages.
It is much more lightweight compared to other pneumatic combination tools and offers unmatched ease of use.
Accessories & Tool Repair
All the accessories, common wear parts and replacement parts are readily available for online order. The common wear parts include the feed wheel, notching knife, cutting jaw, and the cutter.
Most of the issues can be easily addressed through tool repair services provided by factory-certified technicians. They make use of the most advanced diagnostic equipment to determine the problems and address them.