Fromm A480
The Fromm A480 is a pneumatic combination steel strapping tool designed for 3/8 to 3/4 inch steel straps. It is a lightweight combo tool, weighing just 9.9 lbs, which makes it a unique pneumatic tool. It is not essential to suspend it for applications. Due to this reason, this tool enables easier mobile operations tool.
Applications
This Combination Tool is perfect for strapping wire coils, tubes, and different types of small bundles. Because it makes use of push seals, it is ideally suited for narrow and round packages.
The A480’s lightweight and smaller size makes it the lightest and easiest of pneumatic tools for steel strapping. Thanks to higher level of mobility, you will be able to complete wider types of applications quickly.
Technical Specifications
- Strapping Type: High Tensile Steel Straps
- Strapping Size: 3/8 inch to 3/4 inch (Thickness – 0.015 to 0.025 inch)
- Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
- Peak Tension Force: 2,500 N / 4,500 N
- Seal Type: Overlap Seals
- Average Seal strength: Around 75%
- Joint Type: Single Notch Joint
You can also use suspension bracket for normal or vertical applications. The additional accessories need to be ordered separately.
Features
- It is a pneumatic pusher-type Combination Tool for 3/8 – 3/4 inch steel straps
- Allows adjusting the strap tensioning
- It has ergonomically designed levers for convenient tensioning and sealing
- Pusher type seals are highly effective for seal steel straps around irregular-shaped objects
The A480 Advantage to Pneumatic Steel Strapping
Thanks to its compact design, it is the ideal mid-heavy duty strapping tool. It has smaller foot plate, which makes it easier to strap around odd shaped and round objects. The smaller plate can easily fit into tighter places. Ease of use has been a cornerstone with fromm tools, and the A480 stands ideally for it.
The combination strapping tool is capable of guaranteeing a strong joint with the highest bonding strength of 75%. It allows adjustment to the roller-pad distance, banding size, and cutter depth for use with different types of applications. If you need a sealless alternative to the A480, the Fromm A335 is a good option. It can be used with 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch steel straps.
Advantages
- Ideally suited for strapping bundles, coils, bars, pipes and irregular shaped packages of smaller surface area
- It can be suspended and used for stationary operations (using a suspension bracket)
- The tensioning force can be adjusted to requirement
The compact design and light weight also makes the Fromm A480 easier for tool repair.