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Fromm A461

Fromm A461

The Fromm A461 is a pneumatic steel strapping sealer that is designed for strapping steel straps of width 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch. The best thing about this tool is that it weighs just 9.3 pounds and can be operated with single hand. A single push of the button is all that is required to apply a secure seal. It is ergonomically designed and reduces stress on the hand.

This is one of the most powerful pneumatic tools from fromm tools that can be used with tensioners generating up to 1,900 lbs of tensioning force. It also has a special safety system for preventing defective seal joints because of operator error.

Technical Specifications

  • Strapping Type: High Tensile Steel Strapping
  • Strapping Size: Width – 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch (Thickness – 0.63 mm to 1.00 mm)
  • Weight: 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
  • Seal Strength: Appx. 75%
  • Seal Type: Overlap Seals
  • Joint Type: Single Notch Joint

There are some push-style fromm tools that complement the A461 sealer. The combination can be used in strapping both difficult and large applications involving metal beams, timber, pipes and various other items having longer diameter and smaller surface area.

If you are looking for a pneumatic combo tool the Fromm A480 is a good option. It is designed for strapping 3/8 inch to 3/4 inch steel straps. It is lightweight and can be used without being suspended. It can be used for strapping wire coils, tubes and smaller bundles.

Applications of Fromm A461

The Fromm A461 is the perfect pneumatic strapping tool for packaging round objects. It is perfect for crimping the seal on a package having small or round surface area. It can be used with a tensioner to complete the task and doesn’t lose in anyway compared to a combination tool. It has become the proven sealer in strapping pipes, coils, bundles and bars. It is the perfect tool of strapping heavy duty and round packages. It is highly rugged and is designed for minimal wear, thus minimizing the need for tool repair.

Advantages

  • Designed for single hand operation
  • Single strike gives you the safe upcut double notch joint
  • There is a seal safety system for preventing poor seal joints due to user error
  • High level of seal efficiency
  • Highly reliable sealer
  • Designed for simple operation
  • Lightweight and properly balanced

The Fromm A461 can be availed with a right angled or parallel handle. You can also choose all the other accessories that help in getting the most from this tool.

Fromm A483

Fromm A483

The Fromm A483 is a powerful, heavy duty steel strapping tool designed for applications involving steel coils, rods, tubes and other heavy products within the non-ferrous metal and steel industries. It is a Pneumatic Steel strapping that tensions and seals steel straps up to 1-1/4 inch in width. This combination tool is available in two strapping sizes – 1 inch and 1-1/14 inch.

The pusher tool weighs around 18 Kg (39.7 lbs), yet it can be used for continual strapping operations without any inconvenience.

Technical Specifications

  • Strapping Type: High tensile steel straps
  • Strapping Size: 1 inch and 1-1/14 inch (0.80 mm to 1 mm thickness)
  • Average Seal Strength: Around 75%
  • Seal Type: Overlap Seals
  • Joint Type: Double Notch Upcut Joint
  • Weight: 39.7 lbs (18 kg)
  • Peak Tensioning Force: 2,020 lbs (9,000 N)

Features

This powerful Pneumatic Steel strapping tool has the following features:

  • It is perfect of heavy-duty strapping applications involving steel coils, rods and tubes.
  • It is a pneumatic pusher type combo steel strapping tool
  • The steel straps are easy to insert because of its pneumatic feed wheel system
  • It can generate peak tension of up to 2,020 lbs (9,000 N)
  • Designed and tested for continuous operations
  • Offers high level of reliability
  • All accessories are readily available

Using A483

The Fromm A483 has its banding feed using an automatic feedwheel. This makes it easier and quicker to load heavy-duty steel strapping. Despite its heavy weight, it is just like other fromm tools when it comes to strapping in different positions. It is designed to be used with 4 suspension brackets that will help in offsetting the tool’s heavy weight.

The pusher tool is perfect for applications where continuous strapping is required.

Advantages

Just like the other popular tool from the manufacturer, Fromm A335, the A483 also offers many advantages:

  • It is one of the most rugged pusher tool in its segment, designed for continuous and shift operations that require high level of reliability.
  • Delivers high level of performance in heavy industries including steel/non-ferrous.
  • It accomplishes the perfect double notch upcut seal joint in a single operation.
  • It is easy to feed the strap into the tool. There is no need to apply effort, as the feed wheel gets lifted pneumatically.
  • There are wider tool repair services available from factory-certified technicians.

The Fromm A483 is one of the most powerful, rugged and heavy-duty pneumatic combination tool that meets highest level of reliability needs in continuous strapping applications.

Pneumatic Tools for Strapping

Pneumatic Tools for Strapping

A483 pusher tool, A452 tensioner, A461 Sealer, A480 Pusher tool

Are you looking for the most reliable pneumatic steel strapping tools? Here are the most widely used and tested steel strapping tools from Fromm to meet your different needs.

A483 Pusher Tool

The Fromm A483 is a pneumatic combination tool for tensioning and sealing steel strapping available in 2 models – for 1-1/4 inch and for 1-inch steel strapping. It weighs around 39 lbs yet it is capable of withstanding continual operation without any issues. It is designed to be used with high-tensile steel strapping for heavy duty applications.

A452 Tensioner

The Fromm A452 tensioner is a pneumatic push-type tensioner designed for strapping 3/4 inch and 1-1/4 inch steel straps. It is well known for generating high level of strapping tension (8,500 N or 1,910 pounds). Thanks to its unique free-wheeling system, there is no loss of strap tension on completing the tensioning cycle.

The A452 weighs around 9.6 pounds, which makes it a lightweight steel strapping tensioner that can be used for both stationary and mobile applications. It is designed for speed and rugged applications. The angled duck bill nose means push/closed seals. It can be used with both high tensile and regular duty steel strapping.

A461 Sealer

The Fromm A461 Sealer is a pneumatic steel strapping sealer for 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch steel straps. It is designed to allow the operator to complete tasks with single hand. This steel strapping sealer from Fromm applies upcut double-notch joint. A single push will result in secure and smooth seal application. It has a special safety system preventing defective seal joints because of operator error, thus making it a highly reliable tool.

This Fromm sealer is considered to be one of the strongest pneumatic tools, as it can generate peak tensioning force of 1,900 lbs. It is a lightweight sealer that weighs just around 9.3 lbs.

A480 Pusher Tool

The Fromm A480 Pusher is a pneumatic combination steel strapping tool for 3/8 inch to 3/4 inch steel straps. It has relatively lower weight compared to its other counterparts in the same segment. This eliminates the need to suspend it during application. In other words, it is considered a better steel strapping combo tool for mobile applications.

The A480 Pusher tool weighs around 9.9 pounds. It is perfect for strapping wire coils, tubes and various types of small bundles. It makes use of push-seals, which are perfect for narrow and round packages. Its smaller size gives it an edge, making it one of the lightest and easiest pneumatic tools to use for steel strapping.