Fromm is a world renowned company dealing with equipment for the packaging industry and has become a very reliable brand to use. Industries worldwide use their tools that are of top quality and durable. Fromm is popular for its manual, pneumatic and its battery operated strapping tools. Though with the arrival of battery operated tools, other tools things have changed, but there are a few tools that are here to stay including the Fromm A461, which a is a pneumatic steel strapping sealer.
While pneumatic tools are faster than manual tools, the battery operated tools are faster than the pneumatic tools and several industries switch over to the automatic tools so that work gets done faster. There are some heavy industries that still rely on pneumatic tools like tensioner tools which have to be used with sealer tools. The A461 is intended to be used with the A452 tensioner tool in order to seal and get perfect joints.
The A461 is popular as it applies the seal perfectly each time when the operator single handedly applies an up-cut double notch joint.
Advantages
- Has a good safety mechanism to avoid faulty seals
- Single handed operation
- Best for hard to strap applications like timber
- Light weight and can be carried around.
- Can be suspended using brackets conveniently
Many industry users do not like this tool as it has to be used with a tensioner and it is not a great cost effective option when compared to a combination tool. Many industry users who are fine using tensioner tools and sealers separately really like this tool as it is very convenient and user friendly. Because the A461 can be used single handedly additional labor is not required. This is also an excellent tool to be use in large to strap applications, like wood, metal beams and pipes.
Specifications
- Strapping quality: High tensile up to 1100N/mm (Ultraflex)
- To be used with separate tensioner (A452)
- Weight: 4.2kg/ 9.3lbs
- Seal strength : Approximately 75%
- Seals: Overlap seals
- Versions: Two versions N and P (handles normal in one version, parallel in other
The A461 is the best for strapping large and hard to strap applications that are long and small in diameter. Another great feature of this tool is that if there is any faulty execution by an operator, there is a safety mechanism that prevents a defective seal joint. However, many industry users feel that an all-in-one combination tool of tensioner, sealer and cutter like the A483 is a far better option and the work gets done at the click of a button. Also, it reduces the pneumatic air lines running around the work room, hindering work of the operators.
Allstrap stocks A461 and other tools of Fromm. Call Allstrap for inquiries about pricing and repair of tools.