Tools and ties for total fastening solutions
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Tools and ties for total fastening solutions
14 January, 2016: Banding & Identification Solution’s range of Ball-Lokt tools and ties provide total fastening solutions for a variety of applications.
Banding & Identification Solutions business manager Rosa Remendos explains that the range of Ball-Lokt tools is able to tension the entire line of BAND-IT stainless steel cable ties. “The Ball-Lokt tools are ideally suited for everything from cable to hose bundling and attachment, maintenance, sign erection, device attachment and mounting and cable and wire management.”
The BAND-IT Ball-Lokt ties are manufactured from type 316 and 304 stainless steel. They are available in 4.6 mm and 7.9 mm widths and lengths of 201 mm to 1 067 mm. The ties are corrosion-resistant, ensuring a longer lifespan than nylon ties, especially in extreme climates. The ties are ideal for small tasks ranging from tagging to bundling large cables, and feature a self-locking design that allows for fast installation.
Installing the ties is quick and easy with the range of lightweight and portable Ball-Lokt tools to ensure uniform tension, or this can be done by hand. Their unique buckle design is fast becoming the globally accepted industry standard.
XE9229 Cable Tie Tensioner
The XE9229 tensions and cuts off Ball-Lokt ties, regardless of material or coating. A cut-off lever allows for manual tensioning. The XE9229 can be used with 4.6 mm, 7.8 mm and 12 mm wide ties.
Instructions
1. Loop the cable tie around the bundle. Insert the tail into the buckle and pull tight by hand.
2. Slide the tail into the side entry and position the tool against the base of the buckle.
3. Squeeze the handle in order to tighten the tie to the desired tension.
4. Maintain final handle pressure and rotate the cutter bar upward for cut-off.
The K50289 Ball-Lokt / Self-Lokt tool
The K50289 is used to install ties quickly and easily. This is a lightweight, portable Ball-Lokt tool with adjustable tension, side loading and automatic tail cut-off. It can be used with 4.6 and 7.8 mm wide ties.
Instructions
1. Turn the tension adjustment knob until the desired tension setting is displayed in the tension indicator window. Note that the space between numbers counts as half a setting.
2. Extend the handle open in order to release the gripping mechanism, and insert the clamp tail into the tool by means of side load entry.
3. Squeeze the handle repeatedly in order to tighten the band around the object. Be sure to release the handle completely so as to maximise the pull-up stroke of the tool. Note that the buckle must be secured against the tool head. Once the pre-set tension has been reached, the handle will no longer release completely.
4. To cut off the excess clamp tail, squeeze the handle one last time.
5. The tool must be reset by extending the handle out until it snaps into place, whereupon the tool will be ready to apply the next clamp.
Bantam hand tools
The Bantam C075 and C085 hand tools are ideal for band widths from 6 mm to 20 mm. The Bantam C075 is a compact, lightweight ratchet-action tool with a built-in cutter. It is corrosion resistant and ideal for areas with restricted access. The three-way handle adjusts for one- or two-handed tensioning. It can be used with 12 and 15 mm ties.
The Bantam C085 is designed for quick take-up and tensioning. It is useful for packaging applications and requires two-handed operation.
Instructions
1. With the Bantam tool in the pistol grip position, place the band in the tool, ensuring that there is sufficient band in the winding mandrel.
2. Tension the band until the clamp is tight by means of the ratcheting action.
3. Roll the tool over as far as it will go and push the cutter handle forward. Remove the tool and tap down the ears of the clip in order to complete the clamp.
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Notes to the Editor
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About Banding & Identification Solutions Africa
Banding & Identification Solutions is the African distributor of USA-based Band-It – a leading manufacturer of a full range of stainless steel band, buckle systems, preformed clamps and cable ties for numerous applications.
Banding & Identification Solutions Africa Contact
Rosa Remendos
Business Manager
Phone: (011) 974 0424
Fax: (011) 974 0425
Email: rosa [dot] remendos [at] banding [dot] co [dot] za
Web: www.banding.co.za
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