We have to deal with very specific product specifications in the steel and metal industry: the goods can be sharp-edged, in some cases also hot, mostly extremely heavy and at the same time also sensitive, such as stainless steel or aluminium products. In the case of goods that are thermally treated in some way or radiate residual heat, it is recommended to use steel strapping for bundling and packing – uncoated, blued, black lacquered, zinc-coated or high-performance steel strapping. Read more…
As the most cost-effective alternative, uncoated strapping is cold-rolled and the edges are deburred, not rounded. There is no corrosion protection and the strength is in the range of about 700 N/mm² and the elongation is about 3%.
Depending on the rust protection, you can distinguish between three strapping qualities: blued, black lacquered and zinc-coated, in order of the respective corrosion protection. All quality strapping is waxed to ensure the best possible processing with steel strapping tools. Depending on the thickness of the strapping, the strength is about 850 N/mm² and the elongation is about 6-8%.
High-performance steep strapping has the highest values of tensile strength and elongation – 1050 N/mm² at approx. 12-14% elongation.
The different quality classes are used depending on the requirements. In the case of hot-coil strapping, for example, blued steel strapping is sufficient. In the pipe industry, a clear trend towards PET strapping has become apparent in recent years. For example, PET is very suitable for affixing coils on the means of transport or also in the processing industry, such as cold rolling mills. Our PET strapping is very popular in the 25 mm width for particularly high tension forces, whether for use in fully automatic machines or with battery-powered strapping tools.
From the small forger, to cutting and picking operations, to large steel and rolling mills, LINDER has the right solutions and products for all needs and areas of application. And these naturally meet CTU requirements.
Many battery-powered strapping and pneumatic devices are used in the steel and metal industry when strapping occurs in a stationary manner and tension clamping forces are needed. When used with battery-powered strapping tools, the Survivor LST404 or the LST450 is recommended. When working with steel strapping, for example, the MUL-16 or MUL-20 are used depending on the respective strapping thickness.
Mostly fully-automatic machines such as the Performance+ PET or complete system solutions are found in larger companies.
For load-securing systems for particularly heavy loads, which are sometimes exposed to extreme external influences, high-performance lashing straps from LINDER are mainly used in order to secure and simultaneously protect steel coils or steel pipes on different load carriers. Anti-slip mats are used to secure the load against slipping. Jumbo edge protectors are often used to protect the lashings when transporting sharp-edged metal or steel products.