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Precise, automatable and modularly scalable: modern strapping is the cutting-edge solution for maximum transport safety. Flexibly adaptable, safe and gentle, economically compelling and designed with sustainability in mind.
Ralf Dahlhaus, Chief Technology Officer of the Lenzen GruppeThat is why strapping is the better option for load securing during transport:
Precise tension, perfect elongation
A customised strapping solution ensures even load distribution and prevents goods from shifting – even when subjected to vibrations.
Gentle securing
Your custom strapping solution flexibly adjusts the strap width and tension to securely bundle even delicate or irregular packages.
Quick integration
Automatic or manual strapping can be easily and seamlessly integrated into existing packaging and conveyor lines, boosting your throughput – not just at the end of the line.
High degree of automation
As part of complete packaging lines, strapping machines enable fully automated processes, including the integration of robotic solutions. Your solution to the shortage of skilled workers – and minimised operator errors when handling large volumes.
Scalable cost-effectiveness
Your modular strapping solution grows with your business – or can be easily adapted to changing products and requirements. You invest gradually, avoid overcapacity and continuously reduce unit costs as production volumes increase.
Sustainable recyclability
Straps made from PP, PET or steel are almost entirely recyclable, thereby supporting your sustainability goals. This is particularly true if you use PET straps, which are themselves made from recycled material.
Where is strapping used? Key areas of application.
Every product we encounter in our daily lives is strapped at some point. This is because strapping is a versatile solution for securing and stabilising goods across a wide range of industries. Whether it's light goods, heavy machinery, long products or delicate materials – with the right combination of strap material and tension force, any load can be secured perfectly. Get an initial overview of the most important areas of application here. Then consider what strapping could do for you.
Industry & Heavy-duty
Heavy machinery, metal profiles or steel coils require maximum holding force. Steel strapping provides the necessary safety here.
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Furniture & Wood Industry
Securely fixing edges whilst ensuring stability: Plastic strap keeps wood products securely bundled.
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Construction material
Bricks, concrete blocks, insulation materials or pipes must be transported stably and securely. Strapping with PET or steel strapping holds heavy loads together and protects against impact loads.
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Fibres
Natural fibres, synthetic fibres, textiles or waste – anything that comes in bales is securely bundled with strapping. Plastic straps provide flexible tension without damaging the material.
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Automotive
Body parts, engine components, stacks of tyres, batteries – strapping secures components during storage and transport. PET-strapping or steel strap reliably holds heavy parts together and protects against slipping or damage.
More about strapping for the automotive industry
Logistics, Mail Order & Paper
Parcels, pallet loads or stacked boxes can be secured cost-effectively with plastic strap – ensuring smooth transport.
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How does strapping work?
The basic principle of strapping remains the same: wrap the strap around the package, perform tensioning, and seal it. Plastic straps can be secured using seals, a heat-seal, or a friction-welding joint. TITAN invented the sealless joint for steel strapping. With the TITANARG® welding joint, TITAN has been setting the standard for the safest sealing technology in automated strapping for decades.
Within this framework, you have three basic options for strapping your goods. Factors such as the frequency with which you strap, or the size and nature of the packages, are decisive in making your choice.
Manual strapping
Perfect for lower throughput. Flexible, cost-effective, easy to use.
Semi-automatic strapping
Saves time and effort and reduces errors. The operator feeds the strap in; the machine does the rest.
Fully automatic strapping
The top-of-the-range solution for high-volume operations. Lightning-fast and highly efficient. Can also be integrated directly into packaging lines.
A range of straps is available depending on weight, transport route and securing requirements: PP strap is ideal for light to medium-weight loads; it is cost-effective and flexible. PET strap offers high elasticity and tear resistance, making it ideal for medium-weight to heavy products. Steel strap ensures maximum tensile strength for heavy industrial products, including those in high-temperature environments or with sharp edges.
Christian Nölke, Head of Engineering at TITAN5 key factors for optimal strapping
Not every strap meets your requirements. And tensile strength alone is not always the decisive factor. To ensure your products arrive safely at their destination, the material, tension, elongation and external factors must all work together perfectly. Five key factors determine which strap solution is best suited to your cargo.
1. Tensile strength – delivers on its promise
Heavy and bulky loads require a strap with a high breaking load. In heavy industry, steel strapping is the standard – it holds coils weighing tonnes together, even at temperatures of up to 900 °C. Plastic straps would stand no chance here; they lose their essential properties from around 100 °C. But beware: more isn’t always better. In the steel processing industry, PET-strapping has become a reliable and long-term solution for strapping. And in the consumer goods sector, steel straps are generally out of place.
2. Tension relaxation – when it matters, it stays taut
Once tensioned, always tensioned? Not quite. PP strap loses tension over time – PET strap and steel strap, on the other hand, maintain their tension consistently over time. Those with long storage periods or long transport routes are therefore better off using strapping materials with high tension force.
3. Harsh climatic conditions – no problem!
Damp storage conditions? Then it’s best to avoid steel straps, as there is a risk of rust. PET strap simply copes with high humidity and remains permanently stable and taut. Even when packages expand or contract due to fluctuating temperatures. Steel straps could come loose in such conditions.
4. Material properties – delicate goods require gentle solutions.
Too much tension can damage light or delicate products during strapping. Wide and thin PP straps are the better choice here – they distribute the pressure and protect the package.
5. Transport conditions – how robust does it need to be?
Rough transport? Lots of jolting? The longer the journey, the more stable the strapping needs to be. Severe jolting requires durable PET straps or steel straps – for short, straightforward journeys, PP straps are often sufficient.
Conclusion: Strapping is the best choice for safe transport. Make sure you bring the best partner you can find on board. They might be closer than you think.
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