| Strapping machines enable many items to be bundled | | | | that can actually sense when the product is within its |
| securely together by way of a metal or plastic band. | | | | range of movement and it will pick up the product |
| This band is then cinched tight by a ratcheting handle | | | | and place it in the box or crate. Packing materials |
| and kept in place by a metal buckle that's applied by | | | | such as Styrofoam beads or peanuts are then |
| a special banding tool. | | | | poured in to provide a cushion against breakage and |
| There are many companies that manufacture a | | | | jarring during transport. |
| variety of different types and styles of machines | | | | The packing machine also can close up and seal the |
| that perform basically the same function. Many | | | | box as well as place an inked stamp or label on the |
| companies use strapping machines to secure their | | | | box in preparation for shipment. Some packing boxes |
| products to transport pallets or crates as well as | | | | and crates are strapped together on a pallet by way |
| strapping many products together on their own, such | | | | of a strapping machine before being moved into the |
| as piping and metal rods. | | | | back of a truck for transport. Some packing |
| The strapping machine works by pulling and fastening | | | | machines can even handle breakable items such as |
| a band of metal or plastic around the products and | | | | plates and ceramic tiles without damaging the |
| keeping them immobile during transport. Whether it's | | | | products at all. This takes a specialized machine of |
| across town or around the globe, many companies | | | | course, which usually means that the machine will |
| rely on the strapping machine to get the products to | | | | cost a lot. |
| market safely and securely. Some basic training is | | | | Many packing machines also weigh the product and |
| usually required to be able to strap and fasten | | | | case or box before shipping it out in order to |
| products properly. Not performing the required steps | | | | calculate shipping or mail costs. This is usually all done |
| in just the right order can make for a load that is | | | | by way of an onboard program within the machine |
| loose and may shift. | | | | that is connected to a computer. This program keeps |
| This will mean a dangerous load not only for the | | | | track of all inventories in this way and can tell what |
| driver of the transport truck but also for the person | | | | products are on hand and which ones have been |
| unloading the products by forklift. If the strapping | | | | sent out of the warehouse to the customer. |
| isn't tight enough, it can slip off and the load can | | | | There are probably packing machines at |
| become very unstable and dangerous. | | | | manufacturing companies that package up strapping |
| Packing machines are used to place products into | | | | machines or shipment, which seems a little redundant. |
| packing boxes or crates to make them ready for | | | | Packing machines can make repetitive packaging jobs |
| transport to the market, or to the customer directly. | | | | much easier to handle and keep track of for |
| Some packing machines utilize special electronic eyes | | | | companies that specialize in this business. |