If you use freight shipping, you know the potential hazards that go along with it. You can have packages flying around, products getting damaged, and trailers getting scuffed up due to movement. To prevent this, you need to know how to safely store your pallets and shipments and understand concepts such as working load limit and break strength. Keep reading to find some tips for choosing the right freight securing strapping system.

Manual

In the majority of packaging applications, manually operated strapping machines and handheld strapping tools will suffice. You can use these machines vertically and horizontally and can move them around the place by rolling or turning. This manual strapping machine is suitable for enterprises with strapping rates of fewer than 50 straps per hour. While the fully automatic models require a significant financial investment, the manuals do not. For a small business that isn’t shipping out vast amounts of cargo, these are perfectly acceptable.

Automatic

These machines have sensors that identify the package on the conveyor belt and initiate the strapping process automatically. They’re great because they don’t require a human operator. However, you must still input the correct strap dimensions to run at the maximum strapping rate of 60 per minute. There is a considerable cost associated with this, which depends on the size and qualities of the machine. Additionally, when you insert an object in the arch of the strapping machine, all you need to do to strap it is either push a pedal or a button. If you’re shipping a lot of cargo, this is certainly an investment worth considering. You may be spending more upfront, but you no longer need someone to continuously tend to the system.

Strapping Table

Semi-automatic strapping tables are machines that require the operator to make minor adjustments and press a button to start the strapping process. When the cycle is complete, the operator has to remove the products. These devices are generally meant for low-volume operations. Their size is generally comparable to a small desk. The operator manually introduces the free end of a strap into the strapping and fixing area by wrapping it around the product and taking it in. The machine takes care of adjusting the strap to the proper tension, fixing the ends, and supplying a length for the following cycle—all without human intervention. For the most part, getting these tables is relatively inexpensive, making it a viable option when choosing the right freight securing strapping system.

No matter what kind of load securing system you’re looking for, the experts at Logistick are here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!