What is a pusher strap tensioner?

The Ultimate Guide to Pusher Tensioners for Steel Strapping

When it comes to securing heavy-duty loads, using the right strapping tools is essential. One of the most reliable options for steel strapping applications is the pusher tensioner. This tool is widely used in industries such as construction, metal fabrication, and shipping, where high-tension strapping is required to keep loads stable during transportation and storage.

What is a Pusher Tensioner?

A pusher tensioner is a specialized tool designed to apply tension to steel strapping by gripping a pusher seal. This tool is essential for securing loads with high-strength steel strapping, especially those with irregular or round shapes, such as pipes, rods, or heavy machinery.

How Does a Pusher Tensioner Work?

Using a pusher tensioner is a straightforward process that involves several key steps:

1. Strap Placement: The steel strap is wrapped around the load, with one end fed through a pusher seal.

2. Tensioning: The pusher tensioner grips the seal and pulls the strap tight to create a secure hold.

3. Sealing: A separate sealing tool or combination tool is used to crimp the seal, locking the strap in place.

4. Cutting: Any excess strapping is trimmed, leaving a tightly secured load.

Benefits of Using a Pusher Tensioner

• Ideal for Heavy Loads: Designed to handle high-tension applications, making it perfect for industrial use.

• Works with Pusher Seals: Uses pusher/notch seals, which offer a strong and reliable grip.

• Best for Round or Irregular Shapes: Unlike other tensioners, a pusher tensioner is specifically designed to secure bundles with curved surfaces.

• Durable and Reliable: Built to withstand heavy use in demanding environments.

• Available in Manual and Pneumatic Models: Pneumatic options reduce operator fatigue for high-volume applications.

Choosing the Right Pusher Tensioner

ZR Style tensioner

The ZR Style tensioner is one of the oldest and most robust strapping tensioners available commonly used for stainless steel strapping it is used for smaller production sites wanting to strap, small round or irregular packs. Its typically always used with a ZR seal. 

Manual feedwheel pusher tensioner

When a customer doesn't quite have the budget for the pneumatic or battery tool, but they wanting to use heavy gauge steel strapping, then our feed wheel pusher tensioner is the tool you want. These tools are commonly used in the round log industry or for coils steel. 

Pneumatic pusher tensioner

Pneumatic pusher tensioners are commonly used in the steel coils and engineering steel, the small surface area of their packs make it impossible to mount a standard flat pack tensioner and get the goods tight. These Pneumatic pusher tensioners use, PNSC, 3436P or 5436P pusher seals to tension goods tightly. 

Battery pusher tensioner

The latest pusher tensioner to hit the market are the battery pusher tensioners, made in Switzerland they remove the limiting factor of pneumatic cords from the equation of strapping and allow tight and precise strapping on the move. These tools are available in the small PNSC version seen below or the 3436p and 5436p double notch version seen in the video. 

Battery combo Tensioners

If you're looking for the most powerful tensioner and sealers as separate tools then you cant go past our battery powered tensioner and sealer.  Capable of doing 32mm Steel strapping, they're ideal for the steel plate, structural steel, coil steel, wire and timber industries. 

At MPS Packaging Australia, we offer a range of high-quality pusher tensioners designed for various industrial needs. Whether you need a manual tensioner for smaller operations or a pneumatic version for high-volume strapping, we have the right solution for you.

Final Thoughts

If you need a strong, reliable, and efficient way to secure steel strapping for heavy loads, a pusher tensioner is the ideal tool. At MPS Packaging Australia, we provide top-quality strapping tools and accessories to meet your industrial packaging needs. Browse our range today and find the perfect pusher tensioner for your business!

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