MPS Packaging Australia SKU: XST-36

Battery Strapping tensioner - 16mm

Battery Strapping tensioner - 16mm

The XST-36 is a friction weld battery strapping tool, the tool tensions strapping and melts it together with friction. The tool features automatic and manual mode. The XST-36 is intended for small to mid usage customers who don't need the features, options or price of high end tools. 

Includes 1 Clone Battery and charger. - compatible with Bosch Batteries and charger. 

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Battery strapping tensioner info

The XST-36 is a cost effective battery strapping tensioner for small and midrange users looking to use a battery strapping tool for warehouse use or light duty timber applications. Its design is robust due to the simplification of its parts and mechanical design vs other tools.



The XST-36 kit includes 1x battery and charger.

Battery strapping tensioner Video

Our demo video of the XST-36 battery strapping tensioner, showing use in Manual mode, automatic mode and unlocking the screen.

How a Friction weld Strapping tensioner works

Battery friction-weld strapping tools are designed to tension, seal and cut plastic strapping in one fast, automated process. The overlapping PET or PP strapping is placed into the tool, the .strapping is tensioned Once the correct tension is reached, the user activated friction-weld system where a vibrating weld plate rapidly rubs the two layers of plastic strapping together. This friction generates heat, melting the surfaces of the strap. The tool then compresses the molten layers together under pressure, allowing them to cool and fuse into a strong weld joint without the need for metal seals. The result is a secure, consistent seal that maintains high joint strength while allowing operators to strap pallets, bundles, or heavy goods quickly and efficiently.

Friction weld is stronger than a seal

In our in-house testing using our break-testing machine, we have found that friction-weld seals typically retain around 80% of the original strapping strength, meaning only about 20% of the strap’s breaking strength is lost at the joint. By comparison, when PET strapping is used with a traditional metal gripper seal, the joint often retains only around 50% of the strap’s original strength. This demonstrates why friction-weld battery tools are widely preferred in modern strapping applications, as they produce stronger, more consistent joints while eliminating the need for separate seals.

Battery Strapping tensioner Strap size


PET 16mm x 0.60 - 1.1mm
PP 16mm x 0.75 - 1.1mm

XST-36 technical Info
Tension
Tba
Weight
4.5kg With Battery
Battery
Clone 18v Battery
Charger
and Clone Charger

Owning a MPS battery strapping tool

No battery-powered strapping tool is completely maintenance-free, so choosing the correct one for your volume and application is important. Over time, components such as microswitches can fail or wear parts may need replacement, but with the right support these issues can be quickly repaired to get the tool back in operation. This is where the XST-36 bridges the gap in the market. Many tools cheaper than the XST-36 are often difficult or impossible to repair, and in many cases their importers do not stock spare parts. As a dedicated strapping specialist, MPS stocks the common replacement parts for the XST-36, allowing repairs to be carried out quickly and cost-effectively. This significantly reduces the overall cost of ownership and helps extend the working life of the tool.

XST-36 Advantages

  • Robust casing
  • Fast to use interface
  • Long friction weld seal
  • Simple twin motor design.
  • Li-Ion Powered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this battery strapping tensioner come with?

the XST-36 Strapping tensioner comes with generic Bosch style batteries and chargers.

What strapping does this battery friction weld tensioner use?

This tool can use 16mm PET and Polypropylene strapping. We only recommend the use of polypropylene strapping in black or heavy duty and not with standard hand or machine grade PP strapping.

Can this tool use Bosch Battieres?

Yes the XST-36 strapping tool can use the older but still current bosch Li-ion Batteries.(not PRO-core) we would recommend upgrading the batteries to Bosch where use can be quite heavy at one time.

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