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Fromm P326: The Battery Powered Combination Tool

The Fromm P-326 is a well-designed combination tool with a balanced weight distribution, making it ideal for people to lift the 15 pound tool on a regular basis without strain. It has a battery powered operation with great shock absorption that reduces potential damage due to the tool. This device is a combination tool that performs various functions for packaging goods so that the individual does not have to use multiple tools to complete the task.

P326

The Fromm P326 will be a worker’s best friend as it can be operated without requiring any compressor or electrical outlet. The battery operated function makes it much easier to handle. This combination tool is known to provide tension greater than or at least equal to most pneumatic strapping tools.

It also functions as a seal-less combination tool that applies a friction weld seal to fasten the strappings. Friction welding is a sealing process that generates heat through friction by rubbing a stationary object with a mobile work piece. The heat that is generated is then used to fuse the two materials together. This is more like a forging technique as no materials are actually melted.

The Fromm P326 can function with two strapping types: Polyester and Polypropylene, and can handle strap dimensions of ½”-5/8””x .016 -.041”. The tension that can be exerted by this machine can vary somewhere between 300-2400 N. The amount of force that you want to exert can be easily adjusted. The features that make this device so special are:

  • An ergonomic design
  • A thin handle which make the handling of the device much easier
  • One handed operation is possible
  • Adjustable sealing time and force to be exerted
  • High tension can be exerted by the device at an adjustable speed
  • Battery powered functioning which can be easily exchanged
  • Friction welding which does not requires any seals
  • Welding lever that locks into position

These unique features of this device make it quite easy to handle and quite popular with professionals of all kinds. Upon purchasing the device, you also receive two batteries and a charger which are quite useful in reducing the downtime of the device.

The powerful 18V motor that this device has is run with the latest lithium ion technology for the best effects. The batteries will last for around 3000 charges which make this a long term investment.

Most Common Hand Strapping Tools

The most common and best hand tools for steel strapping come in three parts:

From left to right: Cutter, sealer, and tensioner with metal seals and steel strapping.

The Tensioner T34FRW is used for up to 3/4″ and has a feedwheel that pulls the tension.

The FDNL sealer is what crimps the seal.

The 114C cuts the banding.

Must See: New American Strapping Tool Company

Most strapping tools have not changed for a long long time.  Most of the best American strapping tool companies have gone extinct. That’s why we love to see Golden Bear’s new innovative products. They have applied for more patents for strapping tools than any other company we know about.

So, what has changed?  Golden Bear is making tools simpler to use, and for less cost.  They are the only USA made battery banding tools. The first tools were:

1. Signode Pn2-114 or Fromm A452 type battery tools for steel strapping.  This is the only battery tool for steel strapping, and it uses a pusher style nose. There were calls for a tool like this from companies wanting to get away from pneumatic lines dragging around.  This battery tool makes it easy and safe to strap. Milwaukee-goldenbear-tensioner-tool-cordstrap-battery-strap-web-275x245

2. C11 battery cord strapping tool. This tool is a bear. It pulls about 1800 pounds of tension, and lasts all day! It uses a brushless motor and standard batteries. We love it and the speed is unlike any other tool.

Golden Bear developed this tool for the new US Steel method for loading pipe on rail cars.  Tool pulls 3, 600 pounds from a battery tool.