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SPARKS
ELECTRICAL NEWS
MARCH 2016
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TOOLS AND TIES
FOR TOTAL FASTENING SOLUTIONS
Easy-to-
control drill
for
the toughest
applications
BANDING
& Identification Solution’s range of Ball-
Lokt tools and ties provide total fastening solutions for
a variety of applications.
Business manager, Rosa Remendos, explains that
the range of Ball-Lokt tools is able to tension the en-
tire line of Band-It stainless steel cable ties. “The Ball-
Lokt tools are ideally suited for cable to hose bundling
and attachment, maintenance, sign erection, device
attachment and mounting and cable and wire man-
agement.”
The Band-It Ball-Lokt ties are manufactured from
type 316 and 304 stainless steel. They are available
in 4.6 mm and 7.9 mm widths and lengths of
201 mm to 1 067 mm. The ties are corrosion-
resistant, ensuring a longer lifespan than nylon
ties, especially in extreme climates. The ties are
ideal for small tasks ranging from tagging to
bundling large cables, and feature a self-locking
design that allows for fast installation.
Installing the ties is quick and easy with the
range of lightweight and portable Ball-Lokt tools
to ensure uniform tension, or this can be done by
hand. Their unique buckle design is fast becom-
ing the globally accepted industry standard.
The XE9229 tensions and cuts off Ball-Lokt ties, re-
gardless of material or coating. A cut-off lever allows
for manual tensioning. The XE9229 can be used with
4.6 mm, 7.8 mm and 12 mm wide ties.
The K50289 is used to install ties quickly and easily.
This is a lightweight, portable Ball-Lokt tool with ad-
justable tension, side loading and automatic tail cut-
off. It can be used with 4.6 and 7.8 mm wide ties.
The Bantam C075 and C085 hand tools are ideal
for band widths from 6 mm to 20 mm. The Bantam
C075 is a compact, lightweight ratchet-action tool
with a built in cutter. It is corrosion
resistant and ideal for areas with re-
stricted access. The three-way han-
dle adjusts for one- or two-handed
tensioning. It can be used with 12 and
15 mm ties.
The Bantam C085 is designed
for quick take-up and tensioning. It
is useful for packaging applications
and requires two-handed operation.
Enquiries: +27 11 974 0424
P
rofessional contractors can achieve
consistent levels of drilling precision in
the most demanding applications with
the new Bosch GBM 13-2 RE Professional drill
which, in addition to its quick action and keyed
chucks, boasts a precision chuck with additional
clamping ring to hold the drill firmly in place for
pinpoint accuracy.
Bosch Power Tools SA senior brand manager,
Juergen Lauer, explains: “The drill is great for
professionals whose daily work involves pre-
drilling and drilling. Powered by a 750 W motor,
the two-speed gearbox and spindle speed pre-
selector allow for optimal performance in a wide
range of applications.”
The GBM 13-2 RE Professional features a me-
chanical overload coupling for maximum control
in any application. If the drill jams in metal or
in a hard object, the motor cuts out, to protect
the user and to minimise unwanted rotation. The
first speed setting enables the user to drill di-
ameters of up to 13 mm in steel and 32 mm in
wood. The second speed setting, which features
a no-load speed of 3 000 rpm, allows the user
to drill diameters of up to 8 mm in steel and
20 mm in wood.
Enquiries: +27 11 651 9600
TOOLS
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