What a hand tool does — and does not — solve
Manual tensioners and battery sealing tools (such as Strapex hand tools or steel tensioners) tension and seal the strap. They do nothing about threading the strap under the pallet or walking it around the perimeter — which is the bulk of the 120-second manual cycle.
ErgoPack automates the routing, not just the seal
- The ChainLance routes the strap under the pallet and back to the operator — no bending, no walking.
- The 700 (manual crank) and GO (electronic) ship without a sealing head, so you keep your existing Strapex or steel hand tools and just automate routing.
- The 726X adds an integrated friction-weld head if you also want to eliminate metal seals entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I keep my existing hand strapping tools and still automate?
- Yes. The ErgoPack 700 (manual crank) and GO (electronic) route the strap under the pallet with the ChainLance and ship without a sealing head, so you finish the seal with your existing manual or battery hand tools.
- Why upgrade from a hand tool if it already tensions well?
- A hand tool only handles the final seal. Operators still thread the strap under the pallet and walk the perimeter — the bulk of the cycle. ErgoPack automates that routing, cutting cycle time from about 120 seconds to under 40.
See the numbers on your own floor
Book a free on-site capacity audit — we bring an ErgoPack 726X, GO or 700 to your pallets and measure the time and labor you'd save.