Abstract: A banding apparatus including a housing and a base plate which are conected with each other through expansion screws. A receiving slot for receiving overlapping band sections is provided between the base plate and the housing. A band tightening device serves to tighten the overlapping band sections. A tool serves to connect the overlapping band sections. In the process, a drive device moves an upper tool part against a lower tool part on the base plate. The introduction of an excessive drive force in the tool and then the band sections to be connected is prevented by means of the expansion screws and/or is displayed, thereby preventing damage to the banding apparatus and the band sections to be sealed.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a synthetic thermoplastic strap in a band-like form around an object includes a strap support with a clamping device, a stretching device, and a welding device cooperating with the strap support for holding, stretching, welding and cutting the strap. These various devices can be displaced from the surface of the strap support so that the strap can be inserted laterally onto the support. Strap guidance members are provided at the opposite ends of the strap support. One strap guidance member forms a part of the welding device and includes a guide member. The guide member is retractable away from the surface of the strap support during the welding operation so that it does not interfere with the movement of the strap parts being joined together.

Abstract: An apparatus for the form-locking or positive connection of two overlapping band portions, comprising a first tool movably mounted in a housing and driven by means of a drive and a second tool arranged to rest upon a base plate member fixedly attached at one side with the housing. The base plate member is releasably connected with the housing by means of a counter-holder member at the side opposite the side where the base plate member is fixedly attached with the housing. The housing is hingedly connected either with the counter-holder member or the base plate member in such a manner that the counter-holder member and the base plate member can be brought into and out of engagement with one another.