Abstract: Disclosed are cable tie tightening devices with cutting functionality, including a gripping unit configured to grip and pull a cable tie strap until an adjustable force limit is reached, a cutting unit configured to cut the strap, an actuator unit configured to automatically actuate gripping and cutting units, a force adjusting unit configured to adjust the adjustable force limit, where the gripping unit is attached to a piston element of the actuator unit at one side and the force adjusting unit includes a retaining element configured to retain a cylinder element of the actuator unit in a given position until the adjustable force limit is reached, while the retaining element is configured to be connected directly with the cylinder element when retaining the cylinder element in the given position, and to be disconnected from the cylinder element when the adjustable force limit is reached or exceeded.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a holding device for holding a pair of rigid power lines of rectangular cross-section in a vehicle. The holding device includes a fixing unit for fastening the holding device and a holding unit for holding the power lines on the holding device. The holding unit includes an inner-rib bar element and an inner-rib holding element. The inner-rib bar element has a main extension plane extending transversely to said power line paths and the inner-rib holding element is disposed along a common main extending direction of the inner-rib holding element and the inner-rib bar element on the inner-rib bar element. The inner-rib holding element has, along the main extension direction, at least a first section with a first abutment surface designed to abut against the first power line and at least a second section with a second abutment surface designed to abut against the second power line.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods that improve production processes in which automatic bundling tool devices (ABT) bundle a good by one-piece-ties (OPT). The improvements include an ABT for bundling a bundle good with a OPT, which includes a band part end and a head part. The ABT includes a guiding device and a tensioning device configured to tension the OPT. The tensioning device is further configured to push the OPT band part end against the tensioning direction in a pushing direction after the OPT has been tensioned. The ABT further includes a control device configured to determine a characteristic parameter for the pushing of the OPT band part end against the tensioning direction and output a quality check signal as a function of the characteristic parameter for the pushing against the tensioning direction and a reference value predetermined for the characteristic parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fixation device that secures cylindrical items, like pipes or cables, to an external structure, such as a vehicle, without tools. The device features a clip-in part that deforms to allow insertion of the item. The clip-in part then reshapes to a closed state and holds the item securely. A frame part attaches the device to the carrier. A spring element part connects the clip-in and frame parts, allowing the clip-in part to move from a neutral position to a locking position where it touches the frame part. This design ensures high reliability and vibration-damping for the attached item.