The straps fix the staves of the barrels.
The etymological origins of fleje are found in the Catalan fleix (which can be translated as “ash” ), in turn linked to fleixir ( “to bend” ). The term has various uses depending on the context .
The idea of strapping usually refers to a strip made of a resistant material that allows securing a container or packaging . What strapping does, therefore, is contribute to safety or stability .
Take the case of barrels or vats . These containers that are used to store and transport liquids are usually made up of different staves , which are the boards that make up the curved walls of the structure. The straps, in this framework, allow the creation of arches that fix the staves.
Strapping in cargo transportation
In order to prevent boxes from moving and mixing during transportation, it is common to surround them with strapping. These tapes guarantee firmness and, by extension, protect the contents .
Straps, in this way, are very important in packaging : companies from all sectors use them when they must move a load. For moving companies, strapping is essential.
The importance of using strapping increases when the distance to be traveled with the load is long, since there is a greater chance that the boxes will be hit by sudden movements. If the contents are fragile, the need for strapping is even greater.
Types of strapping
It is interesting to note that there are different types of strapping . The use of one or another strap depends on the purpose of the strips.
Steel straps have great hardness but lack elasticity . They are generally used to secure very heavy loads. Plastic straps can be made of polyester or polypropylene ; Although their resistance is limited, they provide a certain degree of elasticity.
Strapping machines
The action of using strapping to secure packages is called strapping . There are strapping machines that are precisely responsible for placing the straps quickly and precisely to facilitate this process.
Manual strapping machines have levers and must be operated, as their name indicates, with your hands. Automatic strapping machines , on the other hand, can perform more than a hundred strapping operations per hour autonomously. Semi-automatic or tabletop strapping machines can also be found.
The straps delimit a tennis court.
Strapping in tennis
The tennis court , referred to as a tennis court in some countries, is delimited by lines called straps. It is important to clarify that the strap is part of the surface enabled for play: therefore, if the ball bounces or hits the strap, it does so in the area suitable for playing and not outside.
These straps are usually made of PVC , although they can also be painted on the surface depending on the case. In addition to the limits of the court, the straps mark the so-called serving square . That is why players, when serving, must ensure that the ball hits or bounces inside the corresponding square whose sides are the straps.