Industrial Staplers Key Terms

Get to know key terms for industrial staplers before your next purchase

By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN

Just as small office staplers are often used for binding large collections of document pages, large industrial staplers play a big role in lots of trade activities like roofing, framing and masonry. Industrial staplers bind plastic sheeting and other materials to various surfaces to protect a project, add specific elements to a wall or other construction, or are used for other various fastening jobs. Knowing some of the types of industrial staplers as well as key components will help when purchasing your next one.

Pneumatic

Pneumatics is a system of air-driven components. Pneumatic staplers make use of this technology to drive staples home. These types of industrial staplers are common on many jobs; and with specific features like exhaust outlets, they are a high-design example of a heavy duty stapler.
Try: Get info on pneumatic stapler models and use at Popular Mechanics.

Roofing

Industrial staplers are often used for roofing. Roofing staplers are selected according to their ability to fasten materials to plywood or similar surfaces.
Try: Get feedback on preferred roofing staplers and application use from end users on the DIY Chat Forum, sponsored by The Building Network.

Saddle

Another type of industrial stapler that's used more in print media production is a saddle stapler. A saddle stapler has side construction for binding pages and similar materials.
Try: Find out more about the saddle stapler at SIL.

Trigger

The trigger on an industrial stapler is the part that controls the firing of the staple. It's important to look at how trigger systems work for larger staple guns and other industrial staplers.
Try: Read up on two types of trigger systems for staplers at Senco.

Magazine cartridge

Staplers of all kinds generally have a loading magazine where staples go into the tool. For smooth operation, familiarize yourself with this component.
Try: American Heritage offers more information on this important part of industrial staplers.

Face staple, stapling flange

Industrial staplers can have specific uses in framing and insulation, often called face stapling. A face staple is applied to the facing side (or front side) of a stud or rafter. Face staples are often used in Insulation because of a stapling flange or protruding edge on the fiberglass material, making it easy to staple the insulation to wood frames.
Try: Review a simple definition of a face staple and stapling flange at Simply Insulate.