Bosch Full Force Technology and Nail Guns
Nails are used in various applications such as:
* Construction of furniture and other objects (wood, metal) * Building walls, doors, windows and other structures * Cutting wood or stone into small pieces * Making nails for building purposes * Filling in cracks or holes in buildings or other structures * Placing bricks or stones on top of each other to make a wall * Laying down carpeting or wallpaper * Curing meats and vegetables for later consumption * Manufacturing paper products like books, magazines, newspapers etc.
The use of nails is very common in all these uses. However, there are certain types of nails which have special properties which makes them useful in some situations over others. These include:
* High strength nails – These are used when a strong force needs to be applied quickly and with precision. For example, they are commonly used to fasten together two pieces of wood or steel so that it cannot move even if the pressure is released suddenly. They are also used to fasten a piece of glass to another piece of glass without breaking the glass.
* Low strength nails – These are often used where a weak force must be applied rapidly and with great precision. For example, they may be needed to attach something like a door handle or window frame to something else without cracking it.
A lot of nails are composed of iron and steel. These are then normally coated with things like zinc or copper to increase their efficiency and ultimately your efficiency.
High strength nails are typically used in high strength nail guns. These guns require a high velocity air source to propel the nail out at high speed to the target material. This high speed gives it the power needed to embed itself into the wood, metal or whatever other material being attached.
The disadvantage of high strength nails is that they lack precision. They make a big hole in the material you are trying to fasten. This can be very problematic where the material is sensitive or valuable.
Low strength nails are less destructive and more precise, however, they require a lot more effort to drive them into the wood. To get around this problem manufacturers created low force nail guns which give the nail just enough force so that it does not fall out of the gun.
The disadvantage of these low force nail guns is that they are weaker than a high force nail gun. Whilst this might not be a problem when it comes to attaching two pieces of wood together, it may cause the gun to break if used on a hard surface like concrete.
Bosch Nail Gun
Bosch is one of the leading manufacturers of power tools and other instruments used in construction and manufacturing. It produces a whole range of nail guns used for different purposes.
Some of these include:
* Brad Nailers – These are tools typically used to fasten thin wooden pieces of wood, such as plywood, together. They are very commonly used in furniture making and most other areas of carpentry.
* Coil Siding Nailers – These are used to fix pieces of wood, such as siding, which have had the outer layer stripped off. They are less common than brad nailers because they have more limited uses.
* Framing Nailers – These come in a range of sizes but are typically used for construction purposes. They are designed to be able to sink nails into a number of different materials, such as wood and certain types of metal.
* Roofing Nailers – These are large nail guns used to fix roofs in position. They are quite common in the construction industry.
Whilst all the nail guns sold by this company are of excellent quality, you may need to refer to your tool belt or manual before deciding which one is best for you and your needs.
Makita Nail Gun
Makita manufactures a range of professional power tools, including a series of nail guns. It is one of the leading brand names in the industry and produces a quality product.
There are four main types of nail gun within the series, these are:
* Brad Nailer – This is a hand-held tool used to drive nails into thin pieces of wood. They typically consist of a long barrel and handle which houses the mechanisms necessary to power the gun. The standard length is usually between twelve and fifteen inches.
* Coil Siding Nailer – As the name suggests, this tool is used to fix pieces of wood, such as siding, which have had the outer layer stripped off to a frame. It works in a similar way to a brad nailer but is larger and more powerful to ensure it can sink nails into hardwoods.
* Framing Nailers – These are heavy-duty nail guns used in construction to join pieces of wood together. They come in a range of sizes but all share the same characteristics of durability and power.
* Roofing Nailers – As you may have guessed, these tools are used for fixing roofs in position. They operate in a similar way to framing nailers but are bigger and stronger.
As with most power tools, the success of the gun relies on how well it fits your hand. If you are considering buying a nail gun, we would advise you to look for a retailer which allows you to test the product before purchase.
Makita Nail Gun – Brad Nailer
The brad nailer is the smallest and most lightweight of the nail guns sold by this company. It is designed to be used with thin pieces of wood and can fire five hundred and fifty nails on a single charge. It is capable of sinking nails into softwoods such as pine but should not be used on harder woods.
The tool itself measures twelve and a half inches long and weighs three pounds. It can be stored on your tool belt when not in use.
Makita Nail Gun – Coil Siding Nailer
The coil siding nailer is the next size up from the brad nailer. It fires five and a half inch long nails which are designed to be used on wood which has had the outer layers stripped off. The nails are coiled to prevent them from sinking all the way into the wood, therefore protecting against splintering.
This tool can fire three thousand of these types of nails on a single charge, making it more powerful than the brad nailer but less heavy duty than the roofing nailer. It measures fifteen and a half inches long and weighs four pounds.
Makita Nail Gun – Framing Nailer
The framing nailer is the largest, heaviest and most powerful of all the nail guns sold by this manufacturer. It is designed to be used on construction sites for fixing large wood pieces together, such as joists in a house frame. It can fire three and a quarter inch long nails which are common in carpentry.
Sources & references used in this article:
- Handle with Care (T Feldman – Building Connection, 2010 – search.informit.com.au)
- Nail gun switch mechanism (YT Wu, SW Cole – US Patent 7,810,688, 2010 – Google Patents)
- Flywheel driven nailer with safety mechanism (H Krondorfer, J DeCicco, E Hlinka, CS Liang – US Patent 7,905,377, 2011 – Google Patents)
- Cordless nailer drive mechanism sensor (E Hlinka, J DeCicco – US Patent 7,934,566, 2011 – Google Patents)
- Cordless nailer with safety sensor (H Krondorfer, J DeCicco, E Hlinka – US Patent 7,934,565, 2011 – Google Patents)
- Cordless nail gun (H Krondorfer, E Hlinka, J DeCicco – US Patent 8,136,606, 2012 – Google Patents)
- Cellular foam bumper for nailer (H Krondorfer, Y Zhang – US Patent 7,975,777, 2011 – Google Patents)