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Intro to Gas Technology

ITW saw a challenge: how to create a portable tool that delivered the power of pneumatic tools without the hoses and compressors. In 1991, ITW Paslode conquered the challenge with the revolution of gas-powered technology. The cordless Impulse Finish Nailer delivered the power of pneumatic tools without cluttering job sites.

With the thought of Driving Jobsite Speed while creating a safer work environment, ITW Ramset built upon the Paslode technology and in 1992 introduced the TrakFast to the drywall trade. It forever changed the way the world worked. In 2003, ITW Ramset followed up on the success of the TrakFast with the T3SS which is setting the standard for electrical and mechanical contractors.
Gas significantly lowers cost-in-place, reduces stress on the employee, and it's much quieter to use than drilling or powder actuated tools (PATs), so you can work in occupied buildings. There are times when you need the power and accuracy of our PATs—like the speed of our D45A disc tool, or the work horse, nearly maintenance-free 721 single shot PAT. But constant use of these tools can be noisy and overly jarring on the body.

The Inside Story
The patented Ramset technology delivers precisely balanced power eliminating the damage caused by overdrive in PATs.

How it works: As the nosepiece is depressed, a rechargeable battery turns on the fan motor. In less than a second: a precise amount of fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. When the trigger is pulled, a spark creates an explosion that drives the piston into the fastener, and the fastener in the work surface. The action creates a vacuum that pulls the piston back to the start position. In fact the technology is so precise it won't blow through a pop can.