SELECTING THE RIGHT NAIL, TOOL & CARTRIDGE
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Selecting the right nail, tool and cartridge is a pre-requisite for good quality fastening.
In addition, improper selection can lead to excessive wear on the DX 76 deck fastening tool.
Select the right nail
X-ENP2K-20 L15 MX fastener
is used for fastening deck
into steel structures and light
gauge steel in the thickness
range 5/32" (4 mm) to 15/64"
(6 mm).
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Select the right tool &
piston
DX 76-PTR tool can be
used when punching though
the deck is a concern, use
X-76-P-ENP2K-PTR piston.
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Select the right tool &
piston
DX 76-MX tool is used
for most applications and
markets.
DX 76-PTR tool can be used
when punching though the
deck is a concern.
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Select the right nail
X-ENP-19 L15 MX fastener
is used for fastening deck to
structural steel 1/4”(6.4 mm)
to full steel.
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Select the right cartridge
For the X-ENP-19 L15 MX nail you need to use the 6.8/18 M10
cartridge.
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Select the right cartridge
For the X-ENP2K-20 nail you need to use the 6.8/18 M10
cartridge.
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See below reference chart to select the right color cartridge based on steel strength and steel thickness by nail type. The num-
ber within the box provides a quick reference for the tool power level. However, due to variability in base steel, check the nail
stand-off by performing test fastenings and adjust the power level accordingly.
Standard
steel
350-530 N/mm
2
High-strength
steel
Base
mat
erial t
hickn
ess
(in
ch
/mm)
530-630 N/mm
2
X/X"
(4.5 mm)
X/X"
(3.5 mm)
X/X"
(3.0 mm)
X/X"
(6.0 mm)
red
2
3
4
4
blue
red
gr
een
4
4
4
blue
gr
een
4
3
4
3
red
blac
k
4
3
4
3
red
blue
Standard
steel
S235, S275
E 36, ST 37,
340-470 N/mm
2
High-strength
steel
S355, S275
E 42, ST 52,
490-630 N/mm
2
>3/4"
(19.0 mm)
5/8"
(16.0 mm)
1/4"
(6.4 mm)
5/16"
(8.0 mm)
3/8"
(9.6 mm)
Base
mat
erial t
hickn
ess
(in
ch
/mm)
