HILTI DX460 CARTRIDGE GUN

Hilti DX 460: High-Productivity Fully Automatic Powder-Actuated Fastening Tool

The Hilti DX 460 is a powerful and highly efficient fully automatic powder-actuated (PAT) fastening tool, engineered for high-volume, reliable direct fastening into concrete, steel, and masonry. Designed for professional trades that demand speed, versatility, and safety, the DX 460 is an industry-leading solution for installing a wide range of fixings with exceptional productivity.

Features

• High Impact Energy (Typically 325 Joules): Delivers significant power to drive fasteners firmly and consistently into even very hard base materials like high-strength concrete and structural steel.
• Fully Automatic Operation: Features automatic piston return and cartridge indexing. This allows for a very high fastening rate (up to 700 fastenings per hour), dramatically increasing productivity on repetitive tasks.
• Magazine-Fed (10-fastener strips): Utilizes plastic-collated 10-fastener strips (e.g., X-U, X-C) for rapid, continuous firing without frequent reloading, ideal for high-volume applications like drywall track installation
• Single-Shot Capability (with adapter): Can be easily converted to a single-shot tool by removing the magazine and using a specific guide or adaptor, offering flexibility for individual fastenings or working in confined spaces.
• Power Regulation Dial (Adjustable): Equipped with a precise power adjustment wheel that allows the user to fine-tune the driving force to match the specific fastener length, base material hardness, and desired embedment depth. This often eliminates the need to change powder loads.
• Universal Piston: Designed to be compatible with a wide range of fasteners and applications, minimizing the need for piston changes.
• High-Quality Powder Loads (.27 calibre): Uses Hilti's specific .27 caliber powder loads (e.g., Green, Yellow, Red, Black for increasing power), which are quality-controlled for consistent performance and safety.
• Optimized Ergonomics & Low Recoil: Engineered with user comfort in mind, including an ergonomic grip and a design that helps to absorb vibration and reduce recoil, minimizing operator fatigue.
• Contact Actuation Safety: Requires a specific contact pressure (typically around 208N) against the base material for the tool to fire, preventing accidental discharge.
• Quick and Easy On-Site Maintenance: Designed for straightforward cleaning and servicing on the job site, reducing downtime. Components like the piston and fastener guide are easily accessible for inspection and replacement.
• Robust Construction: Built with durable materials to withstand the rigours of daily professional use in harsh construction environments.
• Diagnostic Features (on some variants/kits): May include features or indicators that assist with troubleshooting or indicate when maintenance is required.

Applications

The Hilti DX 460 is a versatile and indispensable tool for a broad range of direct fastening applications in construction and industrial settings:

• Drywall Track Installation: Rapidly fixing metal drywall tracks to concrete floors, ceilings, and steel structures.
• Partition Wall Fastening: Securing partition walls and deflection headers.
• Timber Sole Plates: Attaching timber sole plates to concrete slabs.
• Mechanical & Electrical Installations: Fastening cable trays, conduits, pipe hangers, and electrical boxes directly to concrete or steel.
• Membrane & Foil Fastening: Attaching drainage foils, waterproof membranes, and various sheeting to concrete or masonry.
• Steel Mesh & Grating: Securing light-duty steel mesh, grilles, and sheet metal to concrete or steel.
• Formwork & Temporary Fixings: Various temporary fastenings in concrete and steel.
• Renovation & Retrofitting: Anchoring new elements to existing concrete or steel structures.