Handheld strapping device

A strapping device, comprising:

• a first member;
• a second member opposite the first member;
• a first actuator coupled with the first member to move the first member between a first position and a second position;
• a sensor to detect an electrical characteristic of the first actuator with the first member at the first position and to transmit a signal indicative of the electrical characteristic;
• and
• a data processing system configured to:
• receive the signal indicative of the electrical characteristic;
• determine the first member is in contact with a welding component based on the electrical characteristic;
• determine the second position of the first member based on the first member being in contact with the welding component;
• transmit a first control signal to the first actuator to move the first member to the second position to adjust a pressure the first member applies to the welding component;
• and
• transmit a second control signal to the first actuator and a second actuator to initiate a welding cycle to weld the welding component such that the welding cycle initiates with the first member at the second position.