Pallet stretch wrapper
Wraps the whole pallet load tight in stretch film against shifting, dust and splashes; turntable, rotary-arm and rotary-ring types by throughput.
Wraps the whole pallet load tight in stretch film against shifting, dust and splashes; turntable, rotary-arm and rotary-ring types by throughput.
A stretch wrapper wraps the pallet load tight in stretch film so it does not shift in transport and stays cleaner; rain protection needs a top sheet or hood. There are three common types: on a turntable wrapper the pallet rotates, the simplest and most widely used; on a rotary-arm wrapper the pallet stands still and the film carriage circles it, for heavy or unstable loads; on a rotary-ring wrapper the carriage runs on a horizontal ring, the fastest, for large beverage lines and distribution centres. A powered pre-stretch carriage stretches the film before it goes on, which clearly reduces film use.
Typical uses
- End of palletizing lines
- Securing export pallets
- Beverage, building-material, food and appliance plants
- Outbound at distribution centres
How to choose
- Pallets per hour
- How heavy and stable the load is: turntables have a weight limit, and light unstable loads should not spin
- Pallet size and maximum load height
- Inline with conveyors, or loaded by forklift
When it is not the right choice
- Only a dozen or so pallets an hour and a load that can safely spin: a semi-automatic turntable is enough; no need for a rotary arm or ring
- Long outdoor storage with five-side rain protection: consider a stretch hooder (per project)
Key figures
| Type | Turntable, rotary arm, rotary ring |
|---|---|
| Throughput | Semi-automatic turntable about 20–40 pallets/h (about 18–25 with top sheet); rotary arm about 65–120/h; rotary ring typically stated at about 20–160/h; actual rates depend on wrap layers, load and handling |
| Turntable capacity | Commonly about 2,000 kg |
| Pre-stretch | Powered, typically 200–300% |
| Pallets | EUR 1200×800, industrial 1200×1000 and others |
| Loading | Forklift or inline conveyor |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Powered pre-stretch carriage (saves film)
- Top-sheet dispenser against dust and rain
- Weighing
- Inline conveyors, automatic film clamp and cut
- Pallet labeling (GS1 SSCC) after wrapping
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Pallet size, maximum height and weight
- Pallets per hour
- Whether the load is stable
- Inline or forklift-loaded
- Film currently used