Executive summary Tires that leave the curing or inspection line unwrapped pick up dust and marks before they reach the warehouse. Our horizontal tire wrapping line in this video wraps a tire in blue film on the roller conveyor, with a printed band laid over it, while the tire stays on the line. Wrap passes follow from the tire section and the film overlap. We set both per project.
Table of Contents
- What the video shows
- How the inline tire wrap works
- Wrap passes and film overlap per tire
- Fitting into your line
- Controls and safety
- Selection checklist for a horizontal tire wrapping line
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the video shows
A worker in a yellow hard hat places a black tire on the roller conveyor under the orange and silver arms of our wrapping machine. The arms close in and blue film wraps around the tire, with a printed yellow band laid over it.
The wrap builds up while the tire is held on the conveyor. When it is covered, the arms move back and the tire is ready to run on. A white control panel with a green lamp, a display and buttons stands on the right, and a frame surrounds the wrapping unit.
How the inline tire wrap works
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Place | The tire is set on the roller conveyor |
| Hold | The arms close and hold the tire |
| Wrap | Film goes round the tire |
| Band | A printed band is laid over the film |
| Release | The arms move back and the tire runs on |
The tire never leaves the roller conveyor, so the wrapper can sit inline between upstream and downstream stations.
Wrap passes and film overlap per tire
Illustrative example:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Tire OD (illustrative) | 650 mm |
| Outer circumference, π × 650 | about 2,042 mm |
| Film width (illustrative) | 100 mm |
| Advance per pass at 50% overlap | 50 mm |
| Passes, 2,042 ÷ 50 | about 41 |
We count passes at the tread, where overlap is lowest; the bead area always gets more.
Fitting into your line
| Link | What we match |
|---|---|
| Upstream conveyor | Height and tire spacing |
| Wrap station | Tire OD and width range |
| Labels or bands | Printed band or label position |
| Downstream | Stacking, strapping or palletizing |
Send us your line layout and tire sizes, and we set the conveyor heights and spacing to suit.
Controls and safety
The arms close on the tire and the wrapping unit moves round it. Keep hands off the tire once the cycle starts, and place or remove tires only with the arms open and stopped.
The standards that apply depend on the destination market. For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method and EN 415-10 sets general requirements for packaging machines.
Selection checklist for a horizontal tire wrapping line
- Tire OD, width and bead diameter range.
- Film colour and type.
- Printed band or label.
- Tires per hour and cycle time per tire.
- Upstream and downstream conveyor heights.
- Floor space and line layout.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Why wrap on the conveyor? A: The tire stays on the line, so the wrapper sits between upstream and downstream stations.
Q: How many passes does a tire need? A: About 41 for a 650 mm OD tire with 100 mm film at 50% overlap in our example.
Q: Where is overlap counted? A: At the tread, where it is lowest; the bead area always gets more.
Q: What sets the number of passes? A: The tire OD, the film width and the overlap you choose.
Q: Can a printed band be added? A: Yes. Our video shows a printed band laid over the film.
Q: How is the tire held? A: The arms close on it while it is wrapped.
Next step
We plan your tire wrapping line in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with tire sizes and output to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the film and band plan.
- Book a site survey to check the conveyor layout.
Related reading
- Tyre packing machines
- Video: automatic tyre packing machine for inline tire wrapping
- Video: tyre packing machine for PCR tyres
Sources
- Line content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-04
- Pass example: our worked example, illustrative values
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
Last reviewed: 2026-10-04
