Executive summary A copper tube coil packing machine stands the coil upright on rollers and runs wrapping material through its eye on a turning ring, so the soft tube turns are covered all round. Our clip, about 43 s long, shows two operators setting a copper tube coil onto the machine, then the ring wrapping it in white material until the coil is covered. Our FPC-200 copper coil wrapper takes coils of 5 to 500 kg and wraps one in 23 to 50 s.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows, in order
- Cycle time on the clip
- How eye-through copper coil wrapping works
- FPC-200 copper coil wrapper specifications
- Takt check
- Selection checklist for a copper tube coil wrapper
- Controls and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows, in order
In the 43 s clip, the machine has a green frame with white guide rollers on the ring, and the coil stands upright on supporting rollers below it. More copper coils are stacked behind it in our workshop.
- 0 to about 8 s. Two operators in white gloves set a copper tube coil upright on the rollers, with the ring passing through the coil eye. Their hands stay on the coil as the wrap starts.
- About 11 to 14 s. The ring turns, and the white material starts to cover the copper turns.
- About 16 to 35 s. Close up, the ring passes through the eye again and again while the coil turns slowly, and the cover builds round the coil.
- About 38 to 40 s. The coil is almost fully covered, with the green frame and an operator in the background.
Cycle time on the clip
| Step on the clip | Time window | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coil set on the rollers | 0 to about 8 s | about 8 s |
| Wrap starts | about 11 to 14 s | about 3 s |
| Wrap builds round the coil | about 16 to 40 s | about 24 s |
The times come from frames about 2.7 s apart, and the clip ends just before the wrap is complete. Our quoted 23 to 50 s per coil covers a full wrap.
How eye-through copper coil wrapping works
The coil stands on its edge on rubber-covered rollers. The ring is a one-piece moulded part in wear-resistant polyurethane, and it carries the material roll through the coil eye and round the outside. As the ring turns at 10 to 100 r/min, the rollers turn the coil at 2 to 4 m/min, so each turn of material overlaps the last.
A tension control system holds the material tight, and the overlap is set from 20% to 90%. The machine lays one or two layers per coil and cuts the material automatically at the end. The board under the coil adjusts in height, by hand or automatically, for different coil OD.
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Polyurethane ring | Carries the material through the coil eye |
| Rubber-covered rollers | Hold and turn the coil without marking it |
| Tension control | Keeps the material tight |
| Height-adjustable board | Sets the coil height for its OD |
| Auto cutter | Cuts the material at the end of the wrap |
| PLC with indicator lamps | Shows the run state and lists faults |
FPC-200 copper coil wrapper specifications
| FPC-200 copper coil wrapper | Specification |
|---|---|
| Coil weight | 5 to 500 kg |
| Coil width | 10 to 200 mm |
| Coil OD | 600 to 1200 mm |
| Coil ID | 300 to 800 mm |
| OD minus ID | under 800 mm |
| Roller speed | 2 to 4 m/min |
| Ring speed | 10 to 100 r/min |
| Wrapping time | 23 to 50 s per coil |
| Overlap | 20% to 90% |
| Packing material | Woven belt, paper or stretch film |
| Power | 380 V, 50 or 60 Hz, 3 phase |
Takt check
For an illustrative copper tube line that delivers one coil every 120 s, the takt is 120 s per coil. A wrap of 23 to 50 s leaves 70 to 97 s to set the coil on and take it off.
That suits two operators at the wrapper, as on the clip. At a faster rate, we add conveyors so the coil is loaded without hands at the ring.
Selection checklist for a copper tube coil wrapper
- Coil OD, ID and width, against 600 to 1200 mm, 300 to 800 mm and 10 to 200 mm.
- Coil weight, against 5 to 500 kg.
- Wrap material: woven belt, paper or stretch film.
- One or two layers, and the overlap.
- Coils per hour, against 23 to 50 s per wrap.
Controls and safety
On the clip, both operators keep their hands on the coil beside the ring as the wrap starts. Hands at the coil eye while the ring turns are the move to design out. We let the rollers and the board hold the coil, so the operators step back before the ring starts.
Stop, isolate and lock out the wrapper before anyone threads material, frees a coil or reaches into the ring. Red, green and yellow lamps show the machine state, and faults are listed on the panel screen.
The standards that apply depend on the destination market. For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method, and EN 415-10 covers general requirements for packaging machines, which fixes guarding and the stop arrangement.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What copper coils fit the FPC-200? A: Coils of 5 to 500 kg, 600 to 1200 mm OD, 300 to 800 mm ID and 10 to 200 mm wide.
Q: How long does one wrap take? A: 23 to 50 s per coil, set by the ring speed and the overlap.
Q: Will the rollers mark the copper? A: All rollers are covered in wear-resistant rubber, and the ring is polyurethane, to protect the tube surface.
Next step
We size a copper tube coil packing machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with the coil sizes, weights and line output, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the wrapper model, the material plan and the cycle check.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the coil handling, the loading method and the guarded ring area.
Related reading
Sources
- Machine specifications: FPC-200 copper coil wrapper product page
- Clip timing: frame timings taken from our clip, about 2.7 s between frames
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05
