Automatic pallet stretch wrapping machine with film cutter

Executive summary

This factory clip shows an automatic turntable pallet stretch wrapping machine with film cutting: an operator fixes the start of the film to a stacked-carton load and starts the machine; the load rotates on the yellow turntable while an arm applies film in multiple layers up and down, and at the end of wrapping the machine automatically cuts the film. The footage runs about 3 minutes and shows the cycle repeated: wrap, film cut, a new pallet loaded, wrap again — with the film cutter shown in close-up. Key point (confirmed from later frames): the load rotates on the turntable, and the automatic film cut is visibly demonstrated — this is a turntable wrapper, not a ring machine, and the film-cutter claim in the title is confirmed. Honest boundary: no pallet size/weight range, cycle time, model, power, or certification data is shown — those must come from the supplier.

Everything below is based on what is actually visible in this video. Timestamps are approximate (frames sampled every four seconds from the ~3 min clip).

What the video shows

The clip demonstrates the automatic wrapping cycle including the automatic film cut — the selling point in the machine name.

Direct observation notes

These structure observations are taken directly from the video frames. Anything that could not be read in the footage is marked as such.

• Machine type: automatic turntable stretch wrapper — the load rotates on the turntable while the arm applies film (confirmed from later frames).
• Turntable: yellow rotating platform at the base carries the load.
• Arm system: a yellow arm (carriage) on the frame moves up and down, holding and tensioning the film.
• Upper unit / film head: a top unit with a blue fan shroud for film stretching and wrapping; the film cutter is part of this area (shown in close-up).
• Frame / mast: grey metal frame with yellow base and arm; a fixed grey upright on one side of the turntable.
• Control panel: on the upright — digital display, green/yellow buttons, green/red indicator lights, and a yellow emergency-stop button.
• Load: stacked white cartons with orange labels forming a rectangular unit about twice as tall as wide.
• People: the operator starts the film, presses start, and removes the wrapped load; the wrapping itself is automatic.
• Signage: control panel markings readable in close-up include STOP, WARNING, CAUTION, ON, and OFF.

Machine structure breakdown

Layout: an upright beside the turntable carries the arm; loads rotate on the turntable in front of the operator.

The film cutter: what the video shows

The name promises a film cutter, and the footage shows it:

• During the automatic cycle the film is applied, and at the end of wrapping the film is cut automatically.
• Later frames include a close-up of the film cutter, plus side and top-down views of the machine.
• No manual cutting by hand is visible — the machine performs the cut as part of the cycle.

This is the key feature to confirm on your quote: which cutter type, blade life/wear, and how the cut film-end is held.

What the video does not show

The clip demonstrates the wrapping and cutting action. It does not show:

• Rated capacity — maximum pallet size/weight.
• Cycle time and throughput (pallets per hour).
• Film type, width, and number of layers.
• Model number, power, and voltage.
• Certifications (CE, ISO).
• Light curtains or guarded fencing (the control panel has an emergency stop, but no fencing is visible).

All of these must come from the manufacturer’s data sheet.

Turntable vs ring wrapper: what this video shows

Again worth being explicit about geometry:

• Turntable type: the load rotates on the platform while the arm applies film (seen here).
• Rotary-arm / ring type: the load stays still and the arm orbits it (not shown in this clip).

Choose based on whether your loads can be rotated safely.

Operator notes

The operator’s visible role is at the start and the finish: fixing the film end to the load, pressing start, and removing the wrapped load. The wrapping and film cutting are automatic — the human does the load setup and take-away, which is typical of this machine class.

Fit criteria

If your loads cannot be rotated, ask about rotary-arm/ring machines instead.

Buyer questions

What pallet/carton sizes and weights does it accept? Ask for the full range — none is shown in the video.

How many pallets per hour? Ask for throughput at your actual pallet size and wrap recipe.

How reliable is the automatic film cutter? Ask about cutter type, blade life, maintenance, and how the film end is held after cutting.

How many wrap layers, and are top/bottom wraps settable? Confirm parameter settings on the control panel.

What safety and guarding does it come with? The clip shows an emergency stop on the panel; confirm fencing, light curtains, and certifications.

Why it matters

An automatic pallet wrapper with film cutting removes the two manual tasks that slow down end-of-line wrapping:

• Automatic film application — consistent, multi-layer wraps without hand wrapping.
• Automatic film cutting — no manual tearing/cutting at the end of each pallet.
• Less labor — the operator only starts and removes the load.
• Less film waste — controlled application and cutting vs manual wrapping.

Because the load rotates, this suits stable regular pallets; unstable or heavy loads are better served by ring or rotary-arm machines.

Applications this machine suits

Based on what the video shows (stacked cartons on a rotating turntable with automatic film cutting), this machine style is typically relevant to:

• Warehouses and distribution centers — regular palletized cartons.
• Manufacturing end-of-line — palletized finished goods before shipment.
• Consumer goods producers — stable boxed loads that can be rotated.

These applications are inferences from the footage, not claims made inside the video itself.

Related reading

• Pallet Wrapping Machine With Auto Film Cutting
• Palllet Wrapping Machine with Auto Film Cutting
• FHOPE-R100 Rotary Arm Pallet Wrapper with Film Cutter
• Automatic Pallet Wrapping Machine: Complete Guide
• A200 Stretch Wrapping Machine Packing Process for Pallet
• https://www.fhopepack.com/Stretch_wrappi

Source and method

This article is based on the embedded demonstration video (YouTube ID lyFCTxde_DY, about 3 minutes). Frames were sampled at four-second intervals and analyzed with a local vision model (Qwen3-VL); because the initial timeline became repetitive and included unreliable frame counts, a focused re-check of the later frames was run, confirming the cycle repeats (wrap → film cut → new pallet → wrap), that the load rotates on the turntable, and that the film cutter is shown performing the cut and in close-up. The video contains background music only; there is no narration, so all observations are visual and timestamps are approximate. The derivative sections (operator notes, applications, fit criteria, buyer questions, and evaluation) are clearly marked as analysis and are intended as a starting point for a conversation with a qualified supplier.

Next step

Send your pallet/carton size, load weight, and target throughput to the FHOPE sales team, and ask specifically about the automatic film cutter (type, blade life, maintenance) when requesting a quotation. Use the contact page to start the conversation.

Last updated: 2026-08-31.