Executive summary Feeding pallets by conveyor takes the forklift out of every wrapping cycle. Our turntable pallet stretch wrapper in this video takes a load in on the roller conveyor, wraps it on the turntable and sends it out on the far side. Film per load follows from the load perimeter times the number of turns.
Table of Contents
- What the video shows
- How a load goes through the wrapper
- Film per load
- Controls and safety
- Selection checklist for a conveyor-fed turntable wrapper
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the video shows
A load arrives on the infeed roller conveyor and stops at the centre of the turntable, which is built into the conveyor line on a blue frame.
The turntable turns while film runs from the roll on the column and is laid round the load from bottom to top. When the wrap is finished the turntable stops in line with the conveyor and the load is carried off onto the outfeed section for the next step. A light-coloured panel is mounted on the column.
How a load goes through the wrapper
Times are read from the video timestamps.
| Step | What happens | Video time |
|---|---|---|
| Infeed | The load arrives on the roller conveyor | about 0–4 s |
| Centre | The load stops at the turntable centre | about 4–8 s |
| Wrap | The turntable turns and film is laid on | about 12–48 s |
| Outfeed | The turntable stops in line and the load leaves | about 52–56 s |
The turntable has rollers of its own, so the load runs straight through without lifting.
Film per load
Illustrative example:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Load footprint (illustrative) | 1,200 × 800 mm |
| Perimeter, 2 × (1,200 + 800) | 4,000 mm |
| Turns (illustrative) | 10 |
| Film laid, 10 × 4.0 m | 40 m |
That is film laid on the load; pre-stretch means the roll pays out less.
Controls and safety
The turntable turns a full load and loads move on powered conveyors. Keep clear of the turntable and conveyors while the machine runs, and step in only when the cycle has stopped. For pallet wrapping machines, EN 415-6 adds the specific safety requirements.
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 conveyor-fed turntable wrapper
- Pallet size, load height and heaviest load.
- Conveyor height and direction through the line.
- Film plan: turns, top and bottom wraps.
- Loads per hour.
- Top sheet or cover needs.
- Link to upstream and downstream equipment.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Why add a roller conveyor? A: Loads run in and out without a forklift for each cycle.
Q: How much film does a load take? A: Perimeter times turns: 4.0 m × 10 gives 40 m laid in our example.
Q: How is the perimeter worked out? A: 2 × (length + width): 2 × (1,200 + 800) gives 4,000 mm.
Q: Which safety standard applies? A: For CE markets, EN 415-6 covers pallet wrapping machines.
Q: Can it fit my line? A: Send the pallet sizes, conveyor height and flow direction and we lay out the wrapper.
Next step
We plan your conveyor-fed turntable wrapper in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with pallet sizes, heights and weights to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with film plan and loads per hour.
- Book a site survey to check conveyor layout and links.
Related reading
- Automatic pallet wrapping machine
- Video: automatic turntable pallet wrapping machine line
- Video: turntable stretch wrapper B200
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-04
- Pallet wrapper safety: EN 415-6
- Film 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
