Executive summary An automatic plastic pipe coiler takes pipe straight from the extrusion line, winds it into a coil of set length, cuts it and straps the coil. Coiling, cutting and strapping run inside the line, so the strapped coil leaves the machine without extra handling. Our FCL-Y1200 coils at up to 70 m/min and applies 4 or 6 straps at 14 to 19 s per strap.
Table of Contents
- What the machine does, in order
- Cycle time
- How the pipe coiler works
- FCL-Y1200 pipe coiler specifications
- Takt check
- Selection checklist for a pipe coiler
- Controls and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the machine does, in order
The FCL-Y1200 operates as an enclosed, continuous packaging cell designed to synchronize with downstream extrusion lines. Optical interlocked perimeter guards enclose the dual-station winding module, while an integrated industrial HMI station and stack tower continuously signal operational phases and line sync status.
- Coil take-off. The mechanical pusher ejects the completed, strapped pipe coil onto the discharge ramp or receiving pallet at the front unloading station.
- Guarded winding area. High-speed coiling occurs entirely inside safety enclosures monitored by category-rated interlock switches to safeguard operators from moving mechanics.
- Control screen. The operator terminal tracks real-time operating parameters, including cumulative coiled meterage, current line speed, and strapping head thermal cycle status.
- Pipe path. Extruded pipe transitions continuously from the haul-off unit across floor-mounted guide supports directly toward the coiler infeed.
- Infeed. Driven and idle guide rollers capture the pipe, maintaining infeed alignment while safety doors remain locked throughout high-speed winding.
- Winding in motion. The traversing winding head lays the continuous tube smoothly across the expanding core until the pre-programmed cut-off length is registered.
Cycle time
| Cycle step | Duration |
|---|---|
| Strapping, per strap | 14 to 19 s |
| Strapping, 4 straps per coil | 56 to 76 s |
| Strapping, 6 straps per coil | 84 to 114 s |
The full coil cycle is set by the coil length and the line speed, not by the strapping alone; the takt check below shows how the two fit together.
How the pipe coiler works
The pipe comes in online from the extruder and haul-off. It passes a tensioner and a length counter, and then goes to the coiling station. There the coiler lays the pipe in layers and builds a uniform coil.
When the counter reaches the set length, the machine cuts the pipe. It holds the coil, turns it through 180 degrees and straps it through the eye with 4 or 6 straps. The strapped coil is pushed out, and the coiler turns back 180 degrees to start the next coil.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Online infeed | Pipe arrives straight from the extrusion line |
| Tensioner and counter | Keep the pipe tight and measure the length |
| Layer and coil making | Wind the pipe in even layers |
| Cutting | Cuts the pipe at the set length |
| Turn 180 degrees | Presents the coil to the strapper |
| Eye-through strapping | Applies 4 or 6 PP straps |
| Push-out | Moves the strapped coil off the machine |
We note that one person can handle the coils of 5 to 10 extruders with this coiler, against more people with semi-automatic coilers.
FCL-Y1200 pipe coiler specifications
| FCL-Y1200 | Specification |
|---|---|
| Pipe OD | 16 to 32 mm |
| Coil ID | 400 to 540 mm |
| Coil OD | 650 to 1,150 mm |
| Coil width | 200 to 320 mm |
| Coil weight | 10 to 40 kg |
| Coiling speed | up to 70 m/min |
| Straps per coil | 4 or 6 |
| Strapping time | 14 to 19 s per strap |
| Strap | PP, 10 mm wide, 0.6 to 0.8 mm thick |
Pipes outside this range are common on extrusion lines; we size the coiler to the pipe on each line and confirm the model in the proposal. When integrated directly into fully automated production lines connected with inline strapping and wrapping machines, the FCL series coiler family delivers throughput rated up to 60 coils per hour. All machines are manufactured under ISO 9001 quality management systems, comply with applicable CE machinery safety directives, and carry a 2-year warranty confirmed per individual engineering project.
Takt check
For an illustrative 100 m coil at a line speed of 20 m/min, the extruder makes one coil every 100 ÷ 20 × 60 = 300 s. Six straps at 14 to 19 s take 84 to 114 s.
So strapping and turning fit easily inside one coil time. The real limit is the line speed. At 70 m/min the same coil winds in about 86 s, while 6 straps need 84 to 114 s plus the turn. On the fastest lines we therefore plan 4 straps, at 56 to 76 s, or a pipe buffer.
Selection checklist for a pipe coiler
- Pipe OD and wall, against 16 to 32 mm.
- Coil length, ID, OD and width.
- Extrusion line speed, against 70 m/min.
- Straps per coil, 4 or 6, and the strap material.
- Coil handling after push-out: pallet, conveyor or stacking.
Controls and safety
Workers in an extrusion hall often work beside the running pipe path, close to the infeed of the coiler. A moving pipe can whip or drag at the infeed, and people beside the pipe path are the move to design out. We cover the pipe run and keep the winding area behind interlocked doors.
Stop, isolate and lock out the coiler before anyone opens the guard doors, threads a new pipe or clears the cutter or strapper. The extrusion line keeps running, so plan a pipe buffer or a cut-off while the coiler is locked out.
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 pipe sizes does the FCL-Y1200 coil? A: Pipe from 16 to 32 mm OD, into coils of 400 to 540 mm ID and 650 to 1,150 mm OD, weighing 10 to 40 kg.
Q: How does the coiler know when to cut? A: A counter measures the pipe length, and the machine cuts the pipe when the set length is reached.
Q: How long does strapping take? A: Each PP strap takes 14 to 19 s, and the coil gets 4 or 6 straps.
Q: What throughput can the line reach? A: With strapping and wrapping connected, the FCL coiler family is rated up to 60 coils per hour; the figure is confirmed per project.
Next step
We size an automatic plastic pipe coiler in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with the pipe sizes, coil lengths and line speeds, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the coiler model, the strap plan and the speed check.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the extrusion line, the floor space and the guarded pipe path.
Related reading
- Automatic pipe coiler machine FCL-Y1200
- HDPE pipe coiler
- Hose winding and wrapping machine: coil first, then film wrap
Sources
- Machine specifications: automatic pipe coiler product page
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
- Hose coiling and strapping machine
- Automatic coiler FCL-H800
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05
