Executive summary A profile orbital wrapping machine wraps stretch film round long profiles as they pass through a turning ring, and a 90 degree transfer turns the line so wrapped profiles buffer sideways. Our clip, about 165 s long, walks along the infeed conveyor, past the ring wrapper and over the 90 degree transfer frames to the control box. We build each line to the profile, with the ring size, ring speed and film cutting chosen per job.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows, in order
- Cycle time on the clip
- How the profile orbital wrapper and transfer work
- Profile wrapper features
- Takt check
- Selection checklist for a profile wrapping line
- Controls and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows, in order
The 165 s clip shows the line in our workshop on a green floor, during set-up, with a single long round profile on the conveyors.
- About 10 s. A long infeed conveyor of green and black frames runs towards the ring wrapper. Pneumatic cylinders sit under the rollers, and a long round profile lies on the line.
- About 35 s. Two people walk along the far side of the conveyor.
- About 55 s. The view moves closer to the wrapper, a black frame with a mesh guard and a red film roll on the floor beside it.
- About 75 to 95 s. The ring with white guide rollers stands inside the frame, with the profile passing through on the roller line.
- About 115 to 135 s. On the far side, the profile lies across a wide frame of cross beams, the 90 degree transfer and buffer.
- About 158 s. A black control box with a touch screen and coloured buttons stands at the transfer.
Cycle time on the clip
| Part of the clip | Time window | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Infeed conveyor | about 10 to 35 s | about 25 s |
| Ring wrapper | about 55 to 95 s | about 40 s |
| 90 degree transfer and buffer | about 115 to 135 s | about 20 s |
| Control box | about 158 s | end of clip |
These windows follow the camera, not a machine cycle. The times come from frames we took at about 20 s steps.
How the profile orbital wrapper and transfer work
Profiles feed along the infeed conveyor into the ring. The ring turns round the profile and lays stretch film over it as the rollers move it forward. The ring and roller speeds are set by inverter, and the overlap is set on the panel, so the wrap is even along the length.
A special tension controller sets the film tension, and a mechanical cutter cuts the film tail flat. The film carriage is built for easy loading, and we quote a film reload of about 5 s.
After the ring, the 90 degree transfer moves each wrapped profile sideways onto the buffer frames, so the next profile can enter the ring while finished ones wait for pickup.
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Infeed conveyor | Feeds profiles into the ring |
| Wrapping ring | Lays film round the profile |
| Tension controller | Sets the film tension |
| Mechanical cutter | Cuts the film tail flat |
| 90 degree transfer | Moves profiles sideways to the buffer |
| PLC and HMI | Runs the line in manual or automatic mode |
Profile wrapper features
| Profile orbital wrapper | Feature |
|---|---|
| Loads | Single profiles and profile bundles |
| Control | PLC with touch screen HMI |
| Modes | Manual and automatic |
| Speeds | Ring and rollers set by inverter |
| Film change | About 5 s |
| Film tail | Mechanical cutter |
| Fault display | Alarm with the fault on the screen |
| Floor | Flat, hard ground, over 1 t/m² |
The ring size, ring speed, film tail cutting and clamping mode are chosen for each line, and the film width is matched to the load.
Takt check
For an illustrative extrusion line that cuts one profile bundle every 90 s, the takt is 90 s. The wrap time depends on the profile length, the ring speed and the overlap, so we set it against your bundle length.
The buffer on the transfer frames covers short stops downstream. With several bundles waiting there, a short pickup delay does not stop the ring.
Selection checklist for a profile wrapping line
- Profile shape, length and bundle size.
- Bundles per hour from the extrusion or cutting line.
- Wrap overlap and film width.
- Buffer length after the 90 degree transfer.
- Floor load, over 1 t/m².
Controls and safety
On the clip, two people walk along the far side of the conveyor while the profile lies on the line. People walking beside the powered rollers, the transfer and the ring are the move to design out. We fence the ring and mark the transfer area, so people cross only at set points.
Stop, isolate and lock out the line before anyone threads film, frees a profile from the rollers or reaches into the ring. The alarm shows the fault on the screen, so the operator can find it before going near.
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: Can the machine wrap single profiles as well as bundles? A: Yes. It wraps single profiles and profile bundles, with the overlap set on the panel.
Q: How long does a film change take? A: About 5 s, as the film carriage is built for easy loading.
Q: What floor does the line need? A: Flat, hard ground with a load capacity over 1 t/m².
Next step
We size a profile orbital wrapping line in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with the profile sizes, lengths and line output, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the ring size, the conveyor and buffer layout and the cycle check.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the cutting line exit, the transfer direction and the pickup area.
Related reading
- Profile horizontal stretch wrapper
- Aluminium profile packing line
- Horizontal orbital stretch wrapper
Sources
- Machine features: profile horizontal stretch wrapper product page
- Clip timing: frame timings taken from our clip, at about 20 s steps
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05
