Coil Packing Line with Tilter and Stacking: Workflow Guide

Name: Coil Packing Line with Tilter and Stacking Function | FHOPE
Uploaded: 2018-04-25T07:26:53+00:00
Duration: 1 min 46 s
Description: Automatic coil packing line with tilter and stacking function. OD 700-1600mm, 20-40 coils/hour. Stretch film/VCI paper wrapping. PLC control. Get quote from FHOPE.

Executive summary

The video follows one steel coil through a packing line: it tilts from horizontal, gets wrapped by an overhead arm, and moves out to a pallet. The wrap runs automatically; feeding and unloading still use a person. Read this to see where the automation starts and stops before you plan the line into your floor.

What the video shows

The video is a shop-floor demonstration with background music and no narration. All descriptions below come from visual observation, sampled frame by frame.

A worker takes a large silver metal ring from a stand and places it on a tilting green frame (0–16 s).
The frame tilts and carries the coil into the machine (16–24 s).
An overhead arm with a reel starts wrapping white material around the coil (24–56 s).
The arm finishes, lifts, and the worker removes the wrapped coil (56–60 s).
The worker places it on a roller conveyor, then onto a wooden pallet (60–72 s).

Direct observation notes

Machine: green-painted steel frame with an orange overhead arm and a red control panel marked DA-5.
Transfer: a tilting frame moves the coil from horizontal feed into the wrapping zone.
Wrap: white sheet or tape material drawn from a reel on the overhead arm.
Product: large, ring-shaped steel coil with a silver metallic surface.
People: one operator handles feed and unload; the machine runs the wrap cycle.
Layout: feed area → tilting transfer → wrapping zone → roller output → pallet.

What the video does not show

The demonstration shows the concept, not the engineering package. It does not show:

Rated coil weight, diameter, and width.
Wrap material type and number of layers.
Cycle time per coil.
Machine power and air requirements.
Model details beyond the DA-5 panel label.
Certification and safety devices.
Maintenance requirements.

Use the missing list as the opening agenda for your discussion with the manufacturer.

Following a coil through the line

Think of the line as stations, with a person between two of them:

Station	What happens	Time in video
1. Feed	Operator places the coil on the tilting frame	0–16 s
2. Transfer	Frame tilts and moves the coil into the wrapping zone	16–24 s
3. Wrap	Overhead arm wraps white material around the coil	24–56 s
4. Output	Operator removes the coil and places it on a pallet	56–72 s

The sequence is easy to follow in the footage. The coil stays horizontal until the frame tilts it, wraps in the tilted position, then returns to the operator’s level.

Where the automation starts and stops

Know the boundary before you plan staffing:

Step	Automated	Manual
Feed coil to the frame		Operator
Tilt and transfer	Machine
Wrap material around coil	Machine
Remove wrapped coil		Operator
Place on pallet		Operator

This is a semi-automatic line. It removes the physical work of wrapping, but it does not remove the person. If you need full automation, ask about palletizing integration separately.

Planning the line into your shop

Before you commit floor space, check these:

Swing path. The tilting frame needs clear space above and behind the feed position.
Pallet flow. Output is manual to a pallet; plan where the pallet sits and how it leaves.
Operator access. One person works both ends; keep the walk between stations short.
Utility points. Confirm power and air near the control panel and the overhead arm.
Product range. The frame and arm are sized to the coil envelope; confirm your mix.
Integration. If a conveyor or wrapping line exists, confirm interface heights and controls.

Buyer questions

What coil sizes fit the line? Confirm OD, ID, width, and weight against your production mix.

What material does the arm wrap with? Ask whether the white material is paper, film, or tape, and how many layers you can set.

What is the cycle time? Ask for coils per hour, including the manual feed and unload time.

Can the line run without the operator at feed? Ask whether a conveyor-fed version exists for full automation.

What is the machine footprint? Request a layout drawing with the tilting frame swing included.

What safety equipment is fitted? Confirm guards, emergency stop, and certifications before quoting.

Operator notes

Handle the coil edges. Coil edges are sharp; keep hands clear when placing and removing.
Stay out of the swing path. The frame and arm move through fixed arcs; stand clear during the cycle.
Check the reel before each run. A low reel stops the line mid-wrap.
Confirm the frame is clear. Never start the tilt with tools or hands in the path.
Use the controls deliberately. The red DA-5 panel has limited buttons; know which one stops the machine.

Why the line earns its place

The practical argument is in the video: the machine does the wrapping, the person does the handling. That split suits plants where coil volume is real but not high enough to justify a fully robotized line. It also keeps the operator in the loop for quality checks at both ends of the cycle.

The honest caveat is the same as any demo: you are watching capability, not specification. Rated sizes, cycle time, and certifications come from the manufacturer’s data, so confirm them before you cut floor space for the line.