Economic Wire Wrapping Machine for Steel Wire Coils

Executive summary Our FPW-300 is an economic ring wrapper for light steel wire, GI wire and razor wire coils. The operator rolls the coil in, starts the wrap and cuts the tape, and the ring does the wrapping. It takes coils of 450–850 mm OD and 10–250 kg, needs only 1.5 kW and no compressed air. Heavier or larger coils move up to our FPW-400.

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How the wrapping cycle works

In this video, our wrapper packs a steel wire coil standing upright in the ring. The ring passes through the coil eye and lays tape around the coil section while the coil turns. Each coil follows six steps:

  1. Load. Roll the wire coil onto the wrapping station.
  2. Start the tape. Tie the packing material to the coil.
  3. Start. Press the start button.
  4. Wrap. The machine wraps the coil automatically.
  5. Cut. Cut the packing material by hand when the wrap is complete.
  6. Unload. Roll the wrapped coil out of the station.

The wrap protects the wire from dust, air and moisture during storage and shipping.

FPW-300 wire coil wrapping machine with wrapping ring passing through the eye of an upright wire coil
FPW-300 wire coil wrapping machine. The ring wraps the coil through its eye.

What is manual and why

The FPW-300 keeps loading, tape start and cutting manual. That is what makes it economic:

  • No conveyors or loaders. The coil is rolled in and out by hand, so the machine needs little floor space.
  • No air supply. Cutting is manual, so there is no pneumatic system to install.
  • No installation. The machine arrives ready to run and only needs a power supply.

The ring work itself is automatic. The PLC with time relay runs the wrap, the overlap is set to your requirement, and a special brake on the tape release keeps the material from folding. There are manual and automatic working modes.

Specifications

Parameter FPW-300
Coil ID 300–700 mm
Coil OD 450–850 mm
Coil width 100–300 mm
Coil weight 10–250 kg
Packing material PVC, LLDPE, PE, paper, HDPE
Material roll ID 50 mm, OD 100–250 mm, width 100–120 mm
Overlap 10–90%
Power 1.5 kW, 380 V, 50 Hz, 3 phase
Air supply none

Checking your coil size

Check four numbers against the window: ID, OD, width and weight. For example, an illustrative galvanised wire coil of 450 mm ID, 750 mm OD, 150 mm wide and 80 kg fits all four.

The ring height is adjustable for different coil ODs. Before each batch, the operator enters the coil OD, ID, width, weight range, ring speed, material layers and the customer identification number in the control.

Choosing the wrapping material

The same machine runs several materials, so you can choose by protection need and cost:

  • Films: LLDPE stretch film, PE or PVC.
  • Paper: for customers who specify a paper wrap.
  • HDPE: woven or film tape.

All run on rolls with a 50 mm core, 100–250 mm OD and 100–120 mm wide. For razor wire, we confirm the material on a trial coil, because the barbs can damage a thin film.

The tension is adjustable with a special brake, so you can set it for each material and coil size.

When to move up to FPW-400

Our FPW-400 is for medium wire coils. Move up when your coils are outside the FPW-300 window:

Parameter FPW-300 FPW-400
Coil OD 450–850 mm 600–1,200 mm
Coil ID 300–700 mm over 300 mm
Coil width 100–300 mm 40–400 mm
Coil weight 10–250 kg 40–400 kg
Material width 100–120 mm 100–300 mm
Air supply none 4–6 bar

For example, a 1,000 mm OD coil is over the FPW-300 limit but inside the FPW-400 range. The FPW-400 can also take automatic loading, unloading and conveyors as options.

Selection checklist for a wire coil wrapper

  • Coil ID, OD, width and weight, smallest and largest.
  • Coils per shift and number of operators.
  • Wrapping material: film, paper, PVC or HDPE.
  • Overlap needed for your protection level.
  • Compressed air available, if you may need the FPW-400.
  • Power supply at the station.

Engineering FAQ

Q: How do I stop the tape from folding or tearing? A: Set the tension with the special brake for each material and coil size. A separate brake on the tape release device keeps the material from folding as it unwinds.

Q: Does it need compressed air? A: No. The FPW-300 cuts by hand and needs only a 1.5 kW power supply.

Q: Which steps does the operator do? A: Rolling the coil in and out, tying the tape to the coil, pressing start and cutting the tape. The ring wraps automatically.

Q: Can it wrap with paper instead of film? A: Yes. It runs PVC, LLDPE, PE, paper or HDPE on rolls 100–120 mm wide.

Q: My coils are 1,000 mm OD. Which machine? A: The FPW-400, which takes coils of 600–1,200 mm OD and 40–400 kg.

Next step

We match the wrapper to your wire coils in three steps:

  1. Submit your layout drawing with coil sizes, weights and coils per shift to info@fhopepack.com.
  2. Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the machine model and material.
  3. Book a site survey to fit the wrapper to your wire line.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-04

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