Executive summary This clip follows coils through one of our slit coil lines. A blue tilter turns each coil, a green strapping line bands small coils one after another, and a robot stacks paper-wrapped coils onto pallets. For a smooth flow every station has to keep pace with the slitter, so we balance the stations before building the line.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows
- Station flow
- Balancing the stations
- What we set per line
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows
| Step | What you see |
|---|---|
| Tilting | A blue tilter turns a coil |
| Strapping | A strapping head on a green line bands small coils |
| Operator | An operator watches the strapping line |
| Stacking | A robot stacks paper-wrapped coils on pallets |
| Pallets | Finished stacks wait on pallets |
Station flow
| Station | Job | Paces to |
|---|---|---|
| Tilter | Turns the coil | Slitter output |
| Strapping | Bands each coil | Coils per cut |
| Wrapping | Paper or film cover | Layers needed |
| Robot stacking | Builds pallet stacks | Stack pattern |
Balancing the stations
Worked example (illustrative).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Slitter output (illustrative) | 90 coils per hour |
| Time per coil at line pace, 3,600 ÷ 90 | 40 s |
| Strapping cycle (illustrative) | 35 s |
| Robot stacking cycle (illustrative) | 30 s |
| Slowest station, 35 s, below 40 s | line keeps pace |
What we set per line
| Setting | Depends on |
|---|---|
| Tilter | Coil weight |
| Strapping | Straps per coil |
| Wrapping | Paper or film |
| Robot | Payload and stack pattern |
Selection checklist
- Coil OD, ID, width and weight.
- Coils per slitting cut.
- Straps per coil.
- Film layers.
- Stack pattern and pallet size.
- Coils per hour.
Safety
- Keep clear of the upender, strapping head and wrapping ring while they move.
- Stay outside the fenced stacking area.
- Lock out before clearing a jam.
- For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What is the flow in the clip? A: Tilter, strapping line, then robot stacking on pallets.
Q: How do you balance the line? A: Every station cycle must be shorter than the time per coil at slitter pace.
Q: What if one station is too slow? A: We add a second head or a buffer conveyor.
Q: Why paper wrapping? A: Paper stops metal-to-metal rubbing and scratches in pallet handling and transport.
Q: Robot or gantry? A: A robot suits flexible stack patterns; a gantry suits heavier coils on a fixed grid.
Q: Which standards apply? A: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Next step
We match a slit coil packing line in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with coil sizes, slitter output and pallet pattern, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours with the machine data and layout.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the slitter exit.
Related reading
- Slit Coil Upending, Wrapping and Stacking Line With Buffers
- Long Roll Film Sleeving and Robot Palletizing Line
- Narrow Coil Strapping, Wrapping and Gantry Stacking Line
- Slit coil packing line
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10
- Clip: the video on YouTube
- Station balance: our worked example, illustrative values
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-10:2014
- Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)
Last reviewed: 2026-10-10
