Executive summary This clip runs through several of our coil packing lines. It shows a copper coil strapped on a turntable, eye-through wrappers on roller conveyors, a tilter, flat coils wrapped under a gantry ring, and gantries stacking the finished coils. Each station replaces a manual job on the shop floor, so we pick the stations per plant from the coil size and output.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows
- What each station replaces
- Labour per shift
- How we choose the stations
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows
| Step | What you see |
|---|---|
| Strapping | A copper coil strapped on a turntable |
| Eye-through wrapping | Blue orbital wrappers wrap coils on roller conveyors |
| Tilting | A tilter turns a coil on the line |
| Flat coil wrapping | Large flat coils wrapped under a gantry ring |
| Stacking | Gantries lift and stack finished coils |
What each station replaces
| Station | Manual job it replaces |
|---|---|
| Strapping | Hand strapping with a tool |
| Eye-through wrapping | Hand wrapping film through the eye |
| Tilting | Turning coils with a crane |
| Flat coil wrapping | Hand wrapping large coils on the pallet |
| Stacking | Crane or forklift stacking |
Labour per shift
Worked example (illustrative).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Manual packing crew per shift (illustrative) | 6 people |
| Crew with the automatic line (illustrative) | 2 people |
| People moved to other work, 6 − 2 | 4 per shift |
| Shifts per day (illustrative) | 2 |
| People moved per day, 4 × 2 | 8 |
| Shift length (illustrative) | 8 h |
| Labour hours moved per day, 8 × 8 | 64 h |
How we choose the stations
| Choice | Depends on |
|---|---|
| Strapping | Radial, circumferential or both |
| Wrapping | Eye-through or flat coil ring |
| Tilting | Coil position from the slitter or mill |
| Stacking | Gantry or robot, stack pattern |
Selection checklist
- Coil sizes, weights and materials.
- Coils per hour.
- Current manual jobs and crew.
- Strapping and wrapping needed.
- Tilting needed.
- Stacking pattern.
Safety
- Keep clear of each station while it runs.
- Stay outside fenced gantry and robot areas.
- Lock out before clearing any jam.
- For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Which stations does a coil packing line have? A: Strapping, wrapping, tilting and stacking, chosen per plant.
Q: What does each station replace? A: Hand strapping, hand wrapping, crane tilting and crane or forklift stacking.
Q: How many people does it free? A: 4 people per shift in the worked example, 8 a day over 2 shifts.
Q: Gantry or robot stacking? A: We choose by coil weight, coil size, cycle rate and stack pattern.
Q: Can stations be added later? A: Yes. We plan space for stations added later.
Q: Which standards apply? A: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Next step
We match a coil packing line in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with coil sizes, weights, output and current crew, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours with the machine data and layout.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the floor layout.
Related reading
- Steel Coil Packaging Line: Five ROI Metrics
- Steel Coil Strapping, Labelling and Stacking Line
- Slit Coil Tilting, Wrapping and Stacking Line
- Automatic coil packing lines
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10
- Clip: the video on YouTube
- Labour per shift: 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
