Executive summary
A horizontal coil wrapping machine wraps paper tape around ring-shaped coils as they ride on a roller conveyor. An overhead wrapping arm feeds the tape from a reel on the side, lays it around the outside of the coil, and lifts away when the wrap is complete. Coil diameter, width and tape overlap are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why wrap a coil horizontally
- What the machine does
- Wrapping arm, conveyor and tape feed
- Cycle and control
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why wrap a coil horizontally
A ring-shaped coil, such as a paper core or a similar wound product, needs its outer surface protected before storage or dispatch. Wrapping on a horizontal through-feed keeps the coil flat while the outer wrap is applied.
A horizontal machine feeds the coil on a roller conveyor, so the wrap is done without lifting the coil out of line. Coil diameter and tape overlap are confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine is a through-feed coil wrapping station. An overhead curved wrapping arm pays out paper tape from a large reel on the side and wraps it around the outside of a ring-shaped coil sitting on the roller conveyor.
When the wrap is complete, the arm lifts and the wrapped coil continues on the conveyor. Coil width, diameter and wrap length are confirmed per project.
Wrapping arm, conveyor and tape feed
The main structure is a painted metal frame laid out horizontally, with a roller conveyor running through it. An overhead curved wrapping arm carries guide rollers that press the tape onto the coil, and a large tape reel on the side feeds the wrap.
A control box on the machine carries the indicator lamps for the running state. Conveyor height, arm size and reel position are confirmed per project.
Cycle and control
The coil enters on the roller conveyor and comes to rest under the wrapping arm. The arm starts, pulls tape from the reel and layers it around the outside of the coil, then lifts when the wrap is finished.
A signal lamp on the control box shows the machine is running. The cycle is started and stopped at the machine, per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a ring-shaped coil on the roller conveyor travelling into the machine under the curved wrapping arm. The arm pulls tape from the reel and lays it around the outside of the coil, and when the wrap finishes the arm lifts and the wrapped coil continues on the conveyor. It is a general demonstration, so your coil diameter, width and tape overlap are confirmed with us per project.
Typical configuration
Figures below list functional design boundaries rather than numeric values, and are confirmed per project.
| Parameter | Typical range, confirmed per project |
|---|---|
| Work | ring-shaped coil set on the roller conveyor |
| Wrap | paper tape laid around the outside of the coil |
| Arm | overhead curved wrapping arm with guide rollers |
| Tape feed | large tape reel on the side of the machine |
| Control | control box with signal lamps for the running state |
| Mount | floor mounted, in line with the conveyor feed |
| Electrical supply | 380 V three phase 50 Hz, or 220 V single phase for light machines, selected per project |
Selection checklist
| Question | Confirm per project |
|---|---|
| Coil | outer diameter, inner diameter and width |
| Tape | tape type, width and overlap |
| Wrap | wrap length and number of passes |
| Conveyor | roller height and feed speed |
| Mount | floor space and access at both ends |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Place the coil on the conveyor, start the cycle at the machine, and let the arm wrap the tape around the coil. Keep clear of the wrapping arm and the tape path while the machine runs, and do not reach toward the coil during the wrap.
Routine checks cover the wrapping arm, the tape reel and the conveyor, per the machine manual. Confirm the coil is centred on the conveyor before each wrap.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It wraps paper tape around ring-shaped coils as they pass through on a roller conveyor.
Q: Why wrap a coil this way? A: The horizontal through-feed keeps the coil flat and protects the outer surface during packing and handling.
Q: How is the tape applied? A: The overhead arm pulls tape from the side reel and lays it around the outside of the coil while it is on the conveyor.
Q: What coil sizes work? A: Coil outer diameter, width and tape overlap are confirmed per project before we quote the machine.
Q: What does it suit? A: Ring-shaped coils such as paper cores or similar wound products that need an outer wrap before dispatch.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your coil diameter and width.
- We send a horizontal coil wrapping machine proposal within 48 hours.
- We confirm the conveyor height, tape type and electrical supply for your line.
Related reading
- Horizontal coil wrapping machine for automatic coil packing
- PET WRAPPING MACHINE
- Partial film wrapping and packing by orbital wrapper
- FHOPE packing machinery product lines
Sources and standards
- ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery, general principles for design and risk assessment
- EN 415-10:2014 Safety of packaging machines, general requirements
- EN ISO 13849-1:2023 Safety of machinery, safety-related parts of control systems
FHOPE horizontal coil wrapping machine demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; coil diameter, width and tape overlap confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-12
