Executive summary This clip shows our horizontal stretch wrapper for narrow objects. A square steel tube runs along the roller conveyor into the orbital ring, a top press arm holds it steady, and film winds around it in a spiral as it passes. The wrapped tube leaves on the outfeed rollers.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows
- Why narrow objects need a top press
- Turns per piece
- What we set per piece
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows
| Step | What you see |
|---|---|
| Infeed | A square tube on the roller conveyor |
| Hold | A top press arm holds the tube |
| Wrapping | The ring winds film around the tube |
| Spiral | Film overlaps as the tube moves |
| Outfeed | The wrapped tube leaves on rollers |
Why narrow objects need a top press
- Light pieces lift. Film tension can lift a narrow piece off the rollers.
- Top press. The arm holds it down while it wraps.
- Even spiral. Steady travel gives even overlap.
- Clean surface. Film keeps handling scratches and dust off.
Turns per piece
Worked example (illustrative).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Piece length (illustrative) | 6,000 mm |
| Film width (illustrative) | 100 mm |
| Overlap (illustrative) | 50% |
| Advance per turn, 100 × 0.5 | 50 mm |
| Turns per piece, 6,000 ÷ 50 | 120 |
What we set per piece
| Setting | Depends on |
|---|---|
| Ring size | Piece section |
| Top press | Piece height |
| Overlap | Protection needed |
| Conveyor | Piece length |
Selection checklist
- Piece section and length.
- Piece weight.
- Film width and overlap.
- Pieces per hour.
- Infeed and outfeed length.
- Single or bundled pieces.
Safety
- Keep clear of moving stations.
- Stay outside the fence while the line runs.
- Lock out before clearing a jam.
- For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Why a top press? A: It stops light pieces lifting under film tension.
Q: How many turns per piece? A: 120 turns for a 6 m piece in the worked example.
Q: What pieces suit it? A: Tubes, profiles and other narrow objects.
Q: Does the piece move? A: Yes, it travels on the roller conveyor through the ring.
Q: Can it wrap bundles? A: Yes, within the ring size.
Q: Which standards apply? A: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Next step
We match a horizontal wrapper in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with piece sizes, lengths and pieces per hour, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours with the machine data and layout.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the conveyor length.
Related reading
- Horizontal Orbital Wrapping Machine for Pipes
- Horizontal Orbital Wrapper With Mobile Bridge
- Copper Sheet Bundle Orbital Wrapping Line
- Orbital stretch wrapper
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10
- Clip: the video on YouTube
- Turns per piece: 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
