Executive summary Before a horizontal stretch wrapper ships, it is built, wired and run on our own floor. Our video walks through one in our workshop: a long roller conveyor, the blue wrapping unit with its film guide and tensioning arm, a guarded cabinet and a corrugated metal sheet on the output table. Conveyor length follows from the longest product and the space between stations. We set both per project.
Table of Contents
- What the video shows
- What the factory build includes
- Conveyor length for long products
- What we check before shipping
- Controls and safety
- Selection checklist for a horizontal stretch wrapping machine
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the video shows
A wide shot of our workshop shows an empty roller conveyor on blue stands leading to the large blue wrapping unit, with steel beams and a red overhead crane above. The camera moves closer to the top beam, the yellow film tensioning and cutting arm and the transparent cover over the film guide.
It then circles to the right side, past a blue cabinet behind mesh guarding, and ends on a long corrugated metal sheet resting on the outfeed table with yellow edge strips.
What the factory build includes
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Infeed roller conveyor | Carries the product into the wrapper |
| Wrapping unit | Carries the film round the product |
| Film guide and tensioning arm | Guides, tensions and cuts the film |
| Guarded cabinet | Houses the drives and controls |
| Outfeed table | Takes the wrapped product |
Each machine is built to the product and layout in the customer’s order.
Conveyor length for long products
Long sheets and profiles need support before and after the wrapper. Illustrative example:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest product (illustrative) | 6 m |
| Infeed conveyor, at least product length | 6 m |
| Outfeed table, at least product length | 6 m |
| Wrapping unit length (illustrative) | 2 m |
| Line length, 6 + 2 + 6 | 14 m |
We check the line length against your hall before the build starts. For flat plates stacked on pallets rather than single long profiles, see our steel sheet packing line for cut-to-length plates.
What we check before shipping
| Check | Why |
|---|---|
| Conveyor alignment | Products run straight through the wrapper |
| Film path and tension | Film feeds and cuts cleanly |
| Guarding fitted | Moving parts are covered before shipping |
| Run with sample product | The wrap suits your product |
| Labels and manuals | Operators can start up on site |
Send us sample product, and we run it on the machine before it ships.
Controls and safety
The wrapping unit turns at speed and the film arm cuts the film. Keep hands out of the wrapping unit while it runs, and open the cabinet guarding only with the machine isolated.
The standards that apply depend on the destination market. For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method and EN 415-10 sets general requirements for packaging machines.
Selection checklist for a horizontal stretch wrapping machine
- Shortest and longest product length.
- Product width, height and weight.
- Products per hour.
- Film width and overlap.
- Infeed and outfeed length.
- Hall length and power supply.
Engineering FAQ
Q: How long must the conveyors be? A: At least the longest product on each side. Our 6 m example gives a line of about 14 m.
Q: Do you test machines before shipping? A: Yes. We run them on our floor, with your sample product when you send it.
Q: What does the film arm do? A: It guides, tensions and cuts the film.
Q: Is each machine built to order? A: Yes, to the product and layout in the order.
Q: What should I send for a quote? A: Product length, width, height and weight, output per hour, film and your hall layout.
Next step
We plan your horizontal stretch wrapping machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with product sizes, output and hall layout to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the machine and conveyor plan.
- Book a site survey to check the hall length and power supply.
Related reading
- Horizontal orbital stretch wrapper
- Video: horizontal orbital ring stretch wrapper for sheet metal
- Video: giant horizontal orbital stretch wrapping machine
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-04
- Conveyor example: our worked example, illustrative values
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
Last reviewed: 2026-10-04
