Executive summary
Packing hardwood for storage and delivery by machine wraps each stack in film automatically, protecting the boards from dust, handling marks and surface moisture on the way to storage or delivery. A film roll feeds the material over the sides and top, an upper unit seals and cuts the film, and the wrapped stack continues to the output. Stack size and film grade are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why wrap hardwood for storage and delivery
- What the machine does
- Roller conveyor and film supply
- Wrap, seal and output cycle
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why wrap hardwood for storage and delivery
Hardwood boards dry out, pick up dust and edge chips while they sit in store or travel to a customer. A clear film cover keeps the stack clean and holds the boards together as one unit.
The wrap also seals out surface moisture, so the wood arrives in the same condition it left the mill. Stack size and film grade are confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine is a film wrapping unit arranged along a roller conveyor. A stack of hardwood boards moves on the roller conveyor while clear film feeds from a side supply over the sides and top of the stack.
An upper unit seals and cuts the film, and the wrapped stack continues on the conveyor to the output. Seal setup and film width are confirmed per project.
Roller conveyor and film supply
The roller conveyor carries the stack through the machine with the boards aligned to the line. A film roll on the side feeds material through a tension guide into the wrapping path.
A striped tension unit keeps the film flat as it wraps around the stack edges. Film width and tension are confirmed per project.
Wrap, seal and output cycle
The cycle starts when the stack reaches the film path on the conveyor. The film wraps around the sides and top while the stack moves, then an upper red unit lowers to seal and cut the film.
The wrapped stack then travels out on the conveyor. Conveyor speed and seal travel are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a film wrapping machine with a stack of hardwood boards moving on a roller conveyor. Clear film is drawn over the sides and top, and an upper unit seals and cuts the material before the stack leaves the machine. It is a general demonstration, so your stack size, film and seal setup 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 |
|---|---|
| Load | stacked hardwood boards on the roller conveyor |
| Film | clear film from a side supply roll |
| Guide | striped tension unit guides the film around the stack |
| Seal | upper unit seals and cuts the film |
| Outfeed | roller conveyor carries the wrapped stack out |
| Control | panel and emergency stop per project |
| Straps | 1 to 3 straps per stack, selected per project |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Stack range | board length, width, height and stack weight |
| Film | stretch grade for standard dust and surface protection, or shrink grade with downstream heat sealing for a moisture-barrier wrap; selected per project |
| Seal | seal setup and film width for the stack |
| Straps | 1 to 3 straps per stack, chosen for stability |
| Line | conveyor length and output handling on site |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Place the stack on the roller conveyor, start the line, and let the film wrap, seal and deliver the stack at the output. Keep your hands clear of the rollers, the film path and the upper seal unit while the machine runs.
Routine checks cover the rollers, the film guide and the seal unit, per the machine manual. Confirm the stack is square to the line before each pass.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It wraps clear film around a stack of hardwood boards and seals it for storage and delivery.
Q: How is the stack fed in? A: The stack moves on the roller conveyor under the film path.
Q: How does the film wrap the stack? A: Film feeds from the side supply over the sides and top while the stack moves through the machine.
Q: Can it strap hardwood too? A: Yes, strapping is arranged at 1 to 3 straps per stack per project for extra stability.
Q: What electrical supply does it need? A: The machine runs on 380 V three phase 50 Hz as standard, and light machines can be arranged for 220 V single phase, selected per project.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your hardwood stack size.
- We send a wrapping machine proposal within 48 hours.
- We confirm the film and seal setup for your stacks.
Related reading
- How to Packing Hardwood for storage and delivery by machine?
- Wooden Timber Wrapping & Strapping Machine
- Automatic Lumber Bundle Strapping Packing Line
- 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 hardwood film wrapping machine demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; stack size, film and seal setup confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-12
