Executive summary Many warehouses move pallets with hand pallet jacks, not forklifts, so the wrapper has to take a pallet straight off the jack. Our M type pallet wrapping machine is built for pallet jack loading: the load goes onto the turntable, the operator starts the cycle at the column panel, and the carriage wraps it. Film per load follows from the load size and the wrap pattern. We set both per project.
Table of Contents
- What the video shows
- How the M type wrapper works
- Film used per load
- When pallet jack loading fits
- Controls and safety
- Selection checklist for a pallet jack loaded pallet wrapper
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the video shows
A tall, silver-grey load on a wooden pallet sits on the turntable, already partly covered in stretch film. The operator presses the buttons on the panel in the tall column, and the signal lights change as the turntable starts.
The carriage on the column moves along the load while film is paid out and laid on the load sides. Layers build up as the turntable turns, the light shows green, and the operator steps back. The wrapped load stands on the turntable at the end.
How the M type wrapper works
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Load | The pallet is set on the turntable by pallet jack |
| Start | The operator starts the cycle at the column panel |
| Wrap | The turntable turns and the carriage lays film up and down |
| Finish | The film is cut and the tail fixed |
If you want the tail cut without the operator, see our pallet wrapping machine with automatic film cutting. | Unload | The pallet jack takes the load away |
Loading by pallet jack means the wrapper can sit in aisles and loading areas without forklift traffic.
Film used per load
Illustrative example for a 1,000 × 1,200 mm load, 1,800 mm high:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Perimeter, 2 × (1,000 + 1,200) | 4,400 mm |
| Film width (illustrative) | 500 mm |
| Overlap (illustrative) | 50% |
| Rise per turn | 250 mm |
| Turns up, 1,800 ÷ 250 | about 7 |
| Turns down, plus 3 at the base and 3 at the top (illustrative) | about 13 |
| Total turns | about 20 |
| Film laid, 20 × 4.4 m | about 88 m |
That is film laid on the load; pre-stretch means the roll pays out less.
When pallet jack loading fits
| Situation | Why the M type fits |
|---|---|
| No forklift in the area | Pallet jacks load the turntable |
| Wrapping near dispatch doors | No forklift lane needed |
| Mixed loads through the day | Each load is started at the panel |
| Tall loads | The carriage covers the full height |
For forklift-loaded or inline lines, we offer other turntable wrappers, such as our turntable stretch wrapper B200.
Controls and safety
The turntable turns and the carriage moves on the column during the cycle. Keep clear of the turntable while it turns, and step in to fix the film tail only when the cycle has stopped. For pallet wrapping machines, EN 415-6 adds the specific safety requirements.
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 pallet jack loaded pallet wrapper
- Pallet size and load height.
- Heaviest load.
- Pallet jack type used on site.
- Loads per hour.
- Film width and pre-stretch.
- Floor space and power supply.
Engineering FAQ
Q: How is the M type loaded? A: By hand pallet jack straight onto the turntable.
Q: How much film does a load take? A: About 88 m laid on a 1,000 × 1,200 × 1,800 mm load with 20 turns in our example.
Q: Is that the film used from the roll? A: No. Pre-stretch means the roll pays out less than is laid.
Q: Who starts the cycle? A: The operator starts it at the push-button panel in the column.
Q: Does the machine need a forklift lane? A: No. Loads come on a hand pallet jack, so it can stand in staging lanes or near dispatch doors.
Q: What if we load by forklift? A: We offer other turntable wrappers for forklift or inline loading.
Next step
We plan your pallet wrapping machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with pallet sizes, heights and loads per hour to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the machine and film plan.
- Book a site survey to check the loading area and floor.
Related reading
- Semi-automatic pallet wrapping machine
- Video: semi-auto pallet stretch wrapping machine A100
- Video: pallet wrapper A200
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-04
- Pallet wrapper safety: EN 415-6
- Film 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
