Executive summary
A wire coil wrapping and packing machine carries stretch film over large coils with an overhead arm, then rotates each coil until the film covers the full face, all in one working area. The coils stay in place on their conveyor while the arm does the work, so the line keeps its footprint. Coil size, film and wrap pattern are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why arm wrapping
- What the machine does
- How the arm wrapping works
- Cycle time and control
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why arm wrapping
Large coils are heavy to rotate into a wrapper and awkward to hand-wrap. An overhead arm that travels to the coil brings the film to the coil instead of the coil to the wrapper, so the coil stays on its support.
Because the wrap is applied in one continuous pass around the coil, the film lies evenly over the face. Coil size and wrap pattern are confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine is a coil wrapping station built around a moving arm and a film feed. Coils sit on the conveyor or support in the wrapping area, the arm travels to the coil, and the coil rotates under the arm until the film has covered the full face.
The wrapped coil remains on the conveyor for the next step. Coil diameter, width and film type are confirmed per project.
How the arm wrapping works
The arm is carried on a moving base beside the wrapping area. An arc-shaped arm reaches over the coil, and a clamp with rollers holds the film against the top of the coil as it pays out.
The coil turns on its support while the arm lays the film around the face, and the arm withdraws when the wrap pattern is complete. The arm and the coil supports are arranged to suit the coil range per project.
Cycle time and control
With the coil on the conveyor, the arm travels to the coil and the clamp covers the top, then the coil rotates while the film is applied around the face. When the pattern is complete the arm lifts and moves clear, and the wrapped coil is ready on the conveyor.
A control panel on the wall of the cell carries the buttons and indicator lights for the cycle, arranged per project. Wrap speed and pattern are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows two large coils on the conveyor, with the machine arm travelling from the right towards the left coil. The clamp covers the top of the coil, and film is applied around the coil as it rotates until it is fully covered, within a guardrail enclosed area. It is a general demonstration, so your coil size, film and wrap pattern 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 | large coils on the conveyor or support in the wrapping area |
| Process | film applied around the coil as it rotates |
| Film source | film fed from the overhead arm |
| Transfer | coil stays on the conveyor throughout |
| Control | buttons and indicator lights on the wall-mounted panel |
| Guarding | safety guardrail around the working area |
| Cycle | wrap speed and pattern staged from the panel |
| Mount | floor, on the coil line |
| Electrical supply | 380 V three phase 50 Hz standard for the overhead-arm and rotating drives; 220 V single phase for control and auxiliary circuits, selection per project |
Selection checklist
| Question | Confirm per project |
|---|---|
| Coil range | diameter, width, weight |
| Film | type, width, layer count |
| Wrap | speed, pattern, ends |
| Control | panel side, guarding layout |
| Site | floor space, conveyor position |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Set the coil on the conveyor and start the wrap from the control panel, keeping clear of the arm path and the rotating coil. Keep hands away from the film and the clamp while the cycle runs, and let the arm lift clear before the coil is collected.
Routine checks cover the film feed, the clamp and the guardrail, per the machine manual. Confirm the film is loaded before each cycle.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It carries stretch film to large wire coils with an overhead arm, and rotates the coil until the film covers the full face through a set wrap pattern.
Q: Does the coil have to be moved for loading? A: The coil stays on its conveyor while the arm brings the film to it, so it is rotated only when the wrap step runs.
Q: How is the film held at the start? A: The clamp with rollers holds the film against the top of the coil, and it pays out by a controlled feed as the coil turns.
Q: Can it handle coils of different sizes? A: The arm and the coil supports are arranged for a coil range, when the film width and wrap pattern are confirmed per project.
Q: What does it suit? A: Steel and other metal coils that need a clean, even film cover before storage or transport, when the wrap speed is set per project.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your coil diameter and width.
- We send an arm wrapping proposal within 48 hours.
- We confirm the film choice and wrap pattern for your coils.
Related reading
- Wire coil wrapping and packing arm wrapper video
- 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 wire coil wrapping and packing demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; coil size, film and wrap pattern confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-12
