Executive summary
Long products like metal profile bundles cannot turn on a turntable, yet their length has to be wrapped securely for transport. This orbital stretch wrap machine holds the bundle still while a rotating arm spirals film around it, applying an even wrap along the length. We build orbital stretch wrap packaging machines for long products. Bundle range and wrap plan are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why long products cannot rotate
- What the machine does
- The rotating arm
- Spiral film application
- The metal profile bundle
- An even wrap along the length
- Typical configuration
- What the video shows
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why long products cannot rotate
Turntable wrapping spins the product, and a long bundle simply cannot be spun without swinging into its surroundings. Long metal profiles, tubes and extrusions stay put instead, so the wrapping has to travel around them. The machine answers by moving the film, not the product. The product length and layout are confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The orbital stretch wrap machine wraps long products by passing the bundle through while a rotating arm spirals film around it. The bundle stays stationary and the wrap builds around it, covering the length in an even spiral. Because the machine moves the film rather than the product, even the longest bundle wraps without turning. The covered steps and wrap plan are confirmed per project.
The rotating arm
A rotating arm carries the film roll around the bundle as it feeds through, completing a pass in each orbit. The arm gives the wrap its geometry, circling the bundle’s cross-section as the bundle advances. With the arm doing the motion, the wrap stays consistent pass after pass. The arm and feed speeds follow the bundle profile, confirmed per project.
Spiral film application
The film is applied in a spiral, each orbit advancing along the bundle to build a continuous cover. The spiral overlaps the passes so the wrap holds along the full span without gaps. Spiral application is what reaches the middle of a long bundle, not just its ends. The pitch and tension follow the bundle and film, confirmed per project.
The metal profile bundle
Metal profile bundles are a core job for the machine: a group of long profiles held together needs the same lengthwise wrap that transports well. Bundling the profiles and wrapping them as one gives a handleable, protected unit. The profile bundle range and its grouping are confirmed per project.
An even wrap along the length
Even wrap is the point of the machine: every part of the bundle gets the same film, so the bundle holds where it is lifted and where it travels. An uneven wrap gaps at the middle and the bundle sheds on the road. Machine-controlled overlap and tension are what keep it even. The evenness standard is confirmed per project against the bundles run.
Typical configuration
Figures below list functional design boundaries rather than numeric values, and are confirmed per project.
| Parameter | Typical range, confirmed per project |
|---|---|
| Bundle | metal profiles |
| Wrap | orbital spiral |
| Feed | through-feed |
| Film | stretch plan |
| Evenness | overlap plan |
| Electrical supply | 380 V three phase 50 Hz, or 220 V single phase for light machines, selected per project |
What the video shows
Our footage shows an orbital stretch wrap machine wrapping a long metal profile bundle. It is a general demonstration, so your bundle range and wrap plan are confirmed with us per project.
Selection checklist
| Question | Confirm per project |
|---|---|
| Bundle | profile range |
| Wrap | spiral plan |
| Feed | through-feed |
| Film | stretch plan |
| Evenness | overlap need |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Run the recipe from the panel and the machine feeds and wraps each bundle automatically as it passes. Keep clear of the infeed, rotating arm, film path and outfeed while the machine runs, with guarding and emergency stops at the operator position. Routine checks cover the conveyor, arm, film carriage, sensors and control, per the machine manual. Confirm the wrap settings against the bundle before each run so wraps stay even.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Why wrap orbitally? A: Long bundles cannot rotate, so the film must travel around them.
Q: How does the arm work? A: It circles the bundle with the film, completing a pass each orbit.
Q: What is spiral application? A: Film advances along the bundle in overlapping orbits to cover the full span.
Q: What does the machine wrap? A: Long products such as metal profile bundles, confirmed per project.
Q: Why is evenness important? A: An even wrap holds every part of the bundle where it is lifted and carried.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your bundle range and volumes.
- We send an orbital wrapping proposal and a layout drawing within 48 hours.
- We arrange a site survey to confirm bundle range and floor layout.
Related reading
- Horizontal stretch wrapping machine for big objects
- Bubble film orbital stretch wrapper
- Horizontal wrapping machine for door and panel
- 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 orbital stretch wrap packaging machine demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration based on the footage; bundle range confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-10
