Executive summary
A pallet load with an open top can collect dust and shift in transit unless the top surface is covered as well as the sides. This pallet wrapper stretches film around the sides of the load on a rotating platform, and a top sheet dispensor feeds a separate sheet over the top between wraps. A beam lowers over the load while the film is applied. Pallet size and film settings are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why cover the top of a pallet
- What the machine does
- Rotating platform
- Film carriage and top sheet
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why cover the top of a pallet
Wrapping the sides keeps the load together, but an uncovered top lets dust sit on the product and lets the top layer shift in transit. A top sheet closes the load completely.
A separate top sheet over a wrapped pallet seals the upper surface without over-wrapping the sides. Pallet footprint is confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine wraps palletized loads with stretch film and places a top sheet over the load. The pallet sits on a rotating platform, a carriage carries the film roll up and down the sides, and a dispensor feeds a top sheet across the load.
The cycle wraps the sides, places the top sheet and finishes the cover. Pallet size and film settings are confirmed per project.
Rotating platform
The pallet stands on a round platform with a slip-resistant surface, and the platform turns while the film carriage moves up and down. Turning the load lets one film roll cover all four sides.
A low platform keeps loading easy with a hand truck or forklift. Platform speed and load weight are confirmed per project.
Film carriage and top sheet
A carriage on a mast carries the film roll from the pallet base to the top. A beam over the load lowers to guide the film over the top edge and to seat the top sheet. As the platform turns, the film is applied in spiral layers, and the beam holds the top of the load in place and steers the film tight over the top edge for a clean cover.
A top sheet dispensor holds a sheet roll above the wrapping station. At the set point in the cycle it feeds the sheet across the top of the load so the upper surface is covered, then the beam presses it down against the top.
Placing the sheet inside the final film layers gives a clean closed load. Film width, sheet size and timing are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a load on the rotating platform, the beam lowering over it, the film being applied around the sides, and a film sheet being fed across the top by the dispensor. It is a general demonstration, so your pallet size and film settings 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 | palletized load |
| Wrap | rotating platform |
| Carriage | film roll on mast |
| Top sheet | overhead dispensor |
| Beam | over-load guide and press |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Pallet size | length, width, height, weight |
| Film | width, thickness, pre-stretch |
| Top sheet | size, material |
| Platform | speed, capacity |
| Site | mast height, clearance |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Place the pallet on the platform, set the film and top sheet parameters, and start the cycle from the panel. The platform turns while the film layers apply and the top sheet drops over the load before the cover finishes. Keep clear of the platform and the mast while it runs.
Routine checks cover the platform, the film carriage and the sheet dispensor, per the machine manual. Confirm the load is stable before each cycle.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It wraps the sides of a pallet load with stretch film and places a top sheet over the load.
Q: Why add a top sheet? A: An open top collects dust and lets the top layer shift; the sheet closes the load.
Q: How is the film applied? A: The pallet turns on the platform while a carriage lifts the film roll up the sides.
Q: How is the top covered? A: A dispensor feeds a sheet across the top and the beam presses it down.
Q: What does it suit? A: Palletized boxes, bags and blocks that need a closed cover.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your pallet size and film type.
- We send a wrapper proposal and a layout drawing within 48 hours.
- We confirm the top sheet size and mast height against your loads.
Related reading
- Pallet Wrapper With Top sheet Dispensor
- Automatic & vertical pallet wrapper for multipurpose use
- R100 rotary arm pallet wrapper with film cutter
- 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 pallet wrapper with top sheet dispensor demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; pallet size and film settings confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11
