Executive summary This clip shows our stainless turntable pallet wrapper wrapping a dark, black load. The film carriage climbs the mast, finds the top of the load and wraps down again, so the whole load is covered. Dark surfaces reflect little light, so a standard photo-eye can miss them; for black loads we fit a sensor set for dark surfaces.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows
- Why dark loads need a different sensor
- Film per pallet
- What we set per load
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows
| Step | What you see |
|---|---|
| Start | A dark load stands on the turntable |
| Bottom wraps | The carriage wraps the base of the load |
| Climb | The carriage climbs, wrapping in a spiral |
| Top | The carriage stops at the top of the dark load |
| Finish | The load is fully wrapped from base to top |
Why dark loads need a different sensor
- Low reflection. Black film and goods return little light to a standard photo-eye.
- Missed top. A sensor that cannot see the load stops early or runs past the top.
- Our fix. A sensor set for dark surfaces, so the carriage stops at the real top.
- Result. Full coverage on every load, light or dark.
Film per pallet
Worked example (illustrative).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Load (illustrative) | 1,200 × 1,000 × 1,500 mm |
| Load girth, 2 × (1,200 + 1,000) | 4,400 mm |
| Film width (illustrative) | 500 mm |
| Spiral advance at 50% overlap, 500 × 0.5 | 250 mm |
| Turns to climb, 1,500 ÷ 250 | 6 turns |
This covers the climb only; the full cycle adds top and bottom wraps and the pass back down.
What we set per load
| Setting | Depends on |
|---|---|
| Height sensor | Load colour and surface |
| Pre-stretch | Film type |
| Top and bottom wraps | Load stability |
| Turntable | Pallet size and weight |
Selection checklist
- Pallet size and load height.
- Load colour and surface.
- Load weight.
- Film type and pre-stretch.
- Pallets per hour.
- Stainless frame needed or not.
Safety
- Keep clear of the turning load and the carriage.
- Stop the machine before changing film.
- Do not stand on the turntable.
- For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-6.
Engineering FAQ
Q: Why do black loads need special detection? A: Dark surfaces reflect little light, so a standard photo-eye can miss the top.
Q: What does the machine do differently? A: It uses a sensor set for dark surfaces so the carriage stops at the real top.
Q: How many turns does a load need? A: Load height divided by spiral advance; 6 turns up in the worked example.
Q: Is the frame stainless? A: The machine in the clip has a stainless finish.
Q: Can it wrap light loads too? A: Yes, the same sensor works on light and dark loads.
Q: Which standards apply? A: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-6.
Next step
We match a pallet wrapping machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with pallet sizes, load colours and pallets per hour, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours with the machine data and layout.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the floor space.
Related reading
- Inline Turntable Pallet Wrapper
- Semi-Automatic Turntable Pallet Wrapper
- Automatic Inline Pallet Wrapper Factory Test Run
- Stretch wrapping machine
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10
- Clip: the video on YouTube
- Film per pallet: our worked example, illustrative values
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-6:2013
- Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)
Last reviewed: 2026-10-10
