Executive summary
Pallet stretch wrapping fixes a stacked load to its pallet with film so the unit travels as one. In the footage a pyramided stack of cartons turns on a turntable while a film roll feeds stretch wrap around the sides, a red top device lowers to press the load, and the wrapped pallet is pushed out to a roller line. Pallet size, stack height and film grade are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why stretch-wrap a pallet
- What the pallet wrapper does
- Turntable and film carriage
- Wrap cycle and top hold
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why stretch-wrap a pallet
A loaded pallet is only as stable as its top layer. Stretch film pulled tight around the stack holds the cartons together and keeps the load fixed to the pallet during handling and transport.
A turntable wrapper does this automatically: the pallet turns, film is laid around the sides, and the load is pressed to hold its shape. Pallet size and stack height are confirmed per project.
What the pallet wrapper does
The machine is a turntable stretch wrapper with a side film carriage and a device above the load. The operator places a stacked pallet on the turntable, and the machine turns the load while film is wrapped around it.
A top device lowers onto the load to hold the top layer, and at the end of the cycle the wrapped pallet is pushed out to an adjacent roller line. Wrap coverage and film grade are confirmed per project.
Turntable and film carriage
The turntable is a rotating platform with parallel rollers, sitting inside a work zone surrounded by a metal safety fence. The load turns on this platform while the machine wraps.
The film carriage holds the stretch film roll at the side of the machine and feeds the film as the load rotates. Turntable diameter and film roll width are confirmed per project.
Wrap cycle and top hold
The wrap cycle starts with the load turning and the film covering the sides layer by layer. A red circular device above the load lowers toward the top to press the load and complete wrapping across the upper layers.
The cycle finishes with tightening turns, the top device rises, and the pallet is pushed off onto the roller line. Turn count and top coverage are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a turntable pallet stretch wrapper completing a wrap cycle. A stacked pallet load of cartons turns on the turntable. A transparent film is pulled from the side carriage, a red top device lowers to press the load, and the wrapped pallet is pushed out to the roller line beside the machine. It is a general demonstration, so your pallet size, stack height and film grade 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 |
|---|---|
| Workpiece | stacked carton load on a wooden pallet |
| Turntable | rotating platform of parallel rollers inside a fenced work zone |
| Film | transparent stretch film from a side film carriage |
| Top device | circular top press that lowers onto the load |
| Wrap | side layers followed by top hold and tightening turns |
| Output | wrapped pallet pushed out to an adjacent roller line |
| Control | machine control with cycle settings; panel layout per project |
| 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 range | footprint and stacked load height |
| Load | load weight carried on the turntable |
| Film | film width, thickness and stretch grade |
| Cycle | turn count, top coverage and wrap time |
| Output | roller line position and takeaway direction |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Place the stacked pallet on the turntable, close the work zone, and start the wrap cycle. Let the machine wrap and press the load, then take the finished pallet from the roller line when the cycle is complete.
Keep clear of the turntable and the top device while the machine runs, and check the safety fence, film carriage and top device per the machine manual.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this pallet wrapper do? A: It stretches film around a stacked load on a pallet turntable and presses the top so the unit holds together.
Q: Why use a turntable instead of a rotating arm? A: The load turns on a fixed turntable, which suits pallets fed in from one position and ejected to a roller line.
Q: How is the top layer held? A: A red circular top device lowers onto the load to press the top layer while the sides are wrapped and tightened.
Q: How does the wrapped pallet leave the machine? A: At the end of the cycle the wrapped pallet is pushed out to an adjacent roller line for takeaway.
Q: What electrical supply does it need? A: The machine runs on 380 V three phase 50 Hz as standard, and light machines can be arranged for 220 V single phase, selected per project.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your pallet footprint and stack height.
- We send a pallet stretch wrapping proposal within 48 hours.
- We confirm the film grade, wrap coverage and cycle time for your load.
Related reading
- Pallet Stretch Wrapping: Complete Guide
- Turntable stretch wrapper B200: inline roller turntable with pneumatic top plate
- Pallet wrapping machine with automatic film cutting: cycle, film use and settings
- 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 stretch wrapping machine demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; pallet size, stack height and film grade confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-12
