Executive summary Coiling and strapping plastic pipe in one machine removes a manual tying station from the end of the extrusion line. Our machine in this video feeds white pipe, winds it into a coil and straps it inside a mesh-guarded cell. Turns per coil follow from the coil length divided by the mean turn length, so the coil size sets the winding time.

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What the video shows

White plastic pipe enters the machine from the left over guide rollers. A clamp arm holds the pipe end, and the reel turns to lay the pipe on in layers until the coil is full.

The strapping unit then moves into position and straps the coil, and the finished coil leaves on the right. A touchscreen and red emergency stop sit on the left column, the cell is closed by mesh guard doors, and a red, yellow and green signal tower stands on top. An FHOPE logo is on the frame.

How the coiling and strapping cycle runs

Times are read from the video timestamps.

Step What happens Video time
Feed Pipe enters over the guide rollers about 0–2 s
Wind The clamp holds the end and the reel lays the coil about 4–10 s
Strap The strapping unit straps the coil about 12–16 s
Discharge The strapped coil leaves on the right about 18–24 s

The coil in the video is short; a 100 m coil like the example below takes longer, set by the extruder line speed and the pipe size.

Turns per coil from the coil length

Illustrative example:

Item Value
Coil length (illustrative) 100 m
Mean coil diameter (illustrative) 0.6 m
Mean turn length, π × 0.6 about 1.88 m
Turns per coil, 100 ÷ 1.88 about 53

A longer coil or a smaller core adds turns, and the winding time grows with them. Where coils are film-wrapped instead of strapped, see our pipe coiling and wrapping machine.

Controls and safety

The reel turns with force and the strapping unit closes on the coil. Keep the mesh guard doors shut while the machine runs, use the emergency stop on the left column if needed, and clear a jam only with the machine stopped and isolated.

The standards that apply depend on the destination market. For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method and EN 415-10 sets general requirements for packaging machines.

Selection checklist for a pipe coiling and strapping machine

  • Pipe outside diameter and material.
  • Coil length and inner and outer coil diameter.
  • Number and position of straps per coil.
  • Line speed of the extruder feeding the coiler.
  • Strap material.
  • How finished coils leave the machine.

Engineering FAQ

Q: What does the machine do? A: It feeds pipe, winds it into a coil and straps the coil in one cycle.

Q: How many turns are in a coil? A: Coil length divided by mean turn length: 100 ÷ 1.88 m gives about 53 turns in our example.

Q: What sets the winding time? A: Coil length, pipe size and the speed of the line feeding the coiler.

Q: Which guards and controls are on the machine? A: Mesh guard doors guard the cell; a red emergency stop on the left column and a signal tower are the controls and indicators.

Q: Can it match my extrusion line? A: Send the pipe size and line speed and we size the coiler to it.

Next step

We plan your pipe coiling and strapping machine in three steps:

  1. Submit your layout drawing with pipe size, material and line speed to info@fhopepack.com.
  2. Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with coil length and coil diameters.
  3. Book a site survey to check strap plan and coil discharge.

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-10-04

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