Executive summary A ring-type tyre wrapping machine wraps a tyre standing on edge, passing a ring with packing material through the tyre eye while rollers turn the tyre. In our 15-second clip the machine starts at about 5 s and a red knit belt covers most of a motorcycle tyre by about 15 s. Our FPT-100 is built for this job, at 18 to 30 s per tyre for tyres of 510 to 800 mm OD.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows, in order
- Cycle time on the clip
- How the tyre wrapper works
- FPT-100 specifications
- Takt check
- Selection checklist for a tyre wrapping machine
- Controls and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows, in order
The machine has a light green frame with a yellow drive housing on the left and a silver, flower-shaped centring hub. Silver guide rollers hold the tyre upright, and a small control box with red and green buttons sits on the right.
- 0 to about 4 s. The machine is at rest. A black tyre stands on its rollers with the ring through its eye, and a roll of red packing material sits on the ring.
- About 5 to 7 s. An operator’s hand presses a button on the control box. The tyre starts to turn and the red material starts to wind onto the tyre.
- About 8 to 15 s. The ring runs at speed and lays the red belt in a tight spiral around the section of the tyre. At about 12 s the operator’s hand briefly adjusts the material, then leaves.
- About 15 s. The red belt covers the tyre all the way round.
Cycle time on the clip
| Step on the clip | Time window | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| At rest, tyre loaded | 0 to about 4 s | about 4 s |
| Start by push button | about 5 to 7 s | about 2 s |
| Wrapping at speed | about 8 to 15 s | about 7 s |
| Start to full cover | about 5 to 15 s | about 10 s |
The times come from frames 1 s apart. The clip ends as the cover closes, so loading and unloading fall outside it. Our quoted 18 to 30 s per tyre includes the full wrap at the set overlap.
How the tyre wrapper works
The tyre stands on edge on driven rollers, and the ring passes through its eye. As the ring turns, it lays the packing material over the section of the tyre. At the same time the rollers turn the tyre, so each turn of material overlaps the last and the cover closes all the way round.
On our FPT-100 the packing material is fixed on the ring, and the ring returns to its start position and resets on its own. Inverters drive the ring and the rollers, so they start and stop softly, and the speed ratio sets the overlap. A special brake on the film roller sets the packing tension.
| Feature on the FPT-100 | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ring with material holder | Carries the material through the tyre eye |
| Driven support rollers | Turn the tyre during the wrap |
| Inverters on ring and rollers | Soft start and stop, overlap setting |
| Automatic and semi-automatic modes | Choice per packing job |
| Adjustment for tyre OD and ID | Fits different tyre sizes |
| Logo tape option | Covers the tyre OD with a printed tape while wrapping |
FPT-100 specifications
| FPT-100 tyre packing machine | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tyre inner diameter | 300 to 700 mm |
| Tyre outer diameter | 510 to 800 mm |
| Tyre width | 40 to 250 mm |
| Tyre weight | 10 to 30 kg |
| Packing material | PE, stretch film, knit belt, PP or silver paper |
| Ring speed | 0 to 120 rpm |
| Wrapping speed | 18 to 30 s per tyre |
| Overlap rate | 10% to 80% |
| Power | 1.5 kW, 380 V, 50 Hz or to order |
Truck and larger car tyres move to our FPT-300, rated for 800 to 1,200 mm OD and 10 to 100 kg at 25 to 40 s per tyre.
Takt check
For an illustrative target of 100 tyres per hour, the takt is 3,600 ÷ 100 = 36 s per tyre. With a wrap of 18 to 30 s, there are 6 to 18 s left to load and unload the tyre by hand.
At the short end that is tight for one operator, so above about 100 tyres per hour we add a powered infeed and outfeed. That is the setup of our horizontal tyre wrapper, which runs inline at 25 to 35 s per tyre.
Selection checklist for a tyre wrapping machine
- Tyre ID, OD, width and weight, against the FPT-100 or FPT-300 window.
- Packing material: film, knit belt, PP or paper, and the overlap.
- Logo tape on the OD, if the brand needs to show.
- Output per hour, and manual or powered loading.
- Labelling and stacking after the wrap.
Controls and safety
The ring and the rollers turn fast and close to the operator’s hands. At about 12 s on the clip the operator’s hand adjusts the material while the machine runs. That reach is the move to design out. On our FPT-100 guardrails and moving-part covers keep hands away from the moving parts, and material adjustment happens only with the ring stopped.
Stop, isolate and lock out the machine before anyone threads new material, clears a break or works on the ring or rollers. Loading and unloading the tyre happen only with the machine at rest.
The standards that apply depend on the destination market. For CE markets, ISO 12100 sets the risk-assessment method and EN 415-10 covers general requirements for packaging machines, which fixes guarding and the stop arrangement.
Engineering FAQ
Q: How long does it take to wrap a tyre? A: On the clip the cover closes about 10 s after the start. Our FPT-100 is quoted at 18 to 30 s per tyre.
Q: Which tyres fit the FPT-100? A: Tyres of 300 to 700 mm ID, 510 to 800 mm OD, 40 to 250 mm width and 10 to 30 kg.
Q: Which materials can the machine wrap with? A: PE, stretch film, knit belt, PP or silver paper, with a logo tape option on the OD.
Next step
We size a tyre wrapping machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with the tyre sizes, packing material and output target, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the machine choice and the cycle check against your takt.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the loading method, the floor space and the operator position.
Related reading
- Tyre packing machine FPT-100
- Tyre packing machine FPT-300
- Automatic horizontal tyre stretch wrapper
- Wire coil wrapping machine with paper
Sources
- Machine specifications and features: FPT-100 tyre packing machine product page
- Clip timing: frame timings taken from our clip, 1 s between frames
- Machine in action: our video on YouTube
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010, EN 415-10:2014
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05
