Steel Coil Strapping and Wrapping Line: The Four Modules

Executive summary A complete steel coil packaging line is built from modules, so each plant can pick the ones its coils and dispatch need. Our video shows four: a wrapping station on a yellow roller conveyor, a gantry handling section with a scissor lift, a green press and strapping module, and strapping of the wrapped coil to a wooden pallet. Strap per pallet band follows from the coil size and the pallet height. We set both per project.

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What the video shows

The clip opens on a dark steel coil on a yellow roller conveyor under the vertical arm of the wrapping station, beside a white control cabinet. It then moves to a gantry section, where a carriage with a gripper runs over a roller conveyor and a scissor-lift table.

Next, a green gantry lowers a horizontal press and strapping head onto a coil on a roller bed. The last shots show a wrapped coil on a wooden pallet under a vertical strapping head with guide rails. FHOPE branding and a “PACKING SOLUTIONS” banner appear on the machines and the wall.

The four modules

Module What it does
Wrapping station Wraps the coil on the roller conveyor
Gantry handling Picks and moves the coil; scissor lift sets the height
Press and strapping Presses the coil and bands it
Coil-to-pallet strapping Bands the wrapped coil to its wooden pallet

The modules link by roller conveyor, so you can start with two and add the others later. For a standalone strapping unit, see our automatic steel coil strapping machine.

Strap per coil-to-pallet band: a quick estimate

A band that ties a coil to its pallet runs over the coil and under the pallet deck. The rectangular path below is an upper-bound estimate; the real band follows the coil curve and is a little shorter. Illustrative example for a coil lying eye horizontal:

Item Value
Coil width (illustrative) 1,000 mm
Coil OD (illustrative) 1,500 mm
Pallet height (illustrative) 150 mm
Band length, 2 × (1,000 + 1,500 + 150) 5,300 mm
Bands per pallet (illustrative) 2
Strap per pallet, 2 × 5.3 m 10.6 m

Add the seal overlap to each band when you order strap.

Choosing modules

Need Module
Dust and moisture cover Wrapping station
No crane between stations Gantry handling
Radial or circumferential bands on the coil Press and strapping
Coils shipped on pallets Coil-to-pallet strapping

We match the module list to your coil flow and dispatch method, then lay out the conveyor.

Controls and safety

The gantry carriage, scissor lift and strapping heads move automatically over the conveyors. Keep people out of the module zones while the line runs, and enter only with the module 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 steel coil strapping and wrapping line

  • Coil OD, ID, width and weight range.
  • Coils per hour.
  • Wrapping material.
  • Straps per coil and per pallet.
  • Pallet size and height.
  • Building space and crane access.

Engineering FAQ

Q: How are the modules connected? A: By roller conveyors, so a plant can start with some modules and add the rest later.

Q: How long is a coil-to-pallet band? A: About 5,300 mm for a 1,000 mm wide, 1,500 mm OD coil on a 150 mm pallet in our example.

Q: Can I start with fewer modules? A: Yes. The modules link by conveyor, so others can be added later.

Q: What is the scissor lift for? A: It sets the coil height under the gantry.

Q: Is strap overlap included in the example? A: No. Add the seal overlap to each band.

Next step

We plan your coil strapping and wrapping line in three steps:

  1. Submit your layout drawing with coil sizes, pallets and output to info@fhopepack.com.
  2. Receive a proposal within 48 hours, with the module list and layout.
  3. Book a site survey to check the building and crane access.

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-10-04

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