{"id":13161,"date":"2026-04-15T10:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=13161"},"modified":"2026-10-10T13:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:39:27","slug":"pallet-wrapping-machine-with-black-pallet-detection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/pallet-wrapping-machine-with-black-pallet-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"Pallet Wrapping Machine With Black Load Height Detection: Wrapping Dark Loads to the Right Height"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nThis 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"358\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYfCxzUddwc\" title=\"Pallet Wrapping Machine with Black Pallet Detection | Stainless steel frame for hygiene industry\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">What the clip shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dark-loads\">Why dark loads need a different sensor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#film-use\">Film per pallet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#setup\">What we set per load<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#next-step\">Next step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-reading\">Related reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"video\">What the clip shows<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Step<\/th>\n<th>What you see<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Start<\/td>\n<td>A dark load stands on the turntable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bottom wraps<\/td>\n<td>The carriage wraps the base of the load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Climb<\/td>\n<td>The carriage climbs, wrapping in a spiral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top<\/td>\n<td>The carriage stops at the top of the dark load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Finish<\/td>\n<td>The load is fully wrapped from base to top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"dark-loads\">Why dark loads need a different sensor<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Low reflection.<\/strong> Black film and goods return little light to a standard photo-eye.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed top.<\/strong> A sensor that cannot see the load stops early or runs past the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our fix.<\/strong> A sensor set for dark surfaces, so the carriage stops at the real top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Result.<\/strong> Full coverage on every load, light or dark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"film-use\">Film per pallet<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Worked example (illustrative).<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Load (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>1,200 \u00d7 1,000 \u00d7 1,500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Load girth, 2 \u00d7 (1,200 + 1,000)<\/td>\n<td>4,400 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film width (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spiral advance at 50% overlap, 500 \u00d7 0.5<\/td>\n<td>250 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turns to climb, 1,500 \u00f7 250<\/td>\n<td>6 turns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This covers the climb only; the full cycle adds top and bottom wraps and the pass back down.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"setup\">What we set per load<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Setting<\/th>\n<th>Depends on<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Height sensor<\/td>\n<td>Load colour and surface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pre-stretch<\/td>\n<td>Film type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top and bottom wraps<\/td>\n<td>Load stability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turntable<\/td>\n<td>Pallet size and weight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Pallet size and load height.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Load colour and surface.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Load weight.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Film type and pre-stretch.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Pallets per hour.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Stainless frame needed or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Safety<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep clear of the turning load and the carriage.<\/li>\n<li>Stop the machine before changing film.<\/li>\n<li>Do not stand on the turntable.<\/li>\n<li>For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Why do black loads need special detection?\nA: Dark surfaces reflect little light, so a standard photo-eye can miss the top.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What does the machine do differently?\nA: It uses a sensor set for dark surfaces so the carriage stops at the real top.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How many turns does a load need?\nA: Load height divided by spiral advance; 6 turns up in the worked example.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Is the frame stainless?\nA: The machine in the clip has a stainless finish.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can it wrap light loads too?\nA: Yes, the same sensor works on light and dark loads.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Which standards apply?\nA: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-6.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p>We match a pallet wrapping machine in three steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit your layout drawing<\/strong> with pallet sizes, load colours and pallets per hour, to <strong>info@fhopepack.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a proposal within 48 hours<\/strong> with the machine data and layout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book a site survey<\/strong> so we confirm the floor space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/inline-turntable-pallet-wrapper\/\">Inline Turntable Pallet Wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/robotic-arm-semi-automatic-pallet-wrapper-forklift-integrated-remote-controlled-operation\/\">Semi-Automatic Turntable Pallet Wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automatic-pallet-wrapping-machine-test-run-in-the-factory\/\">Automatic Inline Pallet Wrapper Factory Test Run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Stretch-Wrapping-Machine\/Stretch_wrapping_machine.html\">Stretch wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10<\/li>\n<li>Clip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OYfCxzUddwc\">the video on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Film per pallet: our worked example, illustrative values<\/li>\n<li>Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-6:2013<\/li>\n<li>Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-10-10<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary This clip shows our stainless turntable pallet wrapper wrapping a dark, black load. 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