{"id":14142,"date":"2026-05-18T15:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=14142"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:07:04","slug":"pallet-wrapping-machine-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/pallet-wrapping-machine-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Pallet Wrapping Machine &#038; Scale"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nWeighing and wrapping at one station saves a forklift move and eliminates a second floor position. The turntable pallet wrapper applies stretch film around a palletized load while an integrated digital weighing display on the column indicates load weight. Net cargo weight is determined from the <strong>gross reading<\/strong> minus the <strong>pallet tare and film weight<\/strong>. The integrated digital scale is configured to match application load requirements, verifying shipment weight to help prevent freight billing discrepancies [manufacturer rating].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I45Zr0wOEEg?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">Machine Layout and Weighing Display<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-it-works\">How Weighing and Wrapping Work Together<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#weight\">Net Weight from the Gross Reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#film\">Stretch Film Laid per Load<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Controls and Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection Checklist for a Pallet Wrapper with Scale<\/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\">Machine Layout and Weighing Display<\/h2>\n<p>The machine layout integrates a motorized structural turntable with an upright mast column. The palletized load is loaded directly onto the turntable surface by forklift or pallet jack. During the wrapping cycle, the carriage travels vertically along the mast while the turntable rotates, applying clear stretch film around the unitized cargo in an overlapping spiral pattern.<\/p>\n<p>An industrial digital weight indicator is mounted directly on the mast column, providing an immediate gross reading of the pallet load. Once the preset wrapping pattern is complete, the carriage returns to its base home position and the film is severed. The automated operating cycle executes without requiring direct operator intervention during rotation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-works\">How Weighing and Wrapping Work Together<\/h2>\n<p>Integrating stretch wrapping and load-cell weighing into a single machine streamlines warehouse packaging operations, saves cycle time, and confirms correct shipping weight to help reduce transport surcharges [manufacturer rating].<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Step<\/th>\n<th>What happens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Load<\/td>\n<td>The pallet is set on the turntable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrap<\/td>\n<td>The turntable turns and the carriage lays film<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Finish<\/td>\n<td>The carriage stops low and the film is cut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weigh<\/td>\n<td>The display shows the gross weight of the wrapped load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remove<\/td>\n<td>The wrapped load is taken off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Executing both weighing and wrapping at one physical station means each load is handled once instead of twice.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"weight\">Net Weight from the Gross Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Integrated scale systems verify certified shipping weights prior to truck staging. Net cargo weight is derived by deducting pallet tare and applied packaging film from the total gross measurement.<\/p>\n<p>Illustrative example:<\/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>Gross reading after wrapping (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>1,025 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wooden pallet (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>25 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film used (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>0.6 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Net goods, 1,025 \u2212 25 \u2212 0.6<\/td>\n<td>999.4 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If gross weight is recorded on the turntable scale before initiating the wrapping cycle, the stretch film weight is excluded from the tare deduction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"film\">Stretch Film Laid per Load<\/h2>\n<p>Film consumption per unit load depends on package dimensions, total turntable revolutions, and the pre-stretch elongation ratio set at the carriage rollers.<\/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 footprint (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>1,200 \u00d7 1,000 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perimeter, 2 \u00d7 (1,200 + 1,000)<\/td>\n<td>4,400 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turns (illustrative)<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film laid, 12 \u00d7 4.4 m<\/td>\n<td>about 53 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This represents the actual film perimeter laid on the load exterior; powered pre-stretch carriage systems dispense a shorter linear length from the supply roll to achieve this coverage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Controls and Safety<\/h2>\n<p>The turntable rotates heavy industrial loads while the film carriage traverses vertically along the mast. Operators must maintain clearance around the rotational perimeter while the equipment is energized and enter the wrapping zone only after the operating cycle has fully stopped. For turntable stretch wrappers, EN 415-6 establishes specific safety and guarding requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Applicable compliance standards depend on the installation territory. For CE-regulated markets, ISO 12100 specifies mechanical risk-assessment procedures and EN 415-10 defines safety requirements for packaging machines.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection Checklist for a Pallet Wrapper with Scale<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Heaviest load and pallet size.<\/li>\n<li>Weighing range and the reading you need.<\/li>\n<li>Whether the weight is printed or sent to your system.<\/li>\n<li>Load height and film plan.<\/li>\n<li>Loads per hour.<\/li>\n<li>Forklift or pallet jack loading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Why weigh on the wrapper?<\/strong>\nA: Weighing and wrapping at one position handles each load once, eliminating redundant staging and extra forklift transport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: How is net weight worked out?<\/strong>\nA: Gross minus pallet minus film: 1,025 \u2212 25 \u2212 0.6 kg gives 999.4 kg in our example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Should the load be weighed before or after wrapping?<\/strong>\nA: Either. After wrapping, subtract the film as in our example; before wrapping, leave it out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: How much film does a load take?<\/strong>\nA: Turns \u00d7 load perimeter: about 53 m laid for 12 turns on a 1,200 \u00d7 1,000 mm load in our example; pre-stretch means the roll pays out less.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Which safety standard applies?<\/strong>\nA: For CE markets, EN 415-6 covers pallet wrapping machines.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next Step<\/h2>\n<p>We plan your pallet wrapper with scale in three steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit your layout drawing<\/strong> with load sizes, weights and output to <strong>info@fhopepack.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a proposal within 48 hours<\/strong>, with the weighing and film plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book a site survey<\/strong> to check loading method and floor space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/semi-auto-pallet-wrapping-machine\/\">Semi-Auto Pallet Wrapping Machine Series<\/a> \u2014 Overview of standard, scale-integrated, and low-profile turntable systems [manufacturer rating].<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Semi-auto-pallet-wrapping-machine\/Pallet-wrapping-machine-A500.html\">Pallet Stretch Wrapping Machine with Scale A500<\/a> \u2014 Dedicated wrapping and weight verification station for shipping operations [manufacturer rating].<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Automatic-pallet-wrapping-machine\/\">Automatic pallet wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/palllet-wrapping-machine-with-auto-film-cutting\/\">Video: pallet wrapping machine with automatic film cutting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/semiauto-pallet-stretch-wrapping-machine-a100\/\">Video: semi-auto pallet stretch wrapping machine A100<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-04<\/li>\n<li>Pallet wrapper safety: EN 415-6<\/li>\n<li>Weight and film examples: our worked examples, illustrative values<\/li>\n<li>Standards scope: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/51528.html\">ISO 12100:2010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Technical configuration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Semi-auto-pallet-wrapping-machine\/Pallet-wrapping-machine-A500.html\">Pallet Stretch Wrapping Machine with Scale A500<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-10-04<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 2026-10-29<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary Weighing and wrapping at one station saves a forklift move and eliminates a second floor position. 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