{"id":1550,"date":"2019-02-13T07:24:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T07:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2026-09-03T20:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T20:27:07","slug":"r100-rotary-arm-pallet-wrapping-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/r100-rotary-arm-pallet-wrapping-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"R100 rotary arm pallet wrapping machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nThis video shows an R100-style rotary arm pallet wrapping machine with an empty blue pallet under the film carriage. The rotary arm lowers over the load, holds position, then retracts to the mast while a yellow safety fence stays closed. The full visible sequence runs roughly 15 seconds; load, film application and cycle settings are not demonstrated \u2014 verify those with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EEGWO-LQAkU?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>What the video shows<\/h2>\n<p>The footage was shot around a rotary arm stretch wrapping machine standing in a factory setting. Because the arm rotates around a stationary pallet instead of the pallet rotating on a turntable, the load itself never has to move \u2014 a key point for buyers handling unstable, heavy, or open-bottom loads.<\/p>\n<p>The visible sequence breaks down like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0\u20133 seconds<\/strong>: The machine is in standby. A yellow rotary arm descends vertically from above, with the film carriage (carrying a roll of clear stretch film) mounted at its end. A blue pallet with only a white liner sheet sits beneath it \u2014 no actual goods are loaded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3\u20139 seconds<\/strong>: The arm completes its descent and the film carriage sits just above the pallet. The machine&#8217;s upper crossbeam stays static. The yellow safety fence on the right side and a blue control cabinet are clearly visible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9\u201315 seconds<\/strong>: The arm retracts from over the pallet toward the machine mast, returning to its home position beside the column. The safety gate\/fence remains closed throughout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15\u201336 seconds<\/strong>: Everything is stationary. The wrap cycle is finished and neither the machine nor the pallet moves again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short, the video captures the arm&#8217;s travel motion \u2014 down, hold, retract \u2014 but not a full production wrap with film applied to an actual load.<\/p>\n<h2>Machine structure at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>Based on what is visible, the machine follows a classic gantry-style rotary arm layout:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Component<\/th>\n<th>What is observed<\/th>\n<th>Practical role<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Frame<\/td>\n<td>White painted steel main structure<\/td>\n<td>Carries the whole wrapping assembly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Columns and crossbeam<\/td>\n<td>Yellow columns with a white top beam joining both sides<\/td>\n<td>Supports the arm&#8217;s vertical travel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rotary arm<\/td>\n<td>Moves up and down; film carriage with clear film roll at its end<\/td>\n<td>Rotates around the stationary pallet while the carriage feeds film<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Control cabinet<\/td>\n<td>Blue cabinet on the right side of the machine<\/td>\n<td>Houses the electrical controls (panel details not visible)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safety fence<\/td>\n<td>Yellow metal mesh guarding on the right<\/td>\n<td>Separates operators from the moving arm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Warning signage<\/td>\n<td>Yellow triangular labels with black exclamation marks on the column<\/td>\n<td>Alerts personnel to hazards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Safety features visible in the footage<\/h2>\n<p>Two safety elements can be confirmed directly from the video:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fixed mesh guarding<\/strong> \u2014 a yellow metal fence encloses the operating area on the machine&#8217;s right side, keeping people out of the arm&#8217;s path during a cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hazard warning labels<\/strong> \u2014 triangular yellow warning plates with exclamation symbols are fixed to the machine column.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The derived conclusion (this is inference, not something filmed): operators must keep the fence closed whenever the machine runs, since the rotating arm sweeps a wide arc. No emergency stop button, light curtain, or interlock switch was observable in the sampled frames \u2014 their presence and placement should be confirmed with the manufacturer before purchase.<\/p>\n<h2>What the video does not show<\/h2>\n<p>Honest limits of this footage matter to buyers, so here is what cannot be confirmed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The machine&#8217;s rated capacity \u2014 maximum load weight and maximum pallet size.<\/li>\n<li>Overall machine dimensions (length, width, height).<\/li>\n<li>Actual cycle time for a complete wrap with film.<\/li>\n<li>Model designation (the R100 naming comes from the article title, not from any readable text in the video).<\/li>\n<li>Motor power and electrical specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Certification details such as CE marking.<\/li>\n<li>Control panel layout \u2014 screens, buttons, and indicators are not visible.<\/li>\n<li>A real wrapping demonstration: no product was loaded, no film was applied, no cut-and-clamp sequence was shown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treat the video as evidence of the machine&#8217;s structure, arm motion, and guarding arrangement \u2014 not as a performance demonstration.<\/p>\n<h2>Who this type of machine suits<\/h2>\n<p>Rotary arm wrappers are typically chosen when turntable machines are a poor fit. Common scenarios include:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Why rotary arm fits<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Heavy or unstable loads<\/td>\n<td>Pallet stays stationary; only the lightweight arm rotates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Loads that can&#8217;t spin<\/td>\n<td>Drums, bags, open crates, or tall stacks that would shift on a turntable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High-throughput lines<\/td>\n<td>Arms can cycle quickly without load-acceleration limits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Automatic line integration<\/td>\n<td>Pallets can be conveyed in and out while the arm works overhead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Conversely, if your loads are light, stable, and rotate safely, a turntable or semi-automatic wrapper may be a more economical choice. Compare options before deciding.<\/p>\n<h2>What to verify with the manufacturer<\/h2>\n<p>Before ordering, request written confirmation of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Maximum load weight and maximum\/minimum pallet footprint<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Cycle time for your typical load profile<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Film carriage type (powered pre-stretch ratio) and film width<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Control options: cycle recipes, top\/bottom wrap counts, photo-eye height detection<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Safety package: interlocked gate, e-stop locations, light curtain availability<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:-1.25em;list-style-type:none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled=\"disabled\" \/> Power supply requirements and CE\/UL documentation for your market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Does the pallet rotate during wrapping?<\/strong>\nNo. In this design the rotary arm travels around a stationary pallet, which is exactly what you see in the video \u2014 the blue pallet never moves. That&#8217;s the main advantage over turntable machines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Was an actual load wrapped in this video?<\/strong>\nNo. The pallet carried only a white liner sheet; no product was loaded and no film application was filmed. Ask the manufacturer for a demo with your representative load.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the machine safe to operate near people?<\/strong>\nThe footage shows mesh guarding and warning labels, and the arm should only run with the fence closed. Details on interlocks and e-stop placement need to be verified with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the machine&#8217;s technical specifications?<\/strong>\nThe video contains no readable ratings, dimensions, or cycle data. Request the R100 specification sheet directly from FHOPE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can it be integrated into an automated line?<\/strong>\nThe machine&#8217;s gantry layout with a stationary load area is consistent with conveyor-fed automation, but the video shows no infeed or discharge conveyors \u2014 confirm integration options with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h2>Direct observation notes<\/h2>\n<p>The following points are kept close to the frame-by-frame analysis of the footage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A vertical rotary arm wrapping machine in standby; the yellow arm descends from above toward a blue pallet below.<\/li>\n<li>No product on the pallet \u2014 only a white liner; pallet surface has a grid pattern for ventilation and stacking.<\/li>\n<li>The film carriage with a clear plastic film roll is visible at the arm&#8217;s end.<\/li>\n<li>0\u20133 s: arm descends; 3\u20139 s: carriage holds above the pallet; 9\u201315 s: arm retracts to its home position beside the mast.<\/li>\n<li>15\u201336 s: machine and pallet fully stationary; no further action.<\/li>\n<li>White painted frame, yellow columns and arm, blue control cabinet on the right, yellow mesh safety fence, triangular warning labels on the column.<\/li>\n<li>No readable text, signage, or watermarks appear in the footage; control panel, e-stop, light curtain, and interlock details were not observable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Source and method<\/h2>\n<p>This article is based solely on the embedded video. Frames were sampled at regular intervals and analyzed with a local vision-language model; the video contains background music only, with no narration or speech, so no transcript was used. Statements about performance, specifications, or options that go beyond what is visible are flagged as items to verify with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h2>Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Stretch_wrapping_machine.html\">Stretch wrapping machine overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Rotary-arm-wrapping-machine\/\">Rotary arm wrapping machine details<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Semi-auto-pallet-wrapping-machine\/\">Semi-auto pallet wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Automatic-pallet-wrapping-machine\/\">Automatic pallet wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Next step<\/h2>\n<p>If the rotary arm format matches your loads, the fastest way forward is a conversation about your pallet sizes, load weights, and throughput targets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/contact-2\/\">Contact FHOPE<\/a> to request the R100 specification sheet, a quotation, or a wrapping demonstration with a sample load similar to yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2026-09-03<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary This video shows an R100-style rotary arm pallet wrapping machine with an empty blue pallet under the film carriage. 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