Very long, large-cross-section products \u2014 pipes, tubes, profiles and long bundle loads \u2014 are difficult to wrap on a conventional machine because the load cannot turn. A giant horizontal orbital stretch wrapping machine solves this with a large ring that rotates around the load while the product is fed axially through it, applying stretch film in a continuous spiral along the full length. The machine shown is built at a scale where the orbital ring spans several meters and is fitted with a film covering unit that lays a covering film over the load faces before or during the wrap, giving a closed, even skin. This article explains how the ring and covering unit work together, what ring and film dimensions to confirm, and what to prepare before ordering. It is written for plant managers and packaging engineers handling long and oversized products that are currently wrapped by hand or not wrapped at all.<\/p>\n
The video below shows the giant ring wrapping a long load and the film covering unit in operation:<\/p>\n