{"id":2063,"date":"2020-03-02T09:12:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T09:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2026-10-10T18:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T18:20:45","slug":"horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machine-for-big-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machine-for-big-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"Horizontal stretch wrapping machine for big objects"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Large, bulky and irregularly shaped items defeat standard pallet wrapping, which assumes a box on a turntable. This horizontal stretch wrapping machine wraps big objects around their length: the product passes through while film is wound around it, securing furniture, machinery and building materials. We build horizontal stretch wrapping machines for big objects. Product range and wrap plan are confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Qf-8T8K0KU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-big-objects-need-a-different-wrap\">Why big objects need a different wrap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-the-machine-does-12\">What the machine does<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrapping-along-the-length\">Wrapping along the length<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#the-horizontal-pass\">The horizontal pass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#furniture-machinery-building-materials\">Furniture machinery building materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#securing-irregular-shapes\">Securing irregular shapes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#typical-configuration\">Typical configuration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-the-video-shows\">What the video shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#operation-and-safety\">Operation and 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-and-standards\">Sources and standards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"why-big-objects-need-a-different-wrap\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why big objects need a different wrap<\/h2>\n<p>Standard pallet wrapping relies on rotating the load, and large, bulky or irregular items either do not fit or cannot turn on a turntable. These products need a wrapping approach that wraps the shape it is given rather than spinning it into the shape. Horizontal stretch wrapping answers by passing the object through the wrapper. The product range and its wrap needs are confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"what-the-machine-does-12\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What the machine does<\/h2>\n<p>The horizontal stretch wrapping machine wraps big objects as they pass through, winding film around the length and holding the product together. Furniture pieces, heavy machinery components, automotive assemblies and building materials are fed through and wrapped in film passes. Because the machine wraps the length rather than the perimeter, big and irregular items get a full cover. The covered steps and wrap plan are confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wrapping-along-the-length\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wrapping along the length<\/h2>\n<p>The machine applies its wrap along the product&#8217;s length, building film passes from one end to the other. Lengthwise wrapping is what secures long, bulky items that a turntable could not carry. The wrap covers the vulnerable span, holding the product along its full extent. Coverage along the length is confirmed per project against the product&#8217;s size.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"the-horizontal-pass\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The horizontal pass<\/h2>\n<p>In the horizontal pass, the product travels through the machine on a conveyor while a ring rotates around it applying film. Horizontal geometry suits items that are longer than they are tall and cannot be rotated on a pallet. The ring wraps the fixed product, so no part of the load is spun against its weight. The ring and conveyor settings follow the product cross-section, confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"furniture-machinery-building-materials\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Furniture machinery building materials<\/h2>\n<p>The machine is built for big industrial loads: large furniture pieces, heavy machinery components, automotive assemblies and building materials. These products share awkward shapes and high handling risk, and they share the same wrapping answer. The mix a facility runs decides the machine&#8217;s scope, confirmed per project. Big objects are its home range.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"securing-irregular-shapes\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Securing irregular shapes<\/h2>\n<p>Irregular shapes need a wrap that conforms and holds, and film passes applied by the machine cover where the shape juts and where it sits back. Securing the shape is what stops movement and shifting inside the wrap during handling. The film is applied at the product, following its outline rather than forcing one. The securing plan follows the product&#8217;s geometry, confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"typical-configuration\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Typical configuration<\/h2>\n<p>Figures below list functional design boundaries rather than numeric values, and are confirmed per project.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Parameter<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Typical range, confirmed per project<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Product<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">furniture, machinery, automotive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Wrap<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">lengthwise passes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Convey<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">horizontal pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Ring<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">cross-section fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Film<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">hold plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Electrical supply<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">380 V three phase 50 Hz, or 220 V single phase for light machines, selected per project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a id=\"what-the-video-shows\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What the video shows<\/h2>\n<p>Our footage shows a horizontal stretch wrapping machine wrapping big objects. It is a general demonstration, so your product range and wrap plan are confirmed with us per project.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"selection-checklist\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Selection checklist<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Question<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Confirm per project<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Product<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">sizes, shapes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Wrap<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">passes plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Convey<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">pass fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Ring<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">cross-section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Film<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">hold needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Electrical supply<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">voltage, phase and frequency on site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a id=\"operation-and-safety\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Operation and safety<\/h2>\n<p>Run the recipe from the panel and the machine feeds and wraps each big object automatically as it passes. Keep clear of the infeed, wrap ring, film path and outfeed while the machine runs, with guarding and emergency stops at the operator position. Routine checks cover the conveyor, ring, film carriage, sensors and control, per the machine manual. Confirm the wrap settings against the product before each run so loads hold.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"engineering-faq\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Why not a standard pallet wrapper?\nA: Big irregular objects cannot turn on a turntable, so the load cannot be rotated.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How does horizontal wrapping work?\nA: The product passes through while a ring winds film around its length.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What does lengthwise coverage do?\nA: It secures the vulnerable span of a big, bulky product end to end.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What products does it wrap?\nA: Furniture, machinery components, automotive assemblies and building materials.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How are irregular shapes held?\nA: Film passes conform to the outline and hold the shape in place.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"next-step\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Next step<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your product range and volumes.<\/li>\n<li>We send a wrapping proposal and a layout drawing within 48 hours.<\/li>\n<li>We arrange a site survey to confirm product range and floor layout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a id=\"related-reading\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/advanced-bubble-film-orbital-stretch-wrapper\/\">Bubble film orbital stretch wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-wrapping-machine-for-door-panel\/\">Horizontal wrapping machine for door and panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/orbital-stretch-paper-wrap-machine\/\">Orbital Stretch Wrap Packaging Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Products\/\">FHOPE packing machinery product lines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"sources-and-standards\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sources and standards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/51528.html\">ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery, general principles for design and risk assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014 Safety of packaging machines, general requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/83615.html\">EN ISO 13849-1:2023 Safety of machinery, safety-related parts of control systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FHOPE horizontal stretch wrapping machine demonstration video. 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