{"id":398,"date":"2018-04-19T03:27:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T03:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=398"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:31:45","slug":"partial-film-wrapping-and-packing-by-orbital-wrapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/partial-film-wrapping-and-packing-by-orbital-wrapper\/","title":{"rendered":"Partial film wrapping and packing by orbital wrapper"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary:<\/strong> This page is for anyone shipping long products such as tubes and bars and deciding how much of the length needs film. It explains what partial film wrapping by an orbital wrapper does, how a ring wraps a band of film around the middle of a bundle while the ends stay bare, and what to verify with a supplier before you commit. The video below shows one bundle being partly wrapped, and the photos on this page are product-library reference images, not stills from the clip.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pr9UbDBNshs\" 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=\"#what-this-page-helps-you-decide\">What this page helps you decide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-partial-film-wrapping-by-an-orbital-wrapper-does\">What partial film wrapping by an orbital wrapper does<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-a-bundle-gets-a-partial-wrap\">How a bundle gets a partial wrap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-to-verify-before-you-buy\">What to verify before you buy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-the-video-shows\">What the video shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#verification-checklist\">Buyer&#8217;s verification checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-reading\">Related reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#next-step\">Next step<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-this-page-helps-you-decide\">What this page helps you decide<\/h2>\n<p>Long products such as tubes and bars do not always need a full-length cover. A partial film wrap around part of the bundle may be enough to hold it together for transit. This page is based on the video below, which shows an orbital wrapper applying a partial wrap to a bundle of tubes.<\/p>\n<p>This page turns that machine into questions you can ask a supplier: what bundle sizes it accepts, how the partial wrap is set, and what controls come with it. The checklist at the bottom gives you a single request you can send as it stands.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-partial-film-wrapping-by-an-orbital-wrapper-does\">What partial film wrapping by an orbital wrapper does<\/h2>\n<p>A partial film wrapping operation uses an orbital wrapper to apply a band of transparent stretch film around part of a long bundle. The bundle lies on a conveyor and passes through a ring, and a ring-shaped wrap head rotates around the bundle to apply film. When the machine is set for a partial wrap, it covers only the central section, leaving the two ends bare.<\/p>\n<p>In the video the machine has a blue painted metal frame with yellow parts, and a ring-shaped wrap head on a yellow track rotates around the bundle. A conveyor carried on white supports moves the bundle forward.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Automatic-Steel-Tube-Packing-Line2025.webp\" alt=\"An automatic steel tube packing line with rollers\" width=\"1816\" height=\"866\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n<figcaption><strong>An automatic steel tube packing line<\/strong>. Product-library reference image, not a still from the clip.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-a-bundle-gets-a-partial-wrap\">How a bundle gets a partial wrap<\/h2>\n<p>The ring and the conveyor make the partial wrap possible.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Load.<\/strong> A bundle of metal tubes is placed on the conveyor and moves toward the machine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter the ring.<\/strong> The bundle passes through the ring-shaped wrap head.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap the band.<\/strong> The ring rotates around the bundle and applies transparent film to the middle section, building up a band of film.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advance or stop.<\/strong> The bundle continues or pauses so the visible wrap covers the central part of the length, with the ends left bare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The result is a bundle with a film band around the middle, typical of a partial wrap for grouping and basic protection.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Steel-tube-bundle-stacking-and-strapping-packing-line1.webp\" alt=\"A steel tube bundle stacking and strapping packing line\" width=\"1358\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<figcaption><strong>A steel tube bundle packing line<\/strong>. Product-library reference image, not a still from the clip.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-verify-before-you-buy\">What to verify before you buy<\/h2>\n<p>The video shows the wrapping action, not the specification. Nothing on screen states bundle size range, line speed, film data or throughput, so those figures come from the supplier in writing. Start with six facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bundle envelope<\/strong> \u2014 minimum and maximum bundle length, width and weight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Throughput<\/strong> \u2014 bundles per hour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap position<\/strong> \u2014 where the film band is placed and how much of the length it covers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film setup<\/strong> \u2014 film type, width, thickness and number of layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Controls<\/strong> \u2014 how the wrap position is set.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety package<\/strong> \u2014 the yellow fence, emergency stop and certifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each item changes the purchase decision. The checklist below restates them as a single request you can send as it stands.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-the-video-shows\">What the video shows<\/h2>\n<p>What the video shows is a bundle of metal tubes being partly wrapped by an orbital wrapper. At the start a bundle of several metal tubes lies on a blue conveyor with white supports. The bundle moves forward and passes through the ring-shaped wrap head, which rotates around it and applies transparent film to the middle section. The film builds up as a band around the central part of the bundle, and the two ends stay bare.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the footage the bundle shows film around about half its length, with the tube ends visible. A worker in an orange hard hat and blue top works beside the machine during the run, and a yellow safety fence appears on one side.<\/p>\n<p>What the video does not show is just as important. It does not show bundle length, width or weight range, line speed, bundles per hour, film type, width or layer counts, model, power or voltage. It does not show how the film is cut and sealed, and it does not show a full-length wrap, because the machine is set for a partial wrap.<\/p>\n<p>Direct observation notes from the sampled frames follow one rule: only what is visible is stated, and nothing is guessed from audio, because the clip has background music and no narration. The machine has a blue painted metal frame with yellow parts. A ring-shaped wrap head on a yellow track rotates around the bundle, a conveyor with white supports moves the bundle forward, and a yellow metal fence is visible on one side.<\/p>\n<p>No control panel, screen or button appears in the frames. The product is a bundle of several metal tubes, silver-grey and smooth, lying horizontally, with a transparent film band over the middle section and bare ends. The photos on this page are product-library reference images from the manufacturer, not stills from the clip.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"verification-checklist\">Buyer&#8217;s verification checklist<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ask the supplier for<\/th>\n<th>Why it decides the purchase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Min\/max bundle size and weight<\/td>\n<td>Whether the ring holds your bundles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bundles per hour<\/td>\n<td>Whether it keeps pace with your line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrap position and coverage<\/td>\n<td>The video shows a central band, ends bare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film type, width, thickness, layers<\/td>\n<td>The film is what holds the bundle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How the wrap position is set<\/td>\n<td>The machine is set for a partial wrap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safety: fence, E-stop, certs<\/td>\n<td>A yellow fence is visible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Send to the supplier:<\/strong> Please confirm for the orbital wrapper shown in the demonstration video: (1) the minimum and maximum bundle length, width and weight; (2) bundles per hour; (3) where the film band is placed and how much of the length it covers; (4) film type, width, thickness and number of layers; (5) how the wrap position is set; (6) fitted safety devices including the yellow fence, emergency stop and certifications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What does &#8220;partial film wrapping&#8221; mean?<\/strong>\nThe machine applies a band of film around part of the bundle, in this case the middle, leaving the ends bare, rather than covering the full length.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the bundle rotate?<\/strong>\nNo. The bundle lies on the conveyor while the ring-shaped wrap head rotates around it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What safety items are visible?<\/strong>\nA yellow metal fence on one side of the machine. Confirm the full safety package with the supplier.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/partial-film-wrapping-and-packing-by-orbital-wrapper\/\">Partial Film Wrapping and Packing by Orbital Wrapper<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/orbital-stretch-wrapper.html\">Orbital Stretch Wrapper<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Steel-coil-wrapping-machine\/\">Steel Coil Wrapping Machine<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-orbital-stretch-wrapper-and-horizontal-wrapping-machine\/\">Horizontal Orbital Stretch Wrapper and Horizontal Wrapping Machine<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/orbital-wrapper-for-bundle-stretch-wrapping\/\">Orbital Wrapper for Bundle Stretch Wrapping<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/rod-orbital-wrapper-and-bar-wrapping-machine\/\">Rod Orbital Wrapper and Bar Wrapping Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p>Send the supplier your bundle sizes, target output and film requirements, and ask for the six verification figures from the checklist above.<\/p>\n<p>Then confirm the wrap position and coverage, since the video shows a central band of film with the ends bare.<\/p>\n<p>Then ask about the controls and safety package, because no control panel appears in the footage and the fence details are not shown. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/contact-2\/\">contact page<\/a> to start that exchange.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-09-28<\/p>\n<p><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2026-09-28<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary: This page is for anyone shipping long products such as tubes and bars and deciding how much of the length needs film. 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