{"id":4119,"date":"2022-04-13T06:06:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=4119"},"modified":"2026-10-28T17:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:28:52","slug":"automatic-copper-tube-coil-packing-and-tapping-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automatic-copper-tube-coil-packing-and-tapping-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Copper Coil Taping Machine: Through-the-Eye Wrapping for HVAC Tube &#038; Strip"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copper tube coils for air-conditioning and refrigeration are soft, bright and easily marked. Our automatic copper coil packing machine wraps each coil through the eye with woven tape, paper or stretch film while the coil turns on rollers. The FPC-200 takes coils of 5\u2013500 kg and the FPC-300 coils of 10\u20131,000 kg, both with ring speeds up to 100 r\/min, and an electronic scale can be built into the line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nrt6UPbZnqc\" 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=\"#why\">Why copper tube coils are taped<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#operation\">Operation step by step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#materials\">Tape, paper or film<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#specs\">Specifications: FPC-200 and FPC-300<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#example\">Worked example: tape and time per coil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#line\">Line options: scale, conveyor, stacking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Safety: EN 415-10 and ISO 12100<\/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=\"why\">Why copper tube coils are taped<\/h2>\n<p>A level-wound copper tube coil is soft metal. A dent in an outer turn or a scratch on the bright surface can lead to a rejected coil. Copper also tarnishes rapidly when atmospheric moisture and airborne contaminants reach the bare metal. A full through-the-eye wrap protects every face of the coil, holds the outer turns firmly in place, and keeps dust and moisture off the tube until it reaches the customer&#8217;s production line.<\/p>\n<p>For narrow coils and thin-gauge strip, physical distortion is an equal concern. The horizontal wrapping architecture provides full bottom-bed support during the entire wrapping cycle, allowing the machine to safely wrap copper slit coils as narrow as 8 mm without edge buckling or plastic deformation [manufacturer rating].<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"operation\">Operation step by step<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Infeed.<\/strong> The coil arrives flat on the roller conveyor, positioned horizontally with its eye oriented vertically relative to the station.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centre.<\/strong> The coil is brought to the wrapping station, and its internal eye is aligned symmetrically with the wrapping ring trajectory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap.<\/strong> The orbital ring rotates through the bore of the coil, laying one continuous band of tape around the cross-section on each revolution. Heavy-duty drive rollers rotate the coil slowly on its central axis, ensuring each successive layer overlaps the previous one by a calibrated percentage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cut and finish.<\/strong> After completing a full 360\u00b0 coil rotation plus a designated overlap sector, the rotating ring halts, and the trailing packaging material is mechanically cut and pressed flush against the outer wrap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outfeed.<\/strong> The fully wrapped coil transfers to downstream stations for weighing, automatic labelling, or protective pallet stacking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ring rotational speed and coil roller speed are independently adjustable via variable frequency drives (VFD), and their coordinated speed ratio establishes the exact overlap percentage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"materials\">Tape, paper or film<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Material<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Woven belt (tape)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Strong outer mechanical layer that resists tearing, puncture, and abrasion during transit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Paper<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Placed directly next to the copper to prevent surface scuffing and keep adhesive or polymer film off the bright metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Stretch film<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Elastic moisture and dust barrier; transparent finish allows visual inspection of external coil condition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All three packaging media can run on the same interchangeable dispenser head. The required material roll specifications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core inner diameter (ID): 50 mm or 76 mm<\/li>\n<li>Roll outer diameter (OD): 150\u2013450 mm<\/li>\n<li>Tape \/ film width: 90\u2013120 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"specs\">Specifications: FPC-200 and FPC-300<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">FPC-200<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">FPC-300<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Coil weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">5\u2013500 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">10\u20131,000 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Coil width<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">10\u2013200 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">10\u2013300 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Coil OD<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">600\u20131,200 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">700\u20131,200 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Coil ID<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">300\u2013800 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">400\u2013900 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">OD \u2212 ID<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">under 800 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">under 600 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Ring speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">10\u2013100 r\/min<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">5\u2013100 r\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Overlap<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">20%\u201390%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">10%\u201390%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">380 V, 50\/60 Hz, 3 ph<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">380 V, 50\/60 Hz, 3 ph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Air supply<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">5\u20138 kgf\/cm\u00b2 (about 0.5\u20130.8 MPa)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">5\u20138 kgf\/cm\u00b2 (about 0.5\u20130.8 MPa)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>To match plant cycle times, the coil drive rollers operate at 2\u20134 m\/min, yielding a standard wrapping cycle of 35\u201350 sec\/pcs on the FPC-300 platform [manufacturer rating], subject to final coil geometry and line integration. Both machines can be tailored to custom plant specifications.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"example\">Worked example: tape and time per coil<\/h2>\n<p>Consider a level-wound copper tube coil with 900 mm OD, 600 mm ID, and 250 mm width wrapped on the FPC-300, using 100 mm wide woven tape applied at a 40% overlap. The overlap ratio is calculated at the inner bore, where the circumference is smallest and layer separation is most critical.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Step<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Calculation<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Range check<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">width 250 \u2264 300 mm; OD \u2212 ID = 300 &lt; 600 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">fits FPC-300 envelope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Bore circumference<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">\u03c0 \u00d7 600<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">about 1,885 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Advance per ring turn<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">100 \u00d7 (1 \u2212 40%)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">60 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Ring turns per coil<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">1,885 \u00f7 60 = 31.41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">32 turns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Tape per ring turn<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">2 \u00d7 radial wall (900 \u2212 600) \u00f7 2 + 2 \u00d7 width 250<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">800 mm (0.8 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Tape per coil<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">32 \u00d7 0.8 m<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">about 25.6 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Wrapping time at 60 r\/min<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">32 \u00f7 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">about 32 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Result.<\/strong> Approximately 32 ring rotations and 25.6 m of tape secure the coil in a continuous single layer. At a moderate ring operating speed of 60 r\/min, pure wrapping takes about 32 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>This derived running time aligns directly with the standard factory packaging cycle benchmark of 35\u201350 sec\/pcs [manufacturer rating], which accounts for automated coil feeding, smooth VFD ring acceleration\/deceleration curves, and automatic cut-and-clamp termination.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"line\">Line options: scale, conveyor, stacking<\/h2>\n<p>An electronic scale can be integrated directly into the FPC-300 infeed or wrapping conveyor, enabling automatic tare and net weight logging within the same cycle pass. We regularly supply powered roller conveyors with built-in load cells ahead of the wrapping station to streamline traceability.<\/p>\n<p>Motorized infeed and outfeed conveyors, thermal barcode printers, and mechanical downenders or vacuum stacking arms can be integrated into the layout, matching the continuous flow of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automatic-copper-tube-coil-packing-machine\/\">automatic copper tube coil packing machine<\/a>. A plant-specific layout drawing and line clearance simulation are prepared prior to order sign-off.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection checklist<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Coil physical envelope: minimum and maximum OD, ID, face width, and total weight.<\/li>\n<li>Packaging media selection: woven protective tape, crepe paper, LLDPE stretch film, or a two-layer compound wrap.<\/li>\n<li>Target plant throughput (coils per hour).<\/li>\n<li>Line integration requirements: inline weighing scale, data logging, and automatic label applicator.<\/li>\n<li>Post-wrap handling: automated upending, palletizing, or robotic stacking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Safety: EN 415-10 and ISO 12100<\/h2>\n<p>Coil wrapping machinery is classified under European safety directives as packaging machinery other than pallet wrappers, falling strictly under <strong>EN 415-10<\/strong>, with comprehensive risk assessments executed in compliance with <strong>ISO 12100:2010<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The rotating orbital shuttle ring, the synchronized support rollers, and conveyor transfer interfaces represent the primary mechanical pinch points. Ring drive circuits are interlocked to prevent operation whenever the safety perimeter is breached or the operator is within the wrapping envelope. Dual-channel emergency stop buttons are positioned along the operating console and conveyor perimeter. Physical perimeter guarding, light curtains, and CE conformity documentation are engineered to local workplace safety regulations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Which model do I need for my mill?<\/strong>\nA: For package weights up to 500 kg and widths to 200 mm, select the FPC-200. For coils up to 1,000 kg and widths to 300 mm, the FPC-300 is the standard choice. For dedicated light-to-medium tube coil operations processing 50\u2013300 kg units, FHOPE also manufactures specialized copper tube coil wrapping units rated for 25\u201345 sec\/pcs cycles [manufacturer rating]; final machine sizing is always verified against the primary FPC specification limits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Will the wrapping material mark or scratch the bright copper surface?<\/strong>\nA: No. When running mirror-finish or soft-annealed refrigeration tubing, a neutral packaging paper can be applied as the primary layer directly against the metal, with high-strength woven tape or stretch film applied over it to seal and bundle the package.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Can the coil be weighed automatically in the same production line?<\/strong>\nA: Yes. An industrial electronic weighing table with digital load cells can be integrated directly into the conveyor bed of the FPC-300 system to capture gross and net weights without requiring off-line staging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What utilities are required on site?<\/strong>\nA: The standard requirement is a 380 V, 50\/60 Hz, 3-phase electrical supply, accompanied by clean, dry factory compressed air at 5\u20138 kgf\/cm\u00b2 (approximately 0.5\u20130.8 MPa) for the pneumatic film clamps, cutters, and centering guides.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Send your coil specifications<\/strong> (OD, ID, width, and weight range) to info@fhopepack.com.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our engineering team configures<\/strong> the correct model frame, packaging head kinematics, and material handling conveyors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a comprehensive proposal and dimensional layout quotation within 24 hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Copper-coil-packing-machine\/FPC-200-Copper-coil-wrapper.html\">FPC-200 copper coil wrapper (product)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Copper-coil-packing-machine\/FPC-300-Copper-coil-wrapper.html\">FPC-300 copper coil wrapper (product)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Steel-coil-wrapping-machine\/\">Steel coil wrapping machines (product range)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automated-copper-coil-packaging-line-from-upending-strapping-to-stacking-without-surface-damage\/\">Automated copper coil packaging line: upending, strapping and stacking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>FHOPE Product Specification: FPC-200 Copper Coil Wrapper<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Copper-coil-packing-machine\/FPC-300-Copper-coil-wrapper.html\">FHOPE Product Specification: FPC-300 Copper Coil Wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Copper-coil-packing-machine\/Copper-Tube-Coil.html\">FHOPE Product Specification: Dedicated Copper Tube Coil Packing Machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FHOPE Project Engineering Documentation: Integrated Infeed Weighing System for FPC-Series Packaging Lines<\/li>\n<li>EN 415-10: Safety of Packaging Machines \u2013 Part 10: General Requirements<\/li>\n<li>ISO 12100:2010: Safety of Machinery \u2013 General Principles for Design \u2013 Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last reviewed:<\/strong> 2026-10-19<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary Copper tube coils for air-conditioning and refrigeration are soft, bright and easily marked. 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