{"id":582,"date":"2018-04-26T02:38:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T02:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=582"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:00:27","slug":"e100-horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/e100-horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"E100 Horizontal stretch wrapping machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nThis roughly 48-second clip demonstrates an <strong>E100 horizontal stretch wrapping machine<\/strong> wrapping a long, flat white sheet. A roller conveyor carries the workpiece from left to right while an arched wrap arm descends and rotates around it, drawing stretch film along the length of the product. An operator supervises from a control panel with a red emergency-stop button on the right side. Rated capacity, dimensions, cycle time, and other specifications do not appear in the footage and must be confirmed with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R1e_UobX5Ss\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>The E100 at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>This machine is a <strong>horizontal stretch wrapper<\/strong>, sometimes called an orbital wrapper. Unlike turntable machines that rotate a pallet, a horizontal wrapper feeds the workpiece lengthwise through a wrap zone while the film carriage orbits around it. The footage shows the machine in motion with a real product, which makes the overall concept clear.<\/p>\n<p>The clip shows these main parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arch frame:<\/strong> a blue-painted curved metal frame over the conveyor line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap arm:<\/strong> an arched arm that lowers onto the workpiece and rotates to wrap film around its full circumference along its length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roller conveyor:<\/strong> a yellow conveyor built from rollers (blue base) that moves the product from left to right through the machine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control panel:<\/strong> located on the right side of the machine, at operator height.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The layout is horizontal and straight-through: the product enters on the left, passes under the rotating wrap arm, and continues out the right side.<\/p>\n<h2>What the video shows<\/h2>\n<p>The clip follows a single long white panel as it moves through the machine.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Phase<\/th>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Action on screen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Load and check<\/td>\n<td>0:00\u20130:04<\/td>\n<td>A worker in a blue uniform and orange helmet stands beside the machine; a long white flat workpiece sits on the roller conveyor and the worker watches the control panel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Feed and set<\/td>\n<td>0:04\u20130:08<\/td>\n<td>The workpiece moves forward on the conveyor into the wrap zone; the upper arched arm starts to descend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arm down<\/td>\n<td>0:08\u20130:12<\/td>\n<td>The arch arm reaches down over the workpiece; the product continues feeding and the wrap arm begins to rotate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrap cycle<\/td>\n<td>0:12\u20130:36<\/td>\n<td>The wrap arm rotates around the moving workpiece, drawing film along its length; the operator watches, then steps back as the camera moves toward the panel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Panel close-up<\/td>\n<td>0:24\u20130:28<\/td>\n<td>The view concentrates on the control panel: multiple buttons, a red emergency-stop button, a green start button, and indicator lamps are visible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Finish<\/td>\n<td>0:36\u20130:48<\/td>\n<td>Wrapping continues as the product travels; another worker watches from the opposite side; the wrapped piece proceeds toward the exit on the right.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The film is applied by the rotating arm rather than by a fixed ring passing over the product, which is typical of this class of horizontal wrapping equipment.<\/p>\n<h2>Operator and control panel<\/h2>\n<p>One operator manages the cycle from a control panel at the right side of the machine. In the close-up the panel shows a <strong>red emergency-stop button<\/strong>, a <strong>green start button<\/strong>, a black stop button, and red and green indicator lamps. A warning label is present on the panel, though the text is not readable in the footage. The operator works while wearing an orange safety helmet, and a second worker appears briefly on the far side of the machine.<\/p>\n<h2>Control and safety notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>emergency-stop button<\/strong> is clearly visible on the control panel.<\/li>\n<li>No physical fence encloses the wrap arm area in this demonstration.<\/li>\n<li>No light curtain is observed in the footage.<\/li>\n<li>No interlock device is observed.<\/li>\n<li>The warning label on the panel is too blurred to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A production installation is likely to include additional guarding around the wrap zone; any guarding, interlock, or light-curtain configuration should be confirmed with the supplier.<\/p>\n<h2>Direct observation notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Machine structure:<\/strong> the frame and arch arm are finished in blue; the roller conveyor&#8217;s base is blue and its rollers are yellow. The machine is laid out horizontally with the workpiece moving along the line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workpiece:<\/strong> one long, flat, white sheet or profile \u2014 length is much greater than its width and height \u2014 with a smooth surface, moving horizontally from left to right with its orientation unchanged.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sequence:<\/strong> the product is fed from the left, the arch arm lowers, the wrap arm rotates around the product as it advances, and the wrapped product exits to the right.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> a busy workshop background with other equipment and materials; the machine appears to be running as a live demonstration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the video does not show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated capacity (for example, pieces per hour).<\/li>\n<li>Maximum product length, width, and height that the wrapper accepts.<\/li>\n<li>Film specifications: width, thickness, and pre-stretch.<\/li>\n<li>Whether film cut and tail sealing are automatic.<\/li>\n<li>Power supply and control requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Cycle time for a completed wrap on this run.<\/li>\n<li>Certification marks or safety ratings.<\/li>\n<li>Changeover or setup between different product sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of these details can be read in the footage; all should be confirmed with the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h2>Is a horizontal wrapper right for your product?<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Question<\/th>\n<th>What the video shows<\/th>\n<th>What to confirm with the supplier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>What products suit it?<\/td>\n<td>A long, flat white sheet being wrapped<\/td>\n<td>Max product length\/width\/height for your parts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How fast is it?<\/td>\n<td>One part running through the wrap zone on camera<\/td>\n<td>Rated pieces per hour for your line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What film does it use?<\/td>\n<td>Stretch film applied by the rotating arm<\/td>\n<td>Film width, thickness, pre-stretch options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Who operates it?<\/td>\n<td>A single operator at a right-side panel<\/td>\n<td>One-button operation, recipe storage, HMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Is it safe?<\/td>\n<td>Panel has a red emergency-stop button<\/td>\n<td>Perimeter guarding, light curtain, interlocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Does it fit a line?<\/td>\n<td>Product travels straight through on a conveyor<\/td>\n<td>Conveyor height, speed, and line integration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What to verify with the manufacturer<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Confirm the dimensions and weight of your longest product against the wrapper&#8217;s accepted envelope.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the required throughput in pieces per hour.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm film width and thickness, and whether pre-stretch is available.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the safety package: guarding, light curtain, interlocks, and emergency-stop placement.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm power requirements and how the machine integrates with your existing conveyor and control system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is this the same as a turntable stretch wrapper?<\/strong>\nNo. A turntable wrapper rotates the pallet and keeps the film head still; this horizontal wrapper feeds the product straight through while the film carriage orbits around it. That makes it suitable for long, straight products rather than palletized loads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the wrap arm rotate around the product or does the product spin?<\/strong>\nThe product stays flat on the conveyor in the clip; the arched wrap arm lowers over it and rotates. The film is dragged through rotation around the product as it travels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can it wrap products of different lengths?<\/strong>\nThe machine wraps whatever passes through the wrap zone, so different lengths are generally handled without a new cycle definition; the maximum envelope depends on the model. Confirm with the supplier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the cycle automatic?<\/strong>\nThe demonstration runs with an operator supervising the panel, so the level of automatic one-button operation depends on the configuration you choose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How is the film cut and sealed at the end?<\/strong>\nThe footage does not show the cut-and-seal step. Confirm whether the model includes automatic film cutting and tail sealing.<\/p>\n<h2>Why horizontal wrapping matters<\/h2>\n<p>Long, straight products \u2014 sheets, panels, profiles, extrusions, and similar parts \u2014 are hard to wrap consistently by hand. A horizontal wrapper applies film around the full circumference along the whole length, holding the product together, protecting the surface, and keeping the bundle stable for transport and storage. Because the workpiece moves straight through a fixed wrap zone, the process is repeatable piece after piece, and one operator can supervise the line instead of wrapping each item manually.<\/p>\n<h2>Source and method<\/h2>\n<p>The observations in this article come from the embedded YouTube video above (video ID <code>R1e_UobX5Ss<\/code>). Frames were extracted from the footage and analyzed with a local vision-language model in roughly 2-second intervals over approximately 48 seconds. The footage has background music and no narration to transcribe. Facts that cannot be read in the video \u2014 rated capacity, dimensions, film details, safety devices, certifications \u2014 are marked as unconfirmed rather than filled in.<\/p>\n<h2>Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/automatic-horizontal-wrapping-machine-and-oribtal-wrapper\/\">Automatic horizontal wrapping machine and orbital wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-orbital-stretch-wrapper-for-pallet-strapping-and-wrapping\/\">Horizontal orbital stretch wrapper for pallet strapping and wrapping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-stretch-wrapper-for-paper-light-products\/\">Horizontal stretch wrapper for paper light products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-ring-orbital-stretch-wrapping-machine\/\">Horizontal ring orbital stretch wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/orbital-horizontal-stretch-wrapper-for-motor-and-tray\/\">Orbital horizontal stretch wrapper for motor and tray<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Next step<\/h2>\n<p>If your products are long, flat, or straight and you wrap them by hand today, the E100 horizontal wrapper shown in this video is worth checking against your part dimensions and line speed. Confirm the maximum product envelope, throughput, film options, and safety configuration with FHOPE before ordering. For contact details, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/contact-2\/\">FHOPE videos contact<\/a>, or use the form on the website to request specifications for your products.<\/p>\n<p><em>Last updated: 2026-08-31.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary This roughly 48-second clip demonstrates an E100 horizontal stretch wrapping machine wrapping a long, flat white sheet. 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