{"id":6287,"date":"2023-11-10T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T11:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/?p=6287"},"modified":"2026-10-29T00:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T00:36:47","slug":"horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machines-being-produced-and-manufactured-in-our-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-stretch-wrapping-machines-being-produced-and-manufactured-in-our-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Horizontal Stretch Wrapping Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Executive summary<\/strong>\nBefore a horizontal orbital stretch wrapper leaves our factory floor, it is fully assembled, wired, integrated with its drive controls, and validated under real operational cycling.\nThis engineering demonstration walks through a continuous packaging line on our shop floor: an extended heavy-duty powered roller conveyor, a rigid blue orbital wrapping chassis equipped with an automatic film clamp, tensioning, and cutting unit, an interlocked safety control cabinet, and an outfeed runout table supporting a test corrugated metal profile.\nTotal conveyor length is strictly determined by <strong>maximum product length<\/strong>, <strong>cantilever overhang physics<\/strong>, and <strong>safety buffer distances between stations<\/strong>. Both conveyor dimensions and wrap cycle parameters are engineered specifically for each project.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8GWYoO_HRBM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">What the video shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#build\">What the factory build includes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conveyor\">Conveyor length for long products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#factory-check\">What we check before shipping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safety\">Controls and safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#selection-checklist\">Selection checklist for a horizontal stretch wrapping machine<\/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=\"video\">What the video shows<\/h2>\n<p>The video demonstrates the complete mechanical layout and dry-run cycling of a horizontal orbital wrapping line on our manufacturing floor:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infeed Transport Section<\/strong>: An extended motorized roller conveyor mounted on reinforced structural steel stands delivers rigid profiles directly to the wrapping ring center line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbital Ring Assembly<\/strong>: The main blue structural frame houses the high-speed rotating ring. It displays the balanced dual-ring support wheels, structural top arch, and transparent polycarbonate service shielding around the film guide perimeter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film Clamp and Cutting Mechanism<\/strong>: The yellow-coated pneumatic arm executes coordinated mechanical clamping, film feeding, edge tensioning, and clean tail-cutting at the conclusion of the wrap cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control Integration<\/strong>: An integrated industrial control cabinet houses the variable-frequency drives (VFDs) and PLC behind protective perimeter wire-mesh guarding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outfeed Runout<\/strong>: A long-span corrugated sheet metal workpiece rests on the outfeed table, demonstrating the roller spacing, horizontal alignment, and wear-resistant polymer side guide strips designed to protect painted surfaces during ejection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"build\">What the factory build includes<\/h2>\n<p>Every horizontal stretch wrapper is engineered as a coordinated packaging line. The standard factory build includes:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subsystem<\/th>\n<th>Mechanical &amp; Electrical Execution<\/th>\n<th>Engineering Function<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Infeed roller conveyor<\/td>\n<td>Heavy-duty structural steel stands with chain-driven or motorized rollers<\/td>\n<td>Supports and centers the unwrapped product; feeds it smoothly into the wrapping throat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Orbital wrapping unit<\/td>\n<td>Dynamically balanced rotating ring on wear-resistant polymer support rollers<\/td>\n<td>Carries the film carriage around the product along a horizontal axis at variable speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film guide and tension arm<\/td>\n<td>Pneumatic clamp, friction\/pre-stretch roller, and mechanical\/pneumatic blade<\/td>\n<td>Holds the film tail at cycle start, maintains wrapping tension, and cuts cleanly at cycle end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Guarded control cabinet<\/td>\n<td>Enclosed electrical cabinet with PLC, VFDs, and lockable isolator switch behind safety mesh<\/td>\n<td>Regulates motor ramp-up, rotation speed, conveyor synchronization, and cycle timing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outfeed runout table<\/td>\n<td>Idler or powered roller bed with protective guide rails and optional runout stops<\/td>\n<td>Receives and supports fully wrapped, tension-bound product without surface marring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Each system is configured to order based on the specific cross-sectional geometry, weight rating, and linear feed rate specified in the customer contract.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conveyor\">Conveyor length for long products<\/h2>\n<p>Long profiles, corrugated panels, bundles, and extrusions require positive physical support before, inside, and after the rotating ring to prevent cantilever sagging, tipping, and drive motor overload.<\/p>\n<p>Illustrative sizing baseline for single long profiles:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Dimension Factor<\/th>\n<th>Engineering Baseline<\/th>\n<th>Working Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Longest product length (L_product)<\/td>\n<td>Maximum target workpiece specification<\/td>\n<td>6.0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Infeed conveyor length (L_infeed)<\/td>\n<td>Minimum: 1.0 \u00d7 L_product (for balanced loading)<\/td>\n<td>6.0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outfeed conveyor length (L_outfeed)<\/td>\n<td>Minimum: 1.0 \u00d7 L_product (to avoid cantilever sag)<\/td>\n<td>6.0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrapping unit length (L_wrapper)<\/td>\n<td>Ring chassis depth plus safety press roller clearance<\/td>\n<td>2.0 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total minimum line length<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>L_total = L_infeed + L_wrapper + L_outfeed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>14.0 m<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Engineering Rule<\/strong>: For rigid profiles, total conveyor footprint must satisfy:<\/p>\n<p><code>L_total &ge; 2 &times; L_product + L_wrapper<\/code><\/p>\n<p>If workpieces possess low bending stiffness (such as thin-gauge sheet metal or long PVC\/aluminum extrusions), auxiliary pneumatic top-press hold-down rollers and closer roller center-to-center pitches are integrated to eliminate lead-end bouncing.<\/p>\n<p>We verify plant layout, floor loading, and operational access clearances against your hall architectural drawings before fabrication begins. For flat steel plates stacked on pallets rather than single continuous profiles, refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/steel-sheet-packing-line\/\">steel sheet packing line for cut-to-length plates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"factory-check\">What we check before shipping<\/h2>\n<p>Before packing and dispatch, every machine completes a comprehensive Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on our floor:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Inspection Item<\/th>\n<th>Validation Criteria<\/th>\n<th>Operational Purpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mechanical alignment<\/td>\n<td>Roller bed center line and ring center aligned within \u00b11.0 mm<\/td>\n<td>Ensures heavy products travel along the true machine centerline without lateral binding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Film path and cut cycle<\/td>\n<td>Clean pneumatic clamp grip, stable stretch tension, sharp tail cutoff<\/td>\n<td>Eliminates loose film tails, prevents film snapping, and avoids line jamming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Guarding &amp; safety trips<\/td>\n<td>All mesh doors, service covers, and emergency interlocks verified<\/td>\n<td>Prevents unauthorized operator access to high-velocity rotary components during cycling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Live product test run<\/td>\n<td>Machine loaded with client or mock test profiles across full cycle speeds<\/td>\n<td>Verifies film layer overlap percentage, bundle tightness, and cycle time targets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Labels, LOTO &amp; manuals<\/td>\n<td>Warning decals, connection schematics, and operating manuals verified<\/td>\n<td>Ensures field technicians execute safe installation, wiring, and commissioning on site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Clients are encouraged to dispatch actual sample products to our facility for live FAT wrapping trials and validation videos prior to formal release.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"safety\">Controls and safety<\/h2>\n<p>Orbital stretch wrapping units rotate with substantial momentum (typically 40 to 100+ RPM), and pneumatic cutoff blades actuate under high localized force. Mechanical guarding and electrical safety interlocking must prevent personnel contact with moving parts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Access Guarding<\/strong>: Operators must never reach into the rotating ring envelope during live operation. Enclosure panels, mesh fencing, and maintenance access doors are fitted with safety interlock switches that trigger an immediate Category 0 controlled stop if opened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance Protocols<\/strong>: All service work on the film carriage, cutting arm, or roller chains requires full Lockout\/Tagout (LOTO) of main electrical isolators and venting of residual pneumatic pressure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harmonized Standards<\/strong>: Machine design and safety circuits are tailored to the destination jurisdiction. For CE\/EU deliveries, risk reduction complies with <strong>ISO 12100:2010<\/strong>, while design, interlocks, and emergency stop circuits comply with packaging machinery standards <strong>EN 415-10:2014<\/strong> and <strong>EN ISO 13849-1<\/strong> (Performance Level d, Cat 3 safety architecture).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"selection-checklist\">Selection checklist for a horizontal stretch wrapping machine<\/h2>\n<p>Use this engineering checklist to define machine sizing and layout parameters before requesting an equipment quote:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workpiece dimensions<\/strong>: Minimum and maximum product length, width, and height (including maximum cross-sectional diagonal <code>D_diag = &radic;(W&sup2; + H&sup2;)<\/code>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bundle weight<\/strong>: Minimum and maximum weight per linear meter, and total workpiece weight (kg).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Throughput requirements<\/strong>: Required packaging speed in products per hour or meters per minute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film specifications<\/strong>: Film width (100\u2013500 mm), gauge\/thickness (\u00b5m), core diameter, and target layer overlap percentage (30%\u201370%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conveyor layout<\/strong>: Infeed loading method (crane, forklift, or upstream conveyor) and outfeed length requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Factory floor envelope<\/strong>: Available building length, turning clearances, overhead crane clearances, and power\/air drop locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"engineering-faq\">Engineering FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: How long must the infeed and outfeed conveyors be?<\/strong>\nA: As a rule of thumb, both infeed and outfeed conveyors must each equal or exceed the length of your longest workpiece. For a 6.0 m product passing through a 2.0 m wrapping frame, the straight-line footprint requires at least 14.0 m to ensure the product is fully supported before entry and completely supported after discharge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Do you test machines with actual customer profiles before shipping?<\/strong>\nA: Yes. Every custom horizontal stretch wrapper undergoes dynamic factory testing. Customers can ship sample workpieces to our shop floor so we can fine-tune ring RPM, film pre-stretch ratios, pneumatic clamp pressures, and roller speeds before dispatch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the specific mechanical function of the film arm?<\/strong>\nA: The yellow arm assembly houses a pneumatic clamping jaw that secures the leading edge of the film at the start of wrapping, a guide roller system that stabilizes film tracking, and a pneumatic cutter that cleanly severs the film web once the trailing wrap cycle completes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Is each machine customized to order, or are these standard catalog units?<\/strong>\nA: While our ring drives, rotating chassis, and safety control architectures are built on proven modular platforms, the overall ring diameter, roller bed widths, roller spacing, conveyor lengths, and hold-down systems are customized to match customer product dimensions and plant layout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What technical data is required to generate a formal quote?<\/strong>\nA: We require maximum\/minimum product dimensions (L \u00d7 W \u00d7 H), maximum package weight, required packaging throughput (units\/hour), material surface characteristics, and an outline sketch of your available plant floor space.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">Next step<\/h2>\n<p>We engineer and deliver turnkey horizontal orbital stretch wrapping lines through a streamlined 3-step project workflow:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Submit your layout drawing<\/strong>: Send your product dimension matrix, throughput targets, and factory hall layout drawing to <strong>info@fhopepack.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive a custom proposal within 48 hours<\/strong>: Our packaging engineering team provides an equipment quotation, general arrangement layout drawing, and cycle time calculation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm line layout &amp; technical survey<\/strong>: We verify conveyor alignment, safety circuit integration, utility connection points (electrical\/pneumatic), and building clearance specifications prior to manufacturing release.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"related-reading\">Related reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/Customize-orbital-wrapper\/Horizontal_orbital-stretch-wrapper.html\">Horizontal orbital stretch wrapper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/horizontal-orbital-ring-stretch-wrapper-for-sheet-metal-building-materials-industry\/\">Video: horizontal orbital ring stretch wrapper for sheet metal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhopepack.com\/videos\/giant-horizontal-orbital-stretch-wrapping-machine-with-film-covering-unit\/\">Video: giant horizontal orbital stretch wrapping machine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine content: FHOPE engineering technical design team, 2026-10-04<\/li>\n<li>Conveyor calculation: FHOPE mechanical engineering sizing practice, working illustrative reference<\/li>\n<li>Operational machine: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8GWYoO_HRBM\">FHOPE packaging machine demonstration on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Industrial safety standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/51528.html\">ISO 12100:2010<\/a> (Safety of machinery \u2014 General principles for design), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/en\/nen-en-415-10-2014-en-191845\">EN 415-10:2014<\/a> (Safety of packaging machines \u2014 General requirements)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 2026-10-28<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive summary Before a horizontal orbital stretch wrapper leaves our factory floor, it is fully assembled, wired, integrated with its drive controls, and validated under real operational cycling. 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