Find out how wrapping machines can be used for many applications such as small round items, rectangular cartons, horizontal trays, large flat products and more. Learn about the most common categories of wrapping machines in the latest "Package This" episode.
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Welcome to Package This &#; your guide to packaging machinery and materials. Today&#;s episode is dedicated to the four main types of wrapping equipment:
While each type is a distinct technology, all take a flexible packaging material &#; such as usually film but also foil or paper &#; and envelop it around a product.
Flow Wrappers
First off, let&#;s look at flow wrappers, which wrap individual packages or products such as
candy bars by forming a continuous stream of material into a tube shape around the item that is
later sealed and cut.
In this example from Syntegon, we see just how flexible and versatile a flow wrapping system can be.
Syntegon flow wrappers handle a wide variety of products and
are compatible with many infeed and loading systems. Designed to be highly accessible, these flow wrappers allow for fast changeovers and easy maintenance.
Hygienic features are often important in flow wrapping, and these Syntegon machines feature stainless steel designs; some models are also equipped with advanced washdown features.
To
hold up for long production runs, flow wrappers need to be robust and reliable. This flow wrapper is built for continuous operation, utilizing production proven technology and
high-quality parts.
Shrink wrappers
Shrink wrappers are another type of wrapper that uses heat-shrinkable film. These machines run all sizes of products, including items with irregular shapes or sharp edges.
For example, these shrink wrappers from Eastey do automatic sealing and shrink wrapping of a wide variety of products, from toys and sporting goods to canned goods
and more. Available with a hot knife seal head, Eastey&#;s VSA shrink wrapper features a powered takeaway mesh conveyor, motorized seal height adjustment,
magnetic clamping, and automatic cycle timing to ensure a proper seal.
Some applications may require a large seal area, and Eastey&#;s VSA is designed with a 17-inch-wide by 21-inch-long seal area for packages up to 5 inches tall. Eastey&#;sautomatic seal system is designed for efficiency, allowing users to seal up to 30 packages per minute.
Overwrappers
Overwrappers are machines that are typically designed to package flat, straight-edged products such as cartons or flat boxes. Overwrapping equipment is often used to provide an additional layer of protection to a primary package, such as wrapping clear plastic film over a small carton containing a perfume bottle or overwrapping a carton of tea with cellophane.
The overwrapping process starts by pushing the product through heat-sealable film that is cut from a larger roll. The film is then tucked and folded around the product before heated plates seal the film with a tight crease, giving the package an appearance that is reminiscent of gift wrapping.
Twist wrappers
Last but not least is a specialty type of wrapping machine: twist wrappers. Also known as bunch wrappers, these machines are widely used in the confectionery industry to package small, individual units such as hard candies and bonbons.
In a typical twist wrapping application, the product is fed and staged in line for wrapping.
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At the same time, the machine unwinds the film rollstock to get the precise amount of film needed to wrap the product, cuts the film to size, and pushes the piece to be wrapped into place around the film. Then the rotary grippers grab the two ends to quickly fold and twist film around the product, forming the double twist wrap.
And that&#;s a wrap! We hope you enjoyed this overview of the most common types of wrapping equipment used in packaging!
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Thanks for watching and until our next video, keep on packaging!
Packaging is the final step of your production line, but the first thing that your customers see after your products are delivered. Efficiency and consistency are the two most important elements of any successful packaging. Good stretch wraps will protect your pallets from dust, damage and other forms of tapering. Although wrapping pallets isn&#;t complicated, hand stretch wrapping causes inconsistencies. Companies are now finding it easier to invest in stretch wrapping machines that can comply with their unique daily operations.
Advantages of Wrapping Your Products with a Stretch Wrapping Machine
A stretch wrapping machine helps in wrapping parcels, boxes and containers or other forms of products that are to be stored or transported. Stretch wrapping your goods or products offers some benefits including:
1. Protection of Goods from Damage, Dust and Moisture
When you use the right stretch wrapping machine, it will ensure that your goods are securely wrapped to avoid any potential damage from dirt, dust, or moisture.
2. Improved Safety
A stretch wrapping system will keep your operator on the forklift which, in itself, is a safety measure. According to a recent survey, it was discovered that 20 percent of all forklift accidents involve people walking around the warehouse floor. Therefore, keeping the operators on the forklift keeps them from the floor and focused on the tasks ahead. Hand stretch wrapping causes wear-and-tear injuries, and upgrading to an automatic stretch wrapping machine will protect your employees.
Automatic stretch wrappers require very little interaction from their operators. By simply pulling a cord from the forklift, it gets the pallet or goods wrapped. Additionally, the machine also ensures consistent wrapping that is safe and ready for transportation, while a manually wrapped pallet can easily topple and cause damage to your goods and the handler.
3. Saves Time
By investing in a wrapping machine, you will save a lot of time. Manually wrapping pallets, boxes and other products can be tedious and also time-consuming. However, wrapping your goods and boxes for storage or transportation with an automatic stretch wrapping machine will save you a lot of time and effort that you can use in other important business processes.
4. Save on Film Costs
Compared to hand wrapping, both semiautomatic and automatic stretch wrapping machines will save your business money on high film costs. Automatic stretch wrapping machines have two film thread rollers where the second rollers&#; rotational speed is higher than the first, and this stretches the film. This increases the tensile strength of the film and reduces the overall costs. Rotary tower automatic stretch wrapping machines are more efficient.
5. Faster Packaging
An automatic stretch wrapping machine with an enabled PLC control will aid in fastening the packaging process and help meet the bulk packaging requirements in your business. Stretch wrapping machines from Orion can be customized to fit your unique requirements. This is better than going for a regular machine with standard specifications, features, and accessories.
6. Efficient Product Wrapping
When you use a stretch wrapping system for all your bulk packaging business requirements, you can ensure consistency in wrapping your products with a similar stretch and efficiency which otherwise wouldn&#;t be possible through hand stretch wrapping. The manual wrapping process has variations in the stretch and efficiency of packaging your products. This means that an automatic stretch wrapping machine will ensure better packaging of your boxes, pallets, and products at your workplace.
7. Increased Productivity
Who doesn&#;t like the idea of getting more work done in less time? An automatic stretch wrapping machine will put your business on the path to efficiency. Your operators won&#;t have to wait for the start and stop of wrapping cycles. With the placement of a pallet on a conveyor or pulling of a cord, the wrapping starts and stops automatically. The Orion entry-level portable automatic stretch wrapping machine Flex HPA has a 15 RPM variable speed, and it has a maximum load weight capacity of 5,000 lbs. From here the automatic stretch wrapping machines only get faster. The fastest Orion automatic stretch wrapping machines (like the MA-X) have a rotation speed of 30 RPM and a production capacity of 60-75 loads per hour.
8. Improved Inventory Control
Stacking similar products together makes inventorying easier. This also reduces the chances of product separation that can make inventory counts time-consuming. However, with clear and consistent stretch wraps, you can scan straight through it if you are using a scanning system.
A stretch wrapping system will bring consistency and safety in your production line regardless of the size and location of your warehouse. If the numerous benefits that a stretch wrapping machine brings have piqued your curiosity, you can check out our full line of automatic wrapping systems today or contact one of our product specialists.
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