{"id":48141,"date":"2019-11-26T11:58:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T16:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/r2\/?page_id=48141"},"modified":"2020-09-14T14:19:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T18:19:24","slug":"what-to-consider-when-selecting-a-stretch-wrapper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/what-to-consider-when-selecting-a-stretch-wrapper\/","title":{"rendered":"Digging into the &#8220;Nitty Gritty&#8221; Details of"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"red-link dark-blue-link-hover\">\n<p>Ever buy a machine and then afterwards wish you\u2019d known about some critical capability beforehand? Or do you think evaluating a machine requires a bit of grease under the fingernails?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re with you. We\u2019re tinkerers and machine builders at heart and we understand why you want the details.<\/p>\n<p>We lay out\u00a0<a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/basic-types-of-stretch-wrappers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">general machine types and how they might fit into your business here<\/a>, and you can <a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/quick-comparison-of-stretch-wrapper-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compare models side by side here<\/a>, but this page is devoted to helping you understand the options and considerations that you might not know about otherwise.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-48143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/r2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/11\/ShippingManagerwithQ-288x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"333\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Transaction Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s a machine cost?\u00a0<a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/calculating-a-budget-for-a-stretch-wrapper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out our budget page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Where are they made?\u00a0Louisville, KY.<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the lead time?\u00a0Typically 2-4 weeks since we build machines to order. If time is critical, we may be able to help, and our local distributor partner may have one on the floor around the corner from you.<\/li>\n<li>Do I buy direct?\u00a0We sell through local distribution partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Ongoing Support and Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>I heard you use proprietary parts.\u00a0That\u2019s true. We use a few. Since we\u2019ve built and installed 70,000 machines we\u2019ve learned what goes wrong. So while we use common off the shelf\u00a0parts as much as possible (for instance we\u2019re a big customer of Baldor motors, and they&#8217;re one of our customers too), a few parts like our film delivery system rollers\u00a0and operator control panels are proprietary.<\/li>\n<li>Are those proprietary parts expensive? They cost us a bit more but that\u2019s part of the quality we build in. For our customers, it typically makes no difference because they\u2019re built to our specs and don\u2019t fail, and because most of our machines (all the semi-automatic turntable wrappers) are covered by an unlimited cycles THREE YEAR warranty. <a href=\"\/r2\/service\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get all the details here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the maintenance requirement?\u00a0With most of our semi-automatic there is no routine preventive maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Common Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mast height extensions to wrap tall loads<\/li>\n<li>Ramp for loading turntables with pallet jacks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrappers-ez-weigh-integrated-scale-option\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EZ Weigh\u2122 Integrated Scale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/options\/auto-film-cut-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auto Film Cut-off\u2122<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do I have to buy them with the machine?\u00a0We offer a lot of retrofittable upgrades, so many machines can be field adapted. But most are less expensive when built into the wrapper originally. So if your requirements suddenly change,\u00a0<a href=\"\/r2\/service\/retrofits-and-upgrades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">then our flexible retrofits will be a great resource for you<\/a>, but if you think you might need a bit more, then it\u2019s usually better to order it when you buy the machine.<\/p>\n<p>What are more options that you might consider?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/r2\/pallet-grip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pallet Grip\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0it\u00a0creates a strong film cable that bonds the load to the pallet to keep it from sliding off during shipment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrappers-ez-weigh-integrated-scale-option\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EZ Weigh\u2122 Integrated Scale<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; weighing loads before shipment can help eliminate fines associated with LTL shipments and can be a measure for quality control. Wrapping and weighing at the same time eliminate\u00a0the double handling associated with using a separate\u00a0scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details on the drives, controllers, bearings, pre-stretch options all the other details, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"\/r2\/stretch-wrapping\/quick-comparison-of-stretch-wrapper-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">technical reference page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever buy a machine and then afterwards wish you\u2019d known about some critical capability beforehand? Or do you think evaluating a machine requires a bit of grease under the fingernails? We\u2019re with you. We\u2019re tinkerers and machine builders at heart and we understand why you want the details. 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