{"id":64871,"date":"2021-02-12T13:56:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T18:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/four-types-of-common-stretch-wrappers-explained\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T13:56:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T18:56:26","slug":"four-types-of-common-stretch-wrappers-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/r2\/blog\/four-types-of-common-stretch-wrappers-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Types of Common Stretch Wrappers Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n In the absence of strict wrap standards and regular testing, stretch wrapping can seem more like an art than a science. The items need to be stacked correctly and the pallet needs to be wrapped to contain the items, preventing damage<\/a> while keeping the continuity of the pallet during shipping.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Still today, a very common, but least efficient and effective pallet wrapping method is hand wrapping. Generally 1 or 2 people with a wrapping gun simply walk around a stacked pallet, or rotate it on a carousel, and dispense the film over the packed goods.<\/p>\n It is a labor intensive activity with the chance of injury greater than with any type of machine wrapping, and, depending on volume, it could require more time, effort, and cost<\/a> than using a machine wrapping method.<\/p>\n Additionally, hand wrapping is one of the worst ways for ensuring adequate containment force<\/a>. Containment force, the hugging pressure of the stretch film that holds the load together, needs to be adequate everywhere on the load. When hand wrapping, it is difficult to wrap to a set containment force standard. <\/span>Overall, hand wrapping is inconsistent and hard and tedious work. <\/p>\n Below is a list of the 4 most common pallet wrapping options explained to give an insight in how they work, what to expect and the specific reasons for using these methods.<\/p>\n To understand the common types of stretch wrappers, it is important to first discuss the difference between automatic and semi-automatic machines.<\/p>\n An automatic stretch wrapper<\/a> takes a pallet from the beginning of the line, and automatically feeds it into the wrap zone where it is wrapped according the settings on the control system. When finished, the pallet is conveyed to the end of the line, while a new pallet is automatically being conveyed into the wrap zone.<\/p>\n A semi-automatic stretch wrapper, by contrast, requires an operator to load and unload the machine, start the wrap cycle, and make the appropriate adjustments to ensure the load is wrapped effectively. <\/p>\nHand Wrapping<\/h2>\n
Automatic vs Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrappers<\/h2>\n
1. Turntable Wrapping<\/h2>\n