{"id":67114,"date":"2016-03-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/5-golden-rules-for-buying-a-stretch-wrapper\/"},"modified":"2020-12-28T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T20:25:21","slug":"5-golden-rules-for-buying-a-stretch-wrapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/5-golden-rules-for-buying-a-stretch-wrapper\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Golden Rules for Buying a Stretch Wrapper"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n When you spend your company\u2019s money, spend it wisely. When it comes to buying a stretch wrapper, you\u2019ve got to do some research in order to make the right decision.<\/p>\nHere are five simple rules that will point you in the right direction: <\/p>\n Would you rather buy equipment made by a manufacturer that only has a handful of machines in the field? Or, would you rather buy equipment made by a large, well-established manufacturer that has thousands of machines in the field?<\/p>\n We bet you\u2019d prefer the latter. Manufacturers that have designed, engineered and tested stretch wrappers for decades usually create the highest quality machines. <\/p>\n When you\u2019re ready to buy a new wrapper, turn to your local packaging distributor rep for help. But make sure they\u2019re affiliated with a well-established manufacturer. That will make it easy to get replacement parts if needed. Also, once your new machine arrives, your distributor can arrange startup, training and continued assistance for as long as you have the machine. <\/p>\n Don\u2019t let too-good-to-be-true deals tempt you into buying the wrong thing. Cheap machines are just that \u2026 cheap! In order to get a durable machine that will hold up to wear and tear for many years (and be safe to operate) you may have to pay a little more for it.<\/p>\n Keep in mind the capital cost of a machine is fixed at the time you buy it and your new wrapper will eventually convert into an operating expense.<\/p>\n Also, if you spread the cost of a semi-automatic wrapper over thousands of loads and its economic life it yields a low machine cost per load wrapped. For example, if you wrap 50 loads a day over 10 years on a $15,000 stretch wrapper, you\u2019ll only spend 12 cents per load.<\/p>\n So it makes sense to invest in a quality machine. <\/p>\n Keep in mind how a stretch wrapper can influence the five major stretch wrapping cost drivers: <\/p>\n Damage, labor and material are the highest cost drivers when it comes to owning and operating a stretch wrapper. Look for one that will help you drive down those costs. Adding certain productivity features, like an automatic cut and clamp unit<\/a>, could save machine owners around $50,000 just in five years. And powered pre-stretch not only stretches the film, but also your dollars, cutting material costs by over half. <\/p>\n People are the most important asset of a company. Buy a machine that\u2019s designed with safety features<\/a> to prevent problems. A few things to look for are:<\/p>\n These features were designed to protect operators and reduce the risk of workplace injuries.<\/p>\n When you follow a good buying strategy and pay attention to the right details, you\u2019ll end up with the best wrapper for your company. For more advice on picking the right machine check out our Buying Guides for both Semi-Automatic<\/a> and Automatic<\/a> stretch wrappers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span>\n \n This post was published on March 9, 2016 and updated on October 10, 2019.<\/em>\n <\/p>\n March 9, 2016<\/p>\n You’ve got a lot of options when it comes to stretch wrappers. Buy smart. Not all machines are created equal. Here are 5 things to consider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. Buy a machine that\u2019s made by a well-established manufacturer.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Look for a machine that\u2019s sold by a reliable distributor who can provide service, training and support.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Understand what you\u2019re buying. All machines are not created equal. <\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. The lowest cost of ownership for semi-automatic stretch wrappers is what really matters. <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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5. Safety is paramount.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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