A Well-Built Pallet Load Must Arrive Intact
Palletizing arranges the packages; wrapping keeps them stable during handling and transport. Conveyors, forklifts, shuttles and road transport subject the pallet to movements and stresses that can shift the load.
A stretch wrapper applies controlled containment force, holding layers together without damaging the packages.
Each Load Requires Its Own Wrapping Cycle
A pallet of compact boxes needs different settings from a tall, lightweight, deformable or overhanging load. Speed, number of revolutions, overlap and pre-stretch are adjusted to suit the load.
The system may rotate the pallet or use a film carriage assembly that rotates around the load. The latter also suits heavy, unstable loads or those unsuitable for rotation. The cycle can include localized reinforcement, additional wraps and hold-down systems to keep the pallet load compact.
How Much Containment Does Your Pallet Load Need?
Load geometry, layer stability and subsequent handling affect the wrapping cycle. Assessing a representative pallet load allows wrapping technology, pre-stretch, film quantity and end-of-line integration to be defined.
