As the manufacturing industry enters a new stage of deep integration of automation and intelligence, more and more companies are turning their attention to the "packaging link" at the end of production. The wrapping packaging of pallet-type goods is an important process to ensure shipping safety, reduce transportation losses, and improve the delivery image. It is no longer as simple as "manual filming". In high-frequency shipping scenarios, how to achieve stable, fast, and standardized film wrapping operations has become the key for companies to open up the "last mile". The fully automatic wrapping machine is the core equipment that helps companies solve the three bottlenecks of "insufficient manpower, low efficiency, and inconsistent packaging", and has gradually changed from an optional option to a "standard configuration" for shipping and packaging stations.
The fully automatic wrapping machine is an intelligent device that integrates multiple functions such as pallet sensing, automatic film application, pre-stretching, wrapping, film cutting, and tail stroking. It has the characteristics of high automation, stable operation, and labor saving. It is widely used in shipping and packaging scenarios in many industries such as food, beverages, chemicals, building materials, home appliances, and e-commerce warehousing. Its core advantage lies in breaking the "manual assistance + equipment execution" model of traditional wrapping machines. The entire packaging process, from the arrival of the goods at the workstation to the completion of packaging and discharge, does not require manual intervention, truly realizing the unmanned and standardized operation of the packaging station.
Take a daily chemical product manufacturer in East China as an example. The company produces more than 500 pallets per day. The packaging process originally used a semi-automatic wrapping machine, which relied on manual film support, film binding, and start-up. Each pallet takes about 2 minutes to operate, and 4 people need to be arranged to work in shifts, and shift connection is prone to errors. Since the packaging line was upgraded to a fully automatic online wrapping machine, it is running with the original automatic conveying system. The packaging time per pallet has been shortened to less than 50 seconds, the delivery efficiency of the entire line has increased by about 40%, and the neatness and compactness of the packaging have also been significantly improved. More importantly, the standardized operation throughout the process has reduced operational errors, greatly enhanced packaging consistency, and reduced customer complaints by more than 70%, significantly improving the brand's shipping image.
In terms of equipment structure, the fully automatic wrapping machine is generally composed of a power turntable (or rocker arm), a film frame system, a lifting mechanism, an automatic film breaking and stroking system, a sensing device, and an intelligent control unit. The pre-stretching ratio can reach 250%, which effectively improves the utilization rate of film materials and reduces the cost of consumables; the sensing system can accurately identify the height of the goods, automatically adjust the lifting stroke of the film frame, and realize full-process adaptive wrapping. The whole machine adopts PLC program control and a human-machine touch screen operation interface. The winding parameters such as the number of upper and lower reinforcement circles, film tension, and speed can be flexibly set and saved, and support fast switching of operation modes for different pallet types.
In terms of function expansion, the fully automatic wrapping machine can also be equipped with optional functions such as top pressure device, top film covering device, weighing device, etc.
It is worth mentioning that the fully automatic wrapping machine has strong adaptability to the site, small footprint, easy installation, and is suitable for flexible deployment and use in renovated workshops or new production lines. For the shipping section with high frequency of use and tight order delivery time in e-commerce, logistics, and electrical industries, this equipment can not only relieve the tension of personnel, but also reduce abnormal problems in the back section through standardized packaging control, which is an important support for promoting efficient operation of the shipping link.
As a highly integrated, stable, and human resource-saving equipment, the value of the fully automatic wrapping machine is not only reflected in saving time and effort, but also in the system capability of "making packaging from chaos to standardization". From traditional manufacturing to modern smart factories, it is becoming a key equipment for enterprises to build an efficient shipping system, promoting the continuous optimization of the production site in the three dimensions of efficiency, quality, and safety.