Save Money on Stretch Film
New technology and continually improving plastic raw materials means that using a film that is the lowest cost per ton is rarely the best strategy. Specialised stretch films will reduce the amount of film you use by half as well as substantially reducing the cost of wrapping a pallet. We can demonstrate the same or better load integrity using our electronic equipment and map so you have a permanent record of your savings. Please find below an overview of the types of pallet wrappers available and which may be of best use to your company.
Mechanical Brake Pallet Wrapping Machine
This is the lowest cost type of pallet wrapper and is mostly used on basic entry-level pallet stretch wrappers. The tension is altered manually using a friction brake. It is of best use for companies that have roughly 1 – 15 pallets to wrap per day. It will use up to double the amount of film in comparison to power stretch pallet wrapping machines, but you could make use of special locked film which vastly improves efficiency.
Electronic Brake Pallet Wrapping Machine
The electronic brake pallet wrapper uses a clutch-type system. The tension is altered by the controls on the electronic board. This type of stretch wrapping machine can use up to double the amount of film in comparison to a power stretch pallet wrapping machine. Implementing special braked film could also reduce your wrapping costs.
Power Stretch Pallet Wrapping Machine
This type of stretching is the most popular, the efficient use of stretch film favours companies with high volumes of pallets. The sophisticated power stretch system can wrap both delicate and light loads using next to zero lay-on force. For very heavy loads, the secondary stretch can be increased for maximum load integrity. Pallet wrappers can have power stretch systems with one motor which can stretch the film up to 300% or double motors which allow up stretching up to 400% power if you use the correct film. This means one meter of film stretches up to five meters! If you use twelve rotations (average number of revolutions to secure a pallet) it is possible to secure a heavy load with less than 100 grams of film.