Compare Semi-automatic and Automatic Pallet Wrapper

With the continuous acceleration of industrialization, labor costs and production efficiency are increasing, pallet packaging machine is widely used in industrial mechanized packaging lines. The material of the packaging machine is generally made of stainless steel, and is currently mainly used in biopharmaceutical, chemical, food and other industries.

Standard Pallet Wrapping Machine

Semi-automatic pallet wrapping machine 

Semi-automatic pallet wrappers require minimal interaction between the user and the pallet. They will apply the stretch film to the pallet or load from the user's point of view, then start the machine and do the rest of the work. The reel will move for a predetermined amount of time that it is set to.

Once the machine has finished wrapping the pallet, including the top wrapping cycle, the user will cut the film before removing the pallet from the turntable. If necessary, upgrades can be made to further streamline the process. One option includes a turntable system that allows the user to tie the package to the turntable via a webbing device.

In general, semi-automatic pallet wrappers are suitable as entry-level equipment and are recommended if your goal is to place 20 to 100 pallets per day. They cost about $5,000, compared to up to $20,000 for entry-level automatics.

Semi-automatic pallet wrappers can also be used to supplement your current infrastructure. So, you may have an automatic pallet wrapper with a conveyor to wrap a large number of pallets, but you can still use a semi-automatic pallet wrapper for pallet repacking and other temporary operations. You may also need to consider some confusing situations, such as the burden on employees who would benefit from a semi-automatic pallet wrapper to assist them in their work.

Fully Automatic Pallet Wrapping Machine

Automatic pallet wrapping machines

Automatic pallet wrappers are better suited to high-volume users to increase productivity because they do not require operators to get off the truck. They can place the pallet, press a remote button on the forklift, and the machine will apply the film and start wrapping.

But semi-automatic pallet wrappers are also popular with high-volume users because they can invest in two or three semi-automatic pallet wrappers instead of one fully automatic pallet wrapper with a small investment. This brings benefits. Semi-automatic pallet wrapping machines are versatile, whether processing large, medium or small batches. Less complex in terms of maintenance and upkeep than fully automatic pallet wrappers, so less maintenance is required.

The automatic packaging machine replaces manual packaging and frees workers from the heavy workload. Firstly, some small products are more energy-consuming and not easy to pack manually; secondly, some products produce dust, radioactivity and irritating hazards to human body in the production process. The production of this machine can effectively solve these problems.

Generally speaking, good service automatic packaging machine has the function of automatic detection. Therefore, for unqualified products, the machine can intelligently and automatically screen and repackage, which improves the qualification rate while not wasting materials. It is also easy to maintain and operate, which greatly reduces production costs.

These are the main advantages of self-service packaging machine. It is believed that in the era of industrialization, fully automatic packaging machine can better serve the enterprise and improve production levels.

SMARTWASP offers a wide range of pallet wrapping machines, including semi-automatic and fully automatic wrapping, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to working with you.