Pallet Wrapper Purchasing guide and checklist
This Guide is part of our machine presale checklist, used to ensure you're looking t purchasing the correct pallet wrapping machine for your application, usage and environment.
This checklist is to ensure the machine we have quoted is correct for your application and goods, location of the machine and expectations of the machine.
The size of goods AND the pallet – Specific to size of “goods”. Not the “Wooden pallet” – This is because many customers intend to overhang goods, we must know this.
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Max Pallet |
Max goods |
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Width |
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Weight |
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If the goods are larger than the pallet eg, 2000mm wide on a standard pallet please list pallet sizes and goods
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Do goods ever exceed 1200mm x 1200mm or overhang a standard chep/loscam pallet?
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Extended base or larger turntable may be needed if yes. |
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Pallet per day/ week/yearly on avg |
Consider PPS if over 30 per day |
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Are the goods sharp or unusual in shape? |
Consider PPS if sharp |
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Are goods stacked to the corner of pallets or are they setback from the pallet corners like 200L drums? |
Stronger film maybe required or use of advanced machine with PPS or electromagnetic brake to set tension low on bottom wrap. |
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Are pallets square/rectangle or will smaller mixed cartons etc be ontop? |
Maybe issues wrapping goods with over 250mm setback from the previous layer of goods. |
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Do you need multiple wrapping modes for different sized pallets?
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Consider model above the EVA if yes. |
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What are the colour of the goods the machine sees? |
If black or dark, black photo logic sensor maybe required. Poorly lit areas may also need this upgrade. |
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Are you expecting the machine to weigh the goods? Note: scales and ramps are not compatible with eachother. |
The machine quote must include “scales” or scale kit for weighing of goods |
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What is the method of loading?
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Counterbalanced forklift |
Standard machine suitable |
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Reach stacker |
Standard machine suitable |
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Walkie stacker with reach |
Standard machine suitable |
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Manual pallet jack |
Standard machine suitable with ramp |
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Combo of above |
Requires 1500mm HD ramp or loading of fork and pallet jack at different angles with standard ramp |
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Electric pallet jack (Some work on 1500mm, check clearance) |
Requires 2M longramp |
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Is a tugger/pallet mover being used to load? |
May require longer than 2m ramp /pit frame / rotating arm |
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Walkie with no reach |
Requires lifting kit / pit frame / rotating arm |
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Environment
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Machine required 230v 10amp standard AU plug, machine has a 2m cord. Will it reach your outlet?
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Where is the machine located? Eg, warehouse, outside, awning, cool room, or freezer room or wet environment? |
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Is the machine in a rough environment where operator’s may drive into the turntable? Please consider installation of forklift or bumper guards. |
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We hope you found this pallet wrapper checklist helpful.