Lancing UK shrink wrapping machinery

Shrink wrapping line specification

Plan the sealer, heat tunnel, conveyors and outfeed together so the line produces consistent packs.

Layout

A shrink wrapping line is more than the sealer

Line performance depends on how products arrive at the sealer, how they are spaced, how film is applied and how packs leave the tunnel. Even a good sealer can perform poorly if product transfer is unstable or the outfeed is not planned.

Integration

Common line elements

  • Infeed conveyor or manual loading area.
  • Automatic L-sealer or sleeve sealer.
  • Heat tunnel matched to film and speed.
  • Outfeed conveyor, accumulation or packing table.
  • Optional coding, labelling or inspection stage.

Throughput

Design around real production conditions

The quoted maximum speed of a machine is not always the same as the real output with your product. Pack stability, operator loading, film changeovers and downstream packing all affect actual throughput.

Quick answers

Shrink wrapping line specification FAQs

What does a shrink wrapping line include?

It can include product infeed, L-sealer or sleeve sealer, heat tunnel, conveyors and outfeed packing areas.

Can the line connect to existing equipment?

Yes, but conveyor height, product spacing and control handshakes need to be checked.

What details are needed for a line layout?

Pack dimensions, output, available floor space, operator positions and utility locations are important.

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Useful next pages

Heat tunnels

Match tunnel aperture, airflow and conveyor speed to the film and pack.

Buyer guide

Check pack dimensions, film type, speed and site utilities before quoting.