What is pallet wrapping and what does a stretch wrapper do?

Pallet wrapping covers a loaded pallet in stretch film so the bags, boxes or bales stay together during storage and shipping. A stretch wrapper, or pallet wrapping machine, does it faster and more consistently than wrapping by hand, and powered pre-stretch uses far less film for the same holding force.

What is the difference between turntable and rotary arm pallet wrapping?

A turntable wrapper spins the pallet while the film carriage travels up and down. A rotary arm wrapper keeps the pallet still and moves the film around it. Turntables suit stable loads under 8,000 lb and are usually less expensive with a smaller footprint. Rotary arms suit very light, tall, heavy or unstable loads and have no load weight limit.

Should I buy a semi-automatic or an automatic stretch wrapper?

A semi-automatic wrapper needs an operator to attach and cut the film, and works well up to roughly 50 to 55 loads per hour. An automatic wrapper attaches, cuts and wipes the film itself, so all you do is change the film roll, and conveyorized models wrap up to 70 or 100 loads per hour. If your palletizer is automated, an automatic wrapper usually is too.

How many loads per hour can a Wulftec stretch wrapper wrap?

It depends on the model and the load. Semi-automatic turntables and automatic turntables wrap up to 55 loads per hour, the WCA-SMART up to 70, rotary arms up to 50, the WCRT-175 up to 60 and the WCRT-200 up to 100 loads per hour.

How much weight can a stretch wrapper handle?

Wulftec turntables handle 4,000 to 8,000 lb depending on the base, with the SMH-HVY and SMHPA-300 rated for 8,000 lb. Rotary arm models (WRT and WRTA) have no load weight limit because the load never moves.

What is powered pre-stretch and how does it save film?

Powered pre-stretch rollers stretch the film before it reaches the load. Wulftec's NO-THREAD carriage pre-stretches from 50 to 300%, so at 250% one foot of film from the roll covers three and a half feet of load. That means fewer film rolls for the same holding force.

Can I load a turntable wrapper with a pallet jack?

Yes. The low-profile SML turntables sit close to the floor with a ramp you can use from three sides, so a manual or powered pallet jack can bring the load on. High-profile SMH turntables are loaded by forklift.

Does Vistasort install and service Wulftec stretch wrappers?

Yes. Vistasort sells, installs, commissions and services Wulftec stretch wrappers across Canada from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and can tie the wrapper into your palletizer and conveyors as part of a full packaging line. Wulftec builds its wrappers in Ayer's Cliff, Quebec.

What warranty comes with a Wulftec stretch wrapper?

Wulftec semi-automatic turntables carry a 5-year unlimited cycle warranty and a 10-year warranty on the structural steel frame, semi-automatic rotary arms carry a 4-year unlimited cycle warranty, and the conveyorized WCRT and WCA-SMART models carry 3 years. The pre-stretch rollers' blue compound has a lifetime warranty on all of them.

Pallet Wrapping Machines | 23 Proven Wulftec Models

Pallet Wrapping Machines Wulftec turntable and rotary arm stretch wrappers, semi-automatic to fully automatic

Pallet wrapping locks your bags, boxes or bales to the pallet so loads arrive the way they left. Vistasort sells, installs and services 23 Wulftec pallet wrapping machines, from a semi-automatic turntable for a few pallets a day to a conveyorized rotary arm that wraps up to 100 loads an hour.

01 · Wulftec SMART series

Semi-Automatic Turntables

The operator sets the pallet on the turntable, attaches the film and starts the cycle. The SMART series comes in two styles: low-profile (SML) turntables you can load from three sides with a pallet jack, and high-profile (SMH) turntables loaded by forklift. All of them are forklift portable.

Up to 55 loads per hour, depending on load size and setup
20 in or 30 in NO-THREAD powered pre-stretch carriage, 50 to 300%
Wrap heights from 80 in up to 128 in (SML) or 116 in (SMH)
Four Allen Bradley PLC control panels, from Basic to Deluxe touch screen
Stainless steel SMH-200 available for washdown areas

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Model	Style	Capacity	Max load (L x W)	Notes
SML-150	Low profile, pallet jack	4,000 lb	50 x 50 in	58 in turntable
SML-200	Low profile, pallet jack	5,000 lb	55 x 55 in	65 in turntable
SML-EXT	Low profile, extended base	5,000 lb	65 x 65 in	65 in turntable
SML-277	Low profile, oversized base	5,000 lb	65 x 65 in	77 in turntable
SMH-150	High profile, forklift	4,000 lb	58 x 58 in	Octagonal base
SMH-200	High profile, forklift	5,000 lb	58 x 58 in	Standard base; stainless option
SMH-SPL	High profile, split base	5,000 lb	58 x 58 in	Base extends up to 3 ft
SMH-HVY	High profile, extra heavy duty	8,000 lb	58 x 58 in	25 in ring gear bearing

02 · Wulftec automatic turntable series

Automatic Turntables

Automatic turntables wrap, cut and wipe the film with no operator at the machine. All you do is change the film roll. Conveyorized models take pallets straight from your line; non-conveyorized models are loaded by forklift or pallet jack.

Up to 55 loads per hour, or up to 70 on the WCA-SMART
Automatic cut and wipe film treatment
20 in NO-THREAD powered pre-stretch carriage, 50 to 300%
Conveyorized and non-conveyorized models
Max load height 80 in

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Model	Type	Capacity	Max load (L x W x H)	Rate
SMLCA-277	Conveyorized, twin station	4,000 lb	48 x 48 x 80 in	Up to 55 loads/hr
WCA-SMART	Conveyorized	4,000 lb (5,000 or 6,000 optional)	48 x 48 x 80 in	Up to 70 loads/hr
SMLPA-200	Non-conveyorized, low profile	5,000 lb	50 x 50 x 80 in	Up to 55 loads/hr
SMHPA-200	Non-conveyorized, high profile	5,000 lb	51 x 51 x 80 in	Up to 55 loads/hr
SMHPA-300	Non-conveyorized, extra heavy duty	8,000 lb	51 x 51 x 80 in	Up to 55 loads/hr

03 · Wulftec WRT series

Semi-Automatic Rotary Arms

A rotary arm moves the film around a load that never moves, which makes it the safe choice for very light, tall, heavy or unstable loads. With no turntable, there is no load weight limit. Pick a mounting style to suit your floor.

Up to 50 loads per hour
No load weight limit
20 in NO-THREAD powered pre-stretch carriage, 50 to 300%
12 RPM variable speed arm
WRT-150 available with a built-in scale

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Model	Mounting	Load weight	Max load (L x W x H)	Notes
WRT-100	Column mounted	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr
WRT-150	Floor mounted	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Scale option
WRT-175	Self-supporting, three legs	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr
WRT-200	Self-supporting, four legs	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr

04 · Wulftec WCRT and WRTA series

Automatic Rotary Arms

The fastest and most flexible Wulftec wrappers. The conveyorized WCRT series sits right in your packaging line after the palletizer, and the WRTA series automates rotary arm wrapping for loads brought by forklift.

Up to 100 loads per hour on the WCRT-200
Conveyorized WCRT and non-conveyorized WRTA models
Double stack and one-way wrapping modes (WCRT-200)
In-cycle top sheet option to cover and protect the load
No load weight limit on WRTA models

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Model	Type	Capacity	Max load (L x W x H)	Rate
WCRT-175	Conveyorized	5,000 lb (6,000 optional)	48 x 48 x 80 in	Up to 60 loads/hr
WCRT-200	Conveyorized	5,000 lb (6,000 optional)	48 x 48 x 80 in	Up to 100 loads/hr
WRTA-100	Non-conveyorized, column mounted	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr
WRTA-150	Non-conveyorized, floor mounted	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr
WRTA-175	Non-conveyorized, three legs	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr
WRTA-200	Non-conveyorized, four legs	Unlimited	54 x 54 x 80 in	Up to 50 loads/hr

	Turntable	Rotary arm
How it wraps	The pallet spins while the film carriage moves up and down	The pallet stays still and the arm carries the film around it
Best for	Stable loads under 8,000 lb	Very light, tall, heavy or unstable loads
Load weight	4,000 to 8,000 lb, by base	No limit (WRT and WRTA)
Cost and space	Usually less expensive, smaller footprint	More flexible, fits conveyor lines

Turntable

Rotary arm

How it wraps

The pallet spins while the film carriage moves up and down

The pallet stays still and the arm carries the film around it

Best for

Stable loads under 8,000 lb

Very light, tall, heavy or unstable loads

Load weight

4,000 to 8,000 lb, by base

No limit (WRT and WRTA)

Cost and space

Usually less expensive, smaller footprint

More flexible, fits conveyor lines

	Semi-automatic	Automatic
Operator	Attaches and cuts the film, starts the cycle	Nobody at the machine; just change the film roll
Rate	Up to 50 to 55 loads per hour	Up to 55, 70 or 100 loads per hour
Loading	Forklift or pallet jack	Forklift, pallet jack or conveyor
Best for	Lower volumes and lower upfront cost	Automated lines after a palletizer

Semi-automatic

Automatic

Operator

Attaches and cuts the film, starts the cycle

Nobody at the machine; just change the film roll

Rate

Up to 50 to 55 loads per hour

Up to 55, 70 or 100 loads per hour

Forklift or pallet jack

Forklift, pallet jack or conveyor

Best for

Lower volumes and lower upfront cost

Automated lines after a palletizer

Pallet Wrapping Machines Wulftec turntable and rotary arm stretch wrappers, semi-automatic to fully automatic

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