Barrels, Drums, & Pails

Shrink wrapping machines from Handle-It will allow you to safely, efficiently, and securely wrap pallets that contain barrels, drums, and pails. These items are often bulky and heavy—and can easily fall off a pallet and spill their contents if wrapped by hand.

Handle-It pallet wrapping machines come with a wide range of useful features, such as:

Storage of 18 to 32 end-user programs
Rack and pinion carriage drive system for added reliability
User-friendly control panel
Up to 250% power pre-stretch (lower film costs by up to 60%)

Ability to wrap up to wrap tall, unstable, or extremely heavy load
118″ maximum load wrap height
Wrap up to 300 loads per day
Additional roping device provides extra wrapping strength at the bottom and top of the pallet

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Barrels, Drums, & Pails Packaging Pro Tips

Here are several Pro Tips that will help you securely wrap barrels, drums, and pails for transport:

Start off with two to three top and bottom rotations with a 50% film tension for average loads.
Try less tension and slower speeds on the initial setup. Gradually work your way up to optimize load containment and cycle time.
Consider lowering film tension or using a thicker, more puncture-resistant film for wrapping products with sharp edges.
Increase the top rotations and overwrap delay (“flanging” time), to ensure a high film band for outlier products at the top.
For voids or empty spaces, try the fixed height setting or increase the flanging time (Model 1100)
Lock in with set reinforcement, extra height and roping divide.
Use variable tension to start with a lower tension at the pallet bottom. Gradually increase tension on the way down for a more secure load.
Add a roping device to provide extra strength as the film is being wrapped at the bottom and top of the pallet.

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