New automatic pallet transverse stretch hooder
The new HAS Vario automatic pallet transverse stretch hooder from Maschinenfabrik Möllers GmbH of Beckum, Germany, applies stretch film hoods for securing loads on pallets of all formats, ranging from 600 to 1,300 mm long by 800 to 1,140 mm wide, and can handle standard stretch film as well as High-Expander and Ultrastretch film from 60 to 180 µm thick.
The modern film types are characterized by their elasticity of up to 150 %, their increased tensional grip on the pallet load, and by up to 30 % less film consumption. With its pneumatic film opening system and patented stretch finger nesting for film take-up, the new stretch hooder is designed to process both standard tubular stretch film dimensions and the extremely small tube widths of the high-stretch films. The machine works by transverse stretching, which generates the restraining forces acting on the pallet and the load exclusively from the radial stretching of the tubular film.
This creates a firm bond between the goods and the load carrier, even with pallet loads for high bay racking, secured with HBR stretch. The HSA Vario’s capability of handling a wide range of pallet formats also includes half pallets (display pallets), and is achieved by its automatic diagonal stretch arm support adjustment, which also helps to distribute film tension uniformly around the whole load.
