Pallet Wrap Machine Costs and Uses
In the world of shipping and transport a pallet is perhaps one of the most inexpensive yet important parts of the process. You pallets offer a base for all transport loads, make it easy to move them from one place to another, and offer a quick and easy way to store your load prior to shipment.
That being said you cannot simply place items on a pallet and hope that they will stay in place. A pallet wrap machine helps you to secure your load to facilitate easy movement. The first thing that you need to understand is precisely what a pallet wrap machine does. A pallet wrap machine is basically a large shrink wrap or cellophane wrap dispenser. This dispenser can either be automated or manual depending on what model you choose. You first load your items onto the pallet that they will be shipping from and stack or arrange them accordingly.
After they have been arranged you can either bring the wrap machine to the pallet or vice versa. After positioning the pallet in the wrap machine you need to secure your load with several turns of the machine. This places six or seven layers of cellophane or wrap around the items on the pallet securing them to one another. You may also want to lash your load to the pallet itself to prevent movement.
Most pallet wrap machines are going to cost several thousand dollars USD. The average wrap machine with no frills or extras costs about $4000 USD or 2,557 GBP. You can purchase these machines used for a fraction of the price which may be beneficial for many companies. There are a few different options that you can purchase when it comes to one of these machines. The first is a built in scale. This option is great if you are concerned about your shipment weighing a certain amount of if you want to keep track of costs as you ready for shipping.
You can also get machines that print labels, affix other ties to secure loads, or that even dispense different sized cellophane sheets. These machines are fantastic to have and are worlds better than manual machines.
