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[Simon]

I could do a search on google but thought I 'd check here first to see if anyone had a contact for a robust, super-duper, cost-effective, pallet stretch wrapping machine.

Regards,
Simon

[Puzzle]

Simon,

What type?

1 The super dooper automated gizmo where you dump a pallet and it does it all.

2 Or the two legged and two handed inconsistant variety.

Both have advantages and disadvantages.

Item 1 is cost Item 2 is cost and aggravation

[Simon]

Super Duper. Is it duper or dooper?

[Puzzle]

Super Duper.  Is it duper or dooper?

Don't care :D

I have binned the info I had

This may be a bit bizarre, but try a packaging company!!

Seriously, if my brain cell is functioning, the best unit was supplied by one of the major packaging material suppliers, just can't remember which.



Bit scatty at the moment, new company owners and doing the planning for TS16949 not

Edited by Puzzle, 25 March 2004 - 10:52 PM.

[rheath]

Simon,

It depends on your application and volume of pallets - Our current stretchwrapper is supplied by http://www.robopac.com

It is a rotating arm system which flies around at about 100MPH

But in all seriousness we have had it for about 3 years & no problems so far. It is the only piece of equipment we have ever purchased that did not require modifications post installation risk assessments.

Would be happy to recommend it..

Our previous stetchwarpper was the pallet turntable type - waste of time - basically threw the product everywhere..

[Simon]

It is a rotating arm system which flies around at about 100MPH

That conjures visions, some good...some bad.

Cheers mate.

Simon

[Puzzle]

Simon,

It is a rotating arm system which flies around at about 100MPH


Our previous stetchwarpper was the pallet turntable type - waste of time - basically threw the product everywhere..

Yup, the rotating arm type. Recommend

I have happy memories of a demo of the rotating pallet type that did just that, spew the boxes everywhere!! We did laugh

[SAM]

Our Site Engineer has received a fax this morning from a company called Focus Packaging Ltd. Based in Wolverhampton.

They have a special offer on at the moment. Their website address is www.focuspackaging.co.uk
Email: sales@focuspackaging.co.uk

The contact name is John Lloyd.

If you want any further information, let me know and I'll try and help.

We also find the website www.kellysearch.com really useful for finding parts and the like.

Hope this is useful

Nadine

[Simon]

Hope this is useful

It is Nadine - thanks very much.


Simon