The Omega stretch wrapping machine is a robust, cantilever design, fully automatic rotating ring machine. Installed in a conveyor line the machine requires no operator intervention other than to change the rolls of film. The use of powered rollers to pre stretch the film before application greatly increases the yield from a film roll and also improves load containment. The high capacity of the machine, over 150 pallets per hour, lends itself to wrapping dollies, half and quarter pallets in singles or in pairs which allows the palletiser to continue running at maximum speed.
Top sheets can be applied before or during the wrapping sequence to acheive either a dustproof or waterproof wrap. The film tail is welded at the end of the wrap cycle to avoid unsighlty loose tails.
The Omega has a unique film delivery system protected by European Patent. Instead of paying film out "on demand" the Omega system actually determines the perimeter of the load to be wrapped and thus delivers the exact amount of film required. This system returns significant film savings when compared to other more traditional film carriages.
Unlike its other competitors, the Omega has no electrical sliding contacts, on board electrical generators, or batteries, this means that the rotating ring is much lighter allowing high rotation speeds to be achieved quickly and safely. The ring is so light and strong it can carry a 40kg roll of film extending the reel change period by more than 100% and reducing the need to fit automatic reel change equipment which tends to be quite expensive.