WCA-SMART - Automatic Turntable Stretch Wrapper

WCA-SMART - Automatic Turntable Stretch Wrapper Specifications

Production Rate

• 70 loads per hour

Machine Dimensions

• 128.50" L x
• 199" W x
• 104" H

Maximum Load Size

• 48" L x
• 48" W x
• 80" H

Load Weight

• 4000 lbs

Approximate Shipping Weight

• 4750 lbs

Electrical Requirements

• 230 V /
• 2 ph /
• 60Hz
• 20A

Pneumatic Requirements

• 3 cfm @
• 80 psi

Controls

• 24V control system
• Allen Bradley CompactLogix L16ER PLC with an integrated Ethernet port
• Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 600 color touch screen interface
• Sick autoheight sensing photoeye with on/off mode
• On Stand NEMA 4/12 control cabinet
• Power on/off lockable switch and indicator light
• One panel mounted emergency stop station
• Manual carriage Up/down function
• Manual function for turntable rotation fwd
• Manual clamp jog on touch screen
• Reset function
• Separate top and bottom wrap selection (0-9)
• Single carriage speed
• Conveyor jog fwd
• (Fwd / rev optional*)
• Alarm beacon
• Intuitive alarms diagnostic on touch screen
• Current overload protection
• Double brush dust tight slip ring
• 230VAC motors & variable frequency drives with contactor driven conveyors
• Film force to load control

Film Delivery System

• 20" NO-THREAD® Powered Pre-Stretch Carriage
• 1 HP 230VAC motor with Allen Bradley variable frequency drive
• Lifetime warranty on pre-stretch rollers blue compound
• Film force release for easy pull at start and end of cycle
• 50% to 300% pre-stretch ratio (preset to customer spec, std 200%)
• Sensing device for film out/broken with visual alarm
• Electronic film tension control with analog sensor
• Film roping bar
• Lexan roller cover for operator safety
• Proximity sensor on carriage gate to ensure gate is properly closed

Film Tail Treatment

• Automated Cut/Clamp & Wipe system
• Pulse controlled cutter
• Film alignment arm & brush on film tail treatment
• Brush-on film tail treatment
• (Heat Seal treatment*)

Film Carriage Drive

• 1 HP 230VAC motor with Allen Bradley variable frequency drive
• Two #40 carriage lifting chains
• Bearing supported maintenance free guide wheels

Turntable conveyor

• 25" Heavy duty ring gear with pinion gear drive
• Max 16 RPM variable speed
• 1 HP 230VAC motor with Allen Bradley variable frequency drive
• Electronic soft start/stop
• Positive turntable alignment controlled by proximity sensor
• Electric brake

Turntable conveyor

• 77" dia. 1/2" steel plate
• 2 1/2" dia. Rollers on 3 3/4" centers
• All full length rollers driven
• 3/16" wall cold rolled electric welded steel rollers
• 52" BFR (between frame rails)
• 1 HP AC motor with contactor
• #40 ANSI chain drive
• Heavy duty cast iron flange mounted bearing

Conveyors

• 5' in / 5' out contoured powered conveyor with smooth transfer
• Standard 52" BFR (between frame rails)
• Standard pass height 18"
• (Other pass heights available, please consult factory*)
• 2 1/2" diameter rollers on 3 3/4" centers
• 3/16" walls cold rolled electric welded steel rollers
• Rollers driven via #40 chain
• 1 HP 230VAC motor and contactor
• Heavy-duty structural steel design, interlocking style for continuous equal roller spacing
• Heavy-duty cast iron flange mounted bearings
• 30 FPM fix conveyor speed
• (Other speeds available*)

Structure

• 14 gauge formed steel tower
• Heavy duty structural steel construction

Technical Information

• The machine is provided with a manual including electro/mechanical schematics and drawings, maintenance program and PLC program disk

Notes:

• Optional
• Production rate based on load configuration and machine options
• Overall dimensions of machine in operation / Machine height can exceed by up to 8" when carriage is in upmost position
• All machine specifications are subject to change without prior notice
• Please consult your distributor for prices.
• Please note that retrofits are to be installed by a Certified Wulftec Technician.

WCA-SMART - Automatic Turntable Stretch Wrapper Features

• Wulftec was the first in North America to put AC variable frequency drives as standard equipment on all machines. Why? Lower maintenance and better reliability—Wulftec stretch wrappers will save time and money
• NEMA 4/12 control panel dust tight and waterproof
• The control panel is neatly organized eliminating time otherwise lost searching for wires
• The control panel is UL508A approved
• Superior Electrical/Electronic Design including Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC and AC drives
• User friendly touch screen offers a simple yet effective way to adjust and maintain your equipment
• All motors, proximity sensors, photoeyes and other sensors have quick disconnect cables that simplify installation and maintenance
• All Wulftec structures are made of heavy-duty steel for rugged performance, even in the harshest work environments. They’re built to last forever
• A 25" ring gear with pinion gear drive provides the strongest drive in the industry and is warranteed for 10 years.
• Dual chain driven for balanced movement & no vibration
• Our heavy duty conveyors are second to none in the industry
• The "Maintenance Free" spring loaded carriage gate equipped with spring loaded rollers, ensures optimal contact with the stretch film year after year, without involving maintenance
• Wulftec is the only manufacturer to offer a LIFETIME warranty on its pre-stretch rollers’ blue compound.
• Preset pre-stretch ratios are available from 50-300%
• Our automatic turntable stretch wrappers wrap 2" from conveyor – guaranteeing the product is properly secured to the pallet, resulting in a pallet that is more stable for transport, and therefore less damage
• No film threading is required and a Lexan cover eliminates operator's ability to reach rollers when gate is closed
• The pneumatically operated cut and wipe-on system automatically cuts and wipes the film onto the load upon cycle end
  • A vertical roller positions the film over the clamp which grabs the film; this ensures longer heat wire life expectancy
  • Then the heat wire swings in and cuts the film
  • A timed impulse heat control, allows quick cool down so the heat wire becomes cold to the touch within 5 seconds
• Wulftec's revolutionary drop away clamp ensures clean film release from the pallet load
• Benefit from our splash proof program with the top cover pause
• Non-Proprietary parts accessible on a local base
• The best warranties in the industry
  • 3-year unlimited cycle warranty
  • lifetime warranty on prestretch rollers
  • 10-years on the steel structure and ring gear

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