METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A LOAD TO A PALLET WITH A ROPED FILM WEB

摘要

An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser (102) for dispensing a film web, at least one guide rollers (132) configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping element (134). The at least one roping element may be a cable rolling roper configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include means for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load.