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ARPAC STRETCH PATRIOT
ARPAC STRETCH PRO-SERIES 
ARPAC STRETCH Sidewinder 4
Manufactured in the USA, the PATRIOT's lean no nonsense feature rich design make it the perfect entry level machine. Ideal for low volume production environments, The PATRIOT® can help reduce labor and material costs while improving production efficiencies at the same time. The chain driven turntable and carriage and all steel welded construction make it one of the most durable machines on the market. The PRO-SERIES stretch wrapper enjoys the reputation of being one of the most cost effective machines on the market today. It has many features found on much more expensive machines, including full powered pre-stretch, bringing greater productivity at an economical price. This stretch wrapping machine is available in high and low profile. The SIDEWINDER4™ stretch wrapper represents one of the oldest names in the stretch wrapping industry. This 4,000lb. capacity continuous duty wrapper can be manufactured with extended towers for taller loads, extended bases for larger loads, and split frames for odd-sized larger loads. The SIDEWINDER4™ stretch wrapper is also available with a 30" film carriage, cold packs, freezer packs, and dual turntables for greater thru-put.
FEATURES
  • Welded heavy-duty reinforced structural steel construction for around-the-clock operation
  • Forklift portable
  • 4 point caster support for HP turntable
  • 8 point-Delrin caster support for LP turntable
  • Allen-Bradley® Micrologix PLC
  • UL approved components
  • External fuses
  • Top over-wrap control feature
  • Cycle pause control
  • Turntable jog control
  • Dual LED wrap counters
OPTIONAL FEATURES
  • Extended film towers available for wrapping taller loads exceeding the standard machine inch capability.
  • A variety of access ramps to assist loading of pallet
  • Split frame construction to increase film tower clearance for oversized loads
  • Cycle counter to count the actual cycles of a machine operation
  • Extended umbilical cords for split frame models
APPLICATIONS

Perfect entry level, feature rich machine.

  • Pallet loads
FEATURES
  • TOC feature (Top Over-Wrap Control)
  • Average cycle time 2 min (based on 3 bottom & 3 top wraps)
  • Custom formed steel channel with steel tube reinforcement
  • All welded steel construction
  • Cycle pause control
  • Turntable jog control
  • Carriage pause control (banding)
  • Electronic home position alignment
  • Photo electric load height sensing
  • Variable carriage speed
  • Dual LED wrap counters
  • Anti-static pre-stretch rollers
  • Corner compensation
  • Maximum load weight 4000 lbs,
  • Forklift portable
  • Maximum load size -- 50"x 50" x 83" (LP), 50" x 50" x 74" (HP)
  • EZ-LOAD Powered Pre-Stretch 150% - 300%, 200% standard
  • Allen-Bradley® PLC and user friendly operator interface
OPTIONAL FEATURES
  • Adjustable roping guide
  • A variety of access ramps to assist loading of pallet
  • Wrap-N-Weigh configuration available to combine wrapping and weighing into one operation
FEATURES
  • Panel controlled film tension adjustment
  • TOC feature (Top Over-Wrap Control)
  • Cycle pause control
  • Turntable jog control
  • Carriage pause control (banding)
  • Corner compensation
  • Photo electric load height sensing
  • Average cycle time 2 min (based on 3 bottom & 3 top wraps)
  • Maximum load size -- 50"x 50" x 83" (LP), 50" x 50" x 74" (HP)
  • Custom formed steel channel with steel tube reinforcement
  • All welded steel construction
  • Dual LED wrap counters
  • Machine operational diagnositcs
  • Steel-It paint provides scratch resistant surfaces and prevents corrosion
  • Allen-Bradley® Micrologix PLC
  • EZ-LOAD Powered Pre-Stretch 150% - 300%, 200% standard
  • Turntable height: 13 7/8" (HP), 3 1/8" (LP)
  • Anti-static rollers
OPTIONAL FEATURES
  • A variety of access ramps to assist loading of pallet
  • Brake roller carriage for running netting film
  • Cold packs and freezer packs for cold temperatures
  • AFTD (Automatic Film Tear Device) - automatically tears the film at the end of the cycle
  • Adjustable roping guide
  • Wrap-N-Weigh configuration available to combine wrapping and weighing into one operation