Cabbage Wrapper

Applications & Use Cases

• Used in fresh produce packing houses for preparing whole cabbages for retail.
• Applicable in food processing facilities requiring individual wrapping of spherical or ovoid vegetables.
• Suitable for operations needing to extend the shelf life and improve the presentation of produce.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

Typically, units of this class can process several hundred to over a thousand units per hour, depending on automation and product size.

Power supply

Commonly requires a standard industrial electrical supply, typically 230V or 400V, 3-phase, 50Hz for motor operation.

Footprint

For this class of equipment, a footprint of approximately 1.5m x 1m to 2.5m x 1.5m is common, plus space for infeed and outfeed.

Suitable product size

Designed for wrapping whole cabbages, typically accommodating diameters ranging from 150mm to 300mm.

Wrapping material

Units of this type commonly use stretch film, cling film, or similar food-grade plastic films from a roll.

Feed mechanism

This unit is described as gravity-fed, which typically implies a chute or ramp for product delivery to the wrapping station.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What type of film does a cabbage wrapper typically use?

  Cabbage wrappers commonly utilise food-grade stretch film or cling film, usually supplied on a roll, to encase the product securely.

• Is this machine suitable for other vegetables?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used wrapping machine?

• How is the product fed into a gravity-fed wrapping machine?

• What are the common benefits of wrapping cabbages?