Shrink Wrap Machine
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Shrink wrap machine
Odd topic i know. Has anyone used these before or could recommend a good cheap one? I have a few boxes i would like a nice tight shrink wrap around. Sealed on three sides. Lot of machines i saw were fairly expensive given the small amount of use i would need it for. The boxes are around 8inch long x 4inch wide x 2 inch tall. They also dont have a top, so it cant be too much pressure to rip it. But the boxes will have items in them to help support.
Could just use plastic wrap a few times...
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no, i want it to look like a factory seal
Edit: im not sure i even want to do this. It does seem kinda dishonest. But it could also help protect the integrity of the box and items. - The box was originally sealed. And each item in the box was sealed. While the items are all still sealed, the box itself is not. And left open to the element and daily living, they have a tendency to start to break apart over time. So i was thinking about resealing them. Even tho it would seem the same, it wouldnt technically be 'factory sealed' :/ Use normal grocery store shrink wrap and heat shrink it with a hair dryer. If that doesn't work you could use those window treatment kits (they sell them at hardware stores for cold climates). Either option would look "professional" with out laying out a couple hundred dollars for an industrial shrink wrap set up. Failing that ask any friends that work at manufacturing facilities.
You can try making friends with someone at GameStop. The stores used to have these, so they could reseal used games.
Professionally, get some thicker plastic wrap, put it in the oven for about a minute to 5 minutes, viola.
I used to shrink wrap VHS boxes and laminate store cards in my aunt's video store. It wasn't done with a single machine, you had a wrap "bag" which you slid the box into (filled with styrofoam) and you used a heat cutter that clamped down on the open end, cut and sealed the opening and then you used an industrial heat gun to shrink the wrap. If you know anyone in an auto body or tinting shop, they more than likely have the same heat gun, just be careful not to melt a hole in it. Crimping the end...no idea. Hot butter knife maybe?
can get a heat gun for like $40 in your hardware store's paint section (apparently they're used to remove old molding or some ***).
I use mine for heat shrink when I'm wiring homemade projects. Anna Ruthven said: » It wasn't done with a single machine, you had a wrap "bag" which you slid the box into (filled with styrofoam) and you used a heat cutter that clamped down on the open end, cut and sealed the opening Thats kinda what i was thinking. Id be warry about using a heat gun on it tho. The individual items inside are shrink warped. And since there is no top to the box, the wrap from the items will be right under the wrap over the box. We use something like this at work, although a slightly older model. Should do the trick :P
http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/87226-hand-held-use-dispenser-clear-stretch-wrap-pallet-wrap.html
There's some thing I would get, I use enco a lot for work happy hunting if this not what you want. Areayea said: » http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/87226-hand-held-use-dispenser-clear-stretch-wrap-pallet-wrap.html There's some thing I would get, I use enco a lot for work happy hunting if this not what you want. looks like the stuff i used to wrap pallets when i was working at a warehouse. Im looking at doing something similar to  or  just a little bit larger item. You'd still need a heatgun or hairdryer to shrink the new wrap. That sealer will work for the seal but it won't look good if you don't shrink it. And don't worry about what's in it, the plastic doesn't take much heat to shrink and I've done this hundreds of times to all sorts of items and they have never been damaged. Just don't over do it.
well seeing as ive never done this before, over doing it would be a fair bet. - And on the top it would literally be one layer of plastic on top of the other. (box wrap on top of item wrap since no cardboard on top of box) Some how the idea of screwing that up seems fairly decent to me :/
Odin.Godofgods said: » well seeing as ive never done this before, over doing it would be a fair bet. - And on the top it would literally be one layer of plastic on top of the other. (box wrap on top of item wrap since no cardboard on top of box) Some how the idea of screwing that up seems fairly decent to me :/ Most office supply stores that have a print center will have one of these. You might be able to see how it works there if you want. But it really is easy. Just make sure you use the right type of wrap. Ragnarok.Sekundes said: » Most office supply stores that have a print center will have one of these. You might be able to see how it works there if you want. But it really is easy. Just make sure you use the right type of wrap. yea, that was the other question on my mind after finding something to seal the wrap.... just what kind of wrap to use? Seems to be quite a selection. I dont know if theres much of a difference in the finally product between wraps, but id like it to look as close to the original wrap as possible. Odin.Godofgods said: » yea, that was the other question on my mind after finding something to seal the wrap.... just what kind of wrap to use? Seems to be quite a selection. I dont know if theres much of a difference in the finally product between wraps, but id like it to look as close to the original wrap as possible. http://www.uline.com/Cls_16/Shrink-Wrap damn, that's a lot of different kinds. Pvc, economy polyolefin, delux polyolefin, reynolds pcs, cryovac polyolefin, opti polyolefin, heavy duty....60 gauge, 75 guage, 100 guage
Economy polyolefin would probably be the best bet but ya the picture helped XD I thought you were wrapping whole boxes
Odin.Godofgods said: » Im looking at doing something similar to or just a little bit larger item. Areayea said: » Economy polyolefin would probably be the best bet but ya the picture helped XD I thought you were wrapping whole boxes  That is the size box im looking at. Just under 8" long, just under 4" wide, about 2" tall. With no top piece. The individual items inside the box are sealed, so will be right up against the plastic i would be putting over the whole case. |
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