New System Improves Load Containment Process and Reduces Costs
Baker Tankhead, a leading manufacturer of A.S.M.E & standard tank heads, hot-formed tank heads, cones, manways and rolled shells, announces the use of the muller lcs’s Yellow Jacket Orbital Stretch Wrapper for wrapping heavy, odd-shaped loads while the pallet remains on the forklift. Varying in size and material, tank heads measure from 8 5/8” diameters to 16’ diameters. Each day Baker Tankhead ships roughly 27,000 lbs of product in about 40 pallets, throughout the United States and Mexico.
Prior to purchasing Yellow Jacket orbital stretch wrapper, Baker Tankhead would hand wrap pallets. Doing so required 3 employees and there was increased risk to employee safety since workers would pass under the heavy load to pass the film. In addition, film rolls are heavy and can cause back injuries In contrast, the Yellow Jacket requires only one employee to wrap the same loads in a fraction of the time. It also allows for a more uniform tension and wrap- further ensuring a consistently secured load.
“The Yellow Jacket has been a great investment for us,” says John Asfar, Technology Manager, Baker Tankhead. “The labor and time savings alone gave us a quick return but more importantly the machine has been very reliable.”
To meet high wrapping demands, Baker Tankhead runs its Yellow Jacket 6 hours per 24hr time period without much delay. The Yellow Jacket orbital stretch wrapper is available in manual or semi-automatic. The 87M requires a footprint of only about 8’x9’ and runs on 110VAC- making it easy to install in most any plant. It also wraps a standard pallet size up to 68” diagonal.
About muller lcs:
muller lcs, is a leading manufacturer of both innovative stretch wrap equipment and high quality stretch wrap film. Headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL, the company provides a single source for all stretch packaging needs. muller’s highly regarded OctopusTM stretch wrapper line, along with other reliable equipment such as the CobraTM and RaptorTM, provide customers with a wide range of solutions. muller products are sold around the world under the brands Yellow Jacket, Haloila, Mima, GaleWrap, Lachenmeier and Lock n’ Pop.
For more information, please visit:
www.mullerlcs.com
Or contact:
mklear@mmullerlcs.com
1-800-387-5001
About Baker Tankhead:
Since 1977, Baker Tankhead has manufactured A.S.M.E. ® and non-code tank heads for various industries and applications. Baker Tankhead sets the industry standard for quality and dependable service. The company offers a variety of products and services including head manufacturing, hotforming, cones, manways, rolled shells, burning, machining, stress relieving, and custom parts.
For more information, please visit:
bakertankhead.com
