The hidden bottlenecks of stationary arch machines
A floor-bolted arch machine cannot move, so every pallet must be brought to it by forklift or an inline conveyor. That creates traffic bottlenecks, increases forklift dependency and fuel cost, and demands 3-phase power, conveyors and permanent floor modifications before a single pallet is strapped.
The ErgoPack advantage: bring the machine to the pallet
- Zero installation: no concrete, conveyors or 3-phase routing — roll it onto the floor and strap immediately.
- Lower forklift traffic: strap the pallet where it sits instead of moving every load to a fixed station.
- Inline-class speed: the ChainLance secures a pallet in under 40 seconds without trapping it in a fixed frame.
| Operational metric | Stationary arch machine | ErgoPack mobile system |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility | Zero (floor-bolted) | 100% mobile (casters) |
| Infrastructure required | 3-phase power, conveyors | None (battery or manual crank) |
| Forklift dependency | High (pallets brought to machine) | Low (machine goes to pallet) |
| Installation downtime | High (technical assembly) | Zero (ready immediately) |
| Tension | Fixed frame | Up to 2500N, calibrated (726X) |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to modify my factory floor for an automated strapping machine?
- Only for a stationary arch — that needs dedicated floor space, 3-phase power and often conveyor integration. A mobile ErgoPack system needs zero floor modification: it is battery-operated or manually cranked and ready for immediate deployment.
- Are mobile strapping machines as fast as stationary ones?
- For typical end-of-line dispatch, yes. The ErgoPack ChainLance automatically feeds the strap under the pallet, letting one operator double-strap a pallet in under a minute without moving the freight to a fixed station.
See the numbers on your own floor
Book a free on-site capacity audit — we bring an ErgoPack 726X, GO or 700 to your pallets and measure the time and labor you'd save.