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An apparatus for packaging and wrapping a load, and a method for using the same, having an infeed conveyor for receiving bundles from an assembly or production line, positioning conveyors located downstream of the infeed conveyor for arranging the bundles into load layers, and stripper plates downst

An apparatus for packaging and wrapping a load, and a method for using the same, having an infeed conveyor for receiving bundles from an assembly or production line, positioning conveyors located downstream of the infeed conveyor for arranging the bundles into load layers, and stripper plates downstream of the positioning conveyor for receiving and discharging the load layers. A pair of lifts are located below the stripper plates for raising and lowering a pallet. The second lift is mounted on the first lift, so that the two lifts combine to raise a pallet to receive successive load layers from the stripper plates. A wrap ring including a film dispenser is mounted below the stripper plates, so that the dispenser may orbit and dispense a plastic film material about the load. The second lift raises the pallet above the first lift to position the load adjacent the dispenser for wrapping. Guide plates are mounted above the wrap ring to stabilize the load prior to wrapping.

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A method for palletizing and wrapping a load containing a number of bundles, said method comprising the steps of: feeding a plurality of said bundles onto a conveyor; arranging said bundles into a load layer on said conveyor by means of positioning structure associated with said conveyor; transferri

A method for palletizing and wrapping a load containing a number of bundles, said method comprising the steps of: feeding a plurality of said bundles onto a conveyor; arranging said bundles into a load layer on said conveyor by means of positioning structure associated with said conveyor; transferring said load layer onto a stripper plate associated with said conveyor; raising a pallet with a hoist located beneath said stripper plate; raising said pallet above said hoist to said stripper plate by means of a scissor lift mounted on said hoist; dropping said load layer from said stripper plate to said pallet; dispensing a wrapping material about the perimeter of said load layer; and lowering said pallet.