Strapping
Automatic strapping machines from Whittaker Packaging Solutions
An automatic strapping machine takes the strap-and-seal job off your operators completely. You feed the carton in, the machine straps it, and the operator moves on. Whittaker Packaging Solutions supplies automatic strapping machines configured for Australian production lines, with the install, training and ongoing service to back them.
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Tell us what you are strapping and your daily volume, and the WPS team will match the right machine and come back to you within 24-48 hours during business hours.
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Tell us about your application and we'll come back to you with a useful steer.
The range
Automatic strapping machines we supply
Inline automatic PP arch machines with auto strap feed and selectable manual, auto or continuous modes. Tell us your line speed and load size and we'll match the right unit.
WPS focuses on machines that are reliable in shift work and easy for a maintenance team to keep running. Not the cheapest catalogue import, not the most exotic European unit. The middle ground that works.
Why WPS
Why choose an automatic strapping machine from Whittaker Packaging Solutions
Most operations move to automatic strapping because they've outgrown a semi-auto bench: the throughput is there, labour is hard to find, and inconsistent tension is showing up as damaged stock.
We've spent years installing automatic strapping machines into food, FMCG, logistics and manufacturing sites. We know which models hold up under three-shift running and which aren't built for the volume the brochure suggests.
We also size the machine to the line. Oversizing the arch wastes money and floor space. Undersizing it means a daily fight with oddly-shaped loads. We measure properly before recommending.
How an automatic strapping machine works
An automatic strapping machine threads, tensions, seals and cuts the strap without an operator touching the strap itself. There are two common configurations.
Inline automatic, fitted onto a conveyor. Cartons run through and get strapped on the move. Ideal for high-volume despatch and case packing lines.
Stand-alone automatic with a sensor-triggered arch. Operator places the carton, the cycle fires automatically, the operator removes it.
Both share the same core mechanics. Strap sits in the arch on a thin track. When triggered, the machine releases the strap, tensions it around the load, and seals the overlap (usually with a heated platen), then re-loads the arch for the next cycle.
Cycle times on the WPS automatic strapping machine range start around 1.5 seconds for a small carton and scale up from there.
Choosing the right automatic strapping machine
A few questions decide the model:
Throughput.
Straps per minute at peak, not average.
Load size.
Smallest and largest carton or bundle you need to strap. The arch has to accommodate the largest comfortably without wasting cycle time on the smallest.
Strap material and width.
Most automatic strapping machines run 5mm to 12mm PP strap. Heavier-duty variants run wider PET.
Conveyor integration.
Are you adding to an existing line, or buying a stand-alone unit?
Footprint.
Arch machines need clearance above and around them. We confirm fit before quoting.
Seal reliability matters too. A poorly tuned heated seal is the most common reason an automatic strapping machine causes line stops. We commission the seal settings during install and document them for your maintenance team.
What's included
What's included with a new machine
When you buy a new automatic strapping machine through Whittaker Packaging Solutions, the price covers:
Delivery to your site
Installation and commissioning
Operator training
A documented strap and seal setting for your application
A spec sheet and parts list for your maintenance team
We also do a follow-up visit after the first few weeks of running to fine-tune anything the production team has flagged.
Service and breakdown coverage
WPS provides full service, preventative maintenance and breakdown support across South East Queensland, Toowoomba and Melbourne. Typical breakdown response is 24-48 hours during business hours, especially in our key service hubs.
We service most quality competitor machines, so if you've inherited an automatic strapping machine and the original service has lapsed, talk to us.
For Regional QLD (Roma and Bundaberg) and Northern NSW, machine supply and parts are available, with service runs scheduled and ad-hoc breakdown support where feasible.
Send us your application details for a quote
Tell us the carton or load size, daily strap count, strap material if you've chosen one, and whether you need a stand-alone or inline automatic strapping machine. We'll come back with a model recommendation and a spec sheet. Want us on site to confirm first? Book a free on-site validation visit, routine for us across SEQ and Melbourne.
FAQs
Common questions
An automatic strapping machine threads, tensions, seals and cuts the strap around a carton or load without the operator handling the strap. The Whittaker Packaging Solutions automatic strapping machine range covers stand-alone arch units and inline conveyor-fed models.