Cellophane Overwrapping Machines

Overwrapping at a glance

Use the named series for baseline dimensions and output. Choose the application configuration by your box, film finish and feed arrangement, then confirm its format tooling and output.

Where 3D overwrapping fits

An overwrapping machine wraps a rectangular box in a tight film envelope with folded, heat-sealed ends. It is the clear film finish seen on perfume, tea, playing card and cigarette boxes, usually in BOPP or cellophane film and often with a tear tape.

The 41 configurations in this family include perfume, cosmetic and skincare boxes, pharmaceutical, supplement and healthcare cartons, tea and chocolate gift boxes, face mask boxes, condom boxes, playing cards, cigarette packs and cartons, and CD and DVD cases. The LV-BT280 / LV-BT350 Series is the reference model range.

For a choice between folded ends and a conforming outer film, compare cellophane overwrapping vs shrink wrapping across heat exposure, tear tape and box fit, and review the cosmetics and pharmaceutical carton overwrapping guide before specifying the finish.

Compare the carton, film finish and line interface before choosing options. The quote should identify the covered formats, change parts and output for each agreed box.

How an overwrapping machine works

Box stiffness and dimensional variation affect how the film lies against the carton. Review production boxes and the film together when agreeing fold and seal appearance.

The wrapping cycle, step by step

• Infeed: boxes are fed by hand or arrive in line from a cartoner, and are pushed into the wrapping station one at a time, or as a group when boxes are bundled.
• Film preparation: the machine feeds a length of film for the box. With the specified tear-tape option, tape is applied to the film before wrapping. Feeding and cutting arrangements depend on the selected configuration.
• Wrapping: the box is pushed into the film, which closes around it with an overlap that becomes the side seam.
• Folding: push plates and folding guides fold the film over each end in sequence to form envelope-style end folds.
• Heat sealing: heated plates seal the side seam and the end folds. Several configurations list PID temperature control on the side and end sealing elements.
• Discharge: the wrapped box leaves the sealing area for collection or the agreed downstream operation.

The reference series has a 30–80 boxes/min baseline depending on box size, with frequency-inverter speed adjustment on selected configurations. Confirm the speed for your own box size.

What the operator does during a shift

• Before the run: load and thread the film and tear tape reels, let the sealing elements reach temperature, and check the first wrapped boxes for folds, seals and tear tape position
• During the run: keep the infeed supplied or watch the transfer from the cartoner, change reels, and remove boxes with loose folds or a misplaced tear tape
• For a jam or film break: follow the supplied machine instructions and the isolation/restart procedure covered in training
• At a size change: fit or adjust the change parts and settings for the new box, then check the first boxes again
• At the end of the shift: clear film scraps and dust from the folding and sealing area, and record the settings and any stoppages

Operator and maintenance training, the installation sequence and the handover record are planned with the project. The installation and training page lists what to prepare.

Confirm the carton or bundle

Provide the complete wrapped-object dimensions, rigidity and required grouping. Include the intended film and a finished presentation sample where possible.

• Carton or bundle dimensions and dimensional variation
• Film type, fold appearance and sealing requirements
• Tear tape, coding and change-part expectations
• Board stiffness, surface coating and how square the box is

Compare two playing card overwrapping configurations

Start with the model reference and published data when comparing these two playing card configurations. Confirm the configuration for your boxes before comparing output or deciding which machine fits.

Plan infeed and changeovers

Discuss product orientation, upstream delivery and downstream handling. Confirm the change parts and adjustments needed for each approved format.

Overwrappers often follow a cartoner, which means the two machines must agree on box orientation, pitch and stop signals. When boxes are fed by hand, plan the operator position and buffer.

Plan output around running time

Use the speed agreed for your box, then allow for format changes, reel changes and line stops. The series maximum is not a shift-output commitment.

Wrapped boxes per shift = agreed boxes/min × (scheduled minutes − stopped minutes). Count only running minutes; deduct rejected boxes separately when planning saleable output.

Confirm your target format speed and planned stoppage allowance for film changes, size changeovers and upstream transfers during project review.

What decides the price of an overwrapping machine

An overwrapping machine price depends on the formats, output and options included. Ask for an itemized quotation against one box-and-film brief, so a lower equipment price does not hide missing tooling or line-interface work.

• Box sizes: how many you run, since each size needs its own change parts and settings
• Output: the reference series runs at 30–80 boxes per minute depending on box size, so the speed you need for your box shapes the configuration
• Film feeding and drive: confirm the cam/servo arrangement for the selected configuration rather than assuming one drive system across the family
• Tear tape: none, a single tear tape, or a double-sided or security tear tape
• Infeed: hand feeding, or an in-line transfer from a cartoner with signals between the two machines
• Bundling several boxes into one wrap, which needs its own pushers and a review of the bundle
• Coding or inspection after wrapping, where your project needs it

What the quotation includes, and what to budget beyond it

The quotation should state the model, the box sizes covered with their change parts, the speed with the box it applies to, the included and optional units, the utilities required, the checks before shipment, the shipping terms, installation and training, and the recommended spare parts.

Plan for these costs beyond the machine, and ask which of them the quotation already covers:

Use your own shift records and local costs to price these items. The sample-testing service explains the materials to agree for evaluation; the spare-parts service covers the parts information to include in the project.

LINEVO as an overwrapping machine manufacturer

LINEVO is a packaging machinery manufacturer with 41 overwrapping configurations, from perfume box overwrapping and tea box overwrapping to playing card overwrapping and cigarette packs. Our LV-BT280 / LV-BT350 Series covers boxes 40–200 mm long, 20–120 mm wide and 10–70 mm high across the series. Within that envelope, we build the change parts and settings for your boxes; a box outside it receives a custom engineering review.

Beyond the machine, a project can include a sample test with your boxes and film, a pre-shipment check agreed in the quotation, packing and shipping documents, installation and operator training on site or remotely, and spare and change parts. Each item, and its cost, is set out in the quotation for your project.

LINEVO also builds the cartoners that often feed an overwrapper, so both machines can be quoted together with the interface between them in one scope.

How we use what you send

Send what you have through WhatsApp or the project brief checklist. We use it to check your boxes against the series range, propose the change parts and options, and say whether a sample test with your boxes and film is needed. Quantities for any trial are agreed with the team before shipping.

Cellophane Overwrapping Machines by application

Each application page compares packaging routes, equipment arrangements and product-specific engineering considerations.

Specification basis and film sources

Updated 21 October 2026. The combined LV-BT280 / LV-BT350 dimensions and size-dependent speed provide our series engineering baseline. We select the model, orientation and tooling around your production boxes and film, and define the format output and acceptance conditions in the project quotation.

The reference series specification retains the combined-range conditions. Futamura’s film range distinguishes heat-sealable and non-heat-sealable cellulose grades. That distinction guides the film data sheet to request; suitability of a particular grade is reviewed with the intended box and wrapping configuration.