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Reviewed and updated by ICD - Week 24/2026
Quick summary:
- The fundamental difference: a turntable wrapper spins the pallet; a mobile robot circles a stationary pallet.
- A robot suits pallets over 2 tonnes, fragile or asymmetric loads, and integration into an automated line.
- ICD distributes the genuine Robopac Masterplat Plus TP3 (300% pre-stretch, WMS API) in Vietnam.
- Both reduce film use with pre-stretch, but only the robot removes the turntable’s load limit and the spin-induced vibration.
Wrapping robot vs wrapping machine: the core difference
Many businesses do not realize that a “wrapping robot” and a “wrapping machine” are two entirely different devices in working principle - not just price. Understanding this helps you choose the right type and avoid investing in the wrong segment. To compare the full range, see our stretch wrapping machines.
How each works
Turntable wrapper: the pallet sits on a rotating disc. The turntable spins the pallet while the film mast stays beside it, applying film in a spiral as the pallet turns. Wrap speed depends on turntable and mast speed.
Mobile wrapping robot: the pallet stays put on the warehouse floor, not on a turntable. The robot carries the film roll and drives around the pallet on a pre-set path, rising and lowering to wrap base to top. The pallet never spins or vibrates. This single difference - pallet spins vs robot spins around the pallet - drives all the other trade-offs.
When a robot beats a turntable
- Fragile, vibration-sensitive goods: ceramics, glass, delicate electronics, liquid-balance loads. A spinning turntable creates small centrifugal vibration - enough to break or shift asymmetric goods. The robot creates none because the pallet stays still.
- Very heavy pallets (over 2 tonnes): turntables are usually limited to 1,500-2,000 kg. Heavy machinery and special building materials above this cannot use a turntable. The robot has no load limit - the floor bears the weight directly.
- Loads that cannot be moved to the machine: the robot comes to the pallet and wraps in place, with no forklift trip to and from a fixed wrapper.
- Automated-line integration: a Robopac robot can take commands from a WMS, drive to the pallet, wrap and report completion - all without an operator. A turntable cannot.
Robopac at ICD Viet Nam
ICD Viet Nam is the genuine distributor of Robopac (Italy), Europe’s leading wrapping-robot brand with over 40 years in industrial packaging. The Masterplat Plus ICD-TP3 is a high-end mobile robot: 300% pre-stretch, touchscreen, 10 stored programs, and a WMS-integration API, with a 24-month warranty. The S7 Robopac is a more flexible mobile line for mid-size warehouses wrapping at multiple locations.
Overall comparison
| Criterion | Turntable machine | Mobile robot |
|---|---|---|
| Load limit | Yes (1,500-2,000 kg) | None (pallet stationary) |
| Load vibration | Yes (pallet spins) | None |
| Wrap location | At the fixed machine | Any location |
| WMS integration | No | Yes (API) |
| Film saving | 0-70% (with pre-stretch) | 50-70% (300% pre-stretch) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the core difference?
A turntable spins the pallet; a robot drives around a stationary pallet. That difference removes the load limit and the spin vibration.
When should I choose a robot?
For pallets over 2 tonnes, fragile or asymmetric loads, loads that cannot move to a machine, or WMS-integrated automation.
Is a robot worth the higher price?
For heavy or fragile goods and automated lines, yes - it solves problems a turntable physically cannot.
Which Robopac does ICD distribute?
The Masterplat Plus TP3 (300% pre-stretch, WMS API, 24-month warranty) and the more flexible S7.
Contact ICD Viet Nam
For advice on a wrapping robot or machine for your load, contact our team for a quote.
- Northern Vietnam: 0983 797 186 / 090 345 9186 / 090 5859 186
- Southern Vietnam: 098 6784 186
- Email: sales@icdvietnam.com.vn
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