Orion Advantages
Here are some features and advantages to Orion Packaging equipment as compared to the competition:
| Orion Advantages | The Competition |
|---|---|
| Widely used Allen Bradley or Telemecanique PLC controllers are reliable, easy to trouble shoot, repair or replace | Many competitors use proprietary PLC microcontrollers which may not be as reliable or as easy to repair or replace than A/B |
| Many nonproprietary, locally available parts | Many proprietary, available only from manufacturer, assuming they are still in business one or two years from now |
| Separate UP and DOWN carriage speed on many models gives user more control of how much film is applied to load | Only one carriage speed adjustment for up and down limits the users ability to tailor film usage to load |
| INSTA-Thread film carriage on most models means NO hands in prestretch, open the door, pull film across, close the door | Competitive machines often require operator to place hands near powered rollers, a dangerous situation |
| Powered prestretch force-to-load control uses non-contact, non-wearing film speed control, very accurate and precise | Often is a microswitch, either on or off. This is a wear part which is not nearly as precise and uses more film per load. Some use complex stain gauge which is hard to calibrate |
| NEMA 12 dust & dirt sealed control box standard on most models | Some competitors offer NEMA 12 as expensive option |
| High & Low profile models available to match application (High profile easier to load with fork lift) | Some competitors only offer low profile model |
| Forklift portable from FRONT or REAR on turntable semi automatic models | Most competitors forklift portable from rear only |
| Sturdy, durable steel construction, either structural steel or heavy gauge sheet steel. | Sheet metal and molded plastic can be damaged, bent |
| REVO-LOGIC on most models applies accurate top & bottom wraps which saves customer stretch film and money | Some use contact switch and set parameters to TWO to assure at least one full wrap, wastes film |
| 14 RPM rotation speed for higher throughput | Some competitors only offer 12 RPM maximum |
| More casters used to support turntable on turntable high profile models. | Competitors use fewer support casters or casters of inferior material |
| Better warranty, Orion stands behind what we build | Orion Flex turntable models come with a full 5 year warranty |
| Highly responsive parts & service department, based in FEDEX headquarters (Alexandria, MN) for urgent parts shipment | Smaller infrastructure, expensive parts, not nearly as responsive as Orion |
| 260% Standard prestretch level on most models can over time save hundreds, even thousands of dollars | Often 185% 200% maximum stretch levels are standard due to inferior carriage design which may cause film breaks at higher levels |
| Compact space-saving design | Some competitive machines have large, air filled sheet metal masts for "big" appearance |
Orion provides durable and reliable stretch wrappers that deliver industry leading prestretch capabilities and superior value.
