Cousins Switch – Low Profile Pallet Wrapper

Advanced Low-Profile Wrapping with a Path to Automation

COUSINS SWITCH LP-SW PALLET WRAPPER | 65-INCH TURNTABLE | 4,500-LB DYNAMIC CAPACITY | POWERED PRE-STRETCH

Cousins Switch LP-SW Pallet Wrapper Overview

The Cousins Switch LP-SW pallet wrapper is a heavy-duty semi-automatic system for manufacturers, warehouses, and distribution operations. Ameripak, a Cousins Packaging Master Distributor, offers this low-profile wrapper with experienced application support, advanced controls, and powered pre-stretch technology.

Because its turntable sits only 2.75 inches above the floor, operators can load pallets with a forklift or pallet jack when using the appropriate ramp. In addition, the Switch platform provides a path toward A-Arm automation as production and labor requirements change.

Cousins Packaging builds the Switch in North America with programmable controls, powered pre-stretch technology, and all-steel construction. As a result, operators can produce consistent wrap patterns while improving film utilization and load containment. Additionally, the machine can process up to 35 loads per hour, although actual production depends on load size, wrap settings, and material-handling time.

Cousins Switch LP-SW Pallet Wrapper Benefits

• Handles pallet loads weighing up to 4,500 pounds dynamically.
• Additionally, the turntable supports up to 10,000 pounds of static weight.
• Accommodates loads measuring up to 67 inches wide × 67 inches long.
• As a result, its tower-clearance capacity supports load diagonals up to 96 inches.
• Wraps products measuring up to 87 inches high.
• Meanwhile, three programmable wrap recipes support changing products and containment requirements.
• Reduces film consumption with the Super Rapid Thread II powered pre-stretch carriage.
• Therefore, operations can improve containment without relying on excessive film.
• Provides integrated diagnostics through its LCD operator interface.
• Finally, its portable steel base allows the machine to be relocated as facility needs change.

Facilities comparing loading methods can review Ameripak’s guide to low-profile and high-profile pallet wrappers.

Cousins Switch LP-SW Pallet Wrapper Specifications

Production and Load Capacity

• Production speed: Up to 35 loads per hour with a single turntable
• Dynamic capacity: 4,500 pounds
• Static weight limit: 10,000 pounds
• Maximum tower clearance: 67 inches wide × 67 inches long
• Diagonal clearance: Up to 96 inches
• Inboard turntable load size: 46 inches wide × 46 inches long
• Inboard diagonal: Up to 65 inches
• Maximum load height: 87 inches

However, loads that extend beyond the turntable must remain stable and safely positioned throughout rotation. Therefore, Ameripak should evaluate the load dimensions, weight distribution, and product stability before finalizing the machine configuration.

Low-Profile Turntable System

• Turntable diameter: 65 inches
• Platform construction: Laser-cut steel plate
• Floor height: 2.75 inches
• Support design: 48 maintenance-free roller bearings
• Drive system: ANSI #50 direct chain drive with chain tensioner
• Rotational speed: Adjustable from 3–12 RPM
• Additionally, soft-start acceleration helps reduce sudden load movement.
• Drive motor: ½ HP AC variable-speed motor
• Final-cycle deceleration: Slows the load before stopping.
• Positive-stop alignment: Returns the turntable to a repeatable position.
• Surround deck: Provides added protection around the turntable.
• Three-sided loading access: Supports flexible placement within the facility.
• Front and rear forklift ports: Simplify relocation of the machine.
• Accu-Count positioning: Helps maintain exact turntable alignment.

For example, facilities can add a 60-inch-long × 48-inch-wide loading ramp for pallet-jack applications. Additionally, Ameripak can configure porch extensions when powered pallet jacks require more level entry space.

Film Carriage Elevator

• Elevator motor: ½ HP AC variable-speed motor
• Carriage drive: ANSI #40 direct chain system
• Shock dampener: Helps protect the carriage-drive assembly.
• Anti-fall device: Provides additional carriage safety.
• Furthermore, the guidance system supports maintenance-free operation.

Super Rapid Thread II Film Delivery

• Film width: Accommodates stretch film up to 20 inches wide
• Pre-stretch range: Fixed ratios from 33% to 313%
• Ratio adjustment: Uses a straightforward sprocket replacement
• Film motor: ½ HP AC variable-speed motor
• Dynamic dancer control: Provides electronic corner compensation.
• As a result, film force remains more consistent as the turntable moves around load corners.
• Special threading device: Positions the film’s cling side correctly against the rollers and load.
• Roller contact area: Helps reduce film slippage during wrapping.
• Side-mounted carriage: Improves operator access and film loading.
• Safety door: Automatically removes power when opened.
• Carriage obstruction shutdown: Stops descent if an obstruction is detected.
• Pre-stretch rollers: Cousins provides its published lifetime roller warranty.

The powered pre-stretch system extends the film before application. Consequently, operators can cover more of the load with each roll while maintaining controlled containment force.

Programmable Operator Controls

• LCD operator interface with integrated diagnostic information
• Power off, on, and reset controls
• Single-button automatic wrap-cycle start and pause
• Cycle pause for applying protective top sheets
• Reinforce-wrap control for selected areas
• Base-first or top-first wrap sequences
• Up-only or up-and-down wrapping programs
• A, B, and C programmable wrap-recipe storage
• Independent carriage raise and lower speeds
• Operator-adjustable turntable speed
• Separate top and bottom wrap counts from 1–12 revolutions
• Reduced film-tension settings for the top or bottom of a load
• Force-to-load film-tension control
• Turntable jog function
• Manual carriage raise and lower controls
• Emergency-stop button
• Triple-beam photo eye for dark or reflective loads

For example, operators can store one program for stable cartons, another for lightweight products, and a third for loads requiring additional reinforcement. Moreover, separate top and bottom wrap counts allow operators to concentrate film where the pallet requires additional containment.

Electrical Requirements

• Input voltage: 115 volts
• Electrical phase: Single phase
• Required amperage: 15 amps
• Supply frequency: 60 Hz
• Drive technology: AC variable-speed motors

Because the machine uses standard 115-volt single-phase power, many facilities can install it without specialized electrical infrastructure. However, facilities should still review the electrical supply and installation location before delivery.

Heavy-Duty Construction and Safety Features

• Machine frame: All structural-steel construction
• Tower design: Structural-steel tubing with protective sheet-metal covers
• Exterior finish: Electrostatic powder-coated paint
• Portable base: Includes front and rear forklift-access tubes
• Enclosed components: Help protect motors, wiring, and drive assemblies
• Safety-door interlock: Removes carriage power when the access door opens
• Carriage protection: Includes an anti-fall safety device
• Obstruction detection: Stops carriage descent when interference is detected
• Emergency control: Allows the operator to stop machine movement immediately
• Soft-start rotation: Helps maintain load stability during acceleration

Therefore, the Switch can withstand regular industrial use while maintaining accessible controls and operator safeguards.

How the Cousins Switch LP-SW Pallet Wrapper Works

First, the operator places a pallet on the low-profile turntable using a forklift or pallet jack. Next, the operator attaches the stretch film to the pallet and selects the appropriate A, B, or C wrap program.

Once the automatic cycle begins, the turntable rotates while the film carriage travels along the tower. Meanwhile, the triple-beam photo eye detects the load height, including products with dark or reflective surfaces. The programmed settings then control turntable speed, carriage movement, film force, and the number of top and bottom wraps.

Finally, the carriage returns to its starting position, and the turntable stops at its aligned location. The operator can then cut the film and remove the secured pallet.

Supporting Current Production and Future Automation

Cousins designed the Switch for companies that need dependable semi-automatic wrapping today but may require greater automation later. Therefore, the machine can help reduce the risk of outgrowing an initial equipment investment.

When production requirements increase, the Switch platform can support Cousins’ A-Arm film-cutting and holding technology. As a result, this upgrade can reduce operator involvement by automating film attachment and cutting. Facilities evaluating that decision can learn more in Ameripak’s comparison of semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrappers.

Alternatively, operations using forklifts exclusively may consider the related Cousins Switch HP-SW high-profile pallet wrapper.

Why Purchase Cousins Equipment Through Ameripak?

Ameripak is a Cousins Packaging Master Distributor, giving customers access to the Cousins equipment line with experienced application guidance and ongoing support. Instead of simply selecting a machine from a catalog, customers receive help matching the wrapper and available options to their products, pallet dimensions, loading methods, production volume, and future automation goals.

As a result, customers can purchase with greater confidence that Ameripak has properly configured the equipment for their application. Moreover, Ameripak serves as a knowledgeable point of contact before, during, and after the purchase.

Advantages of purchasing Cousins equipment through Ameripak include:

• Application review and equipment-selection assistance
• Additionally, guidance is available when choosing low-profile, high-profile, semi-automatic, or automatic systems.
• Configuration support for ramps, tower extensions, film carriages, scales, roping devices, and other options
• Coordination with Cousins Packaging for specialized applications
• Equipment startup and installation assistance
• Furthermore, Ameripak can recommend stretch film based on the load and containment requirements.
• Replacement-parts, technical-support, and preventative-maintenance capabilities
• Finally, customers receive support from a veteran-owned packaging company with more than 40 years of industry experience.

Furthermore, Ameripak can support the complete wrapping application rather than supplying only the machine. Therefore, customers have one experienced resource for equipment, stretch film, parts, service, and future system improvements.

Available Configuration Options

Available options may include:

• Manual pallet-jack loading ramp
• Porch extensions for powered pallet jacks
• Increased wrap-height tower
• Base extension for larger load diagonals
• Dust-resistant control package
• Cold-weather or freezer configuration
• Red and green status beacon
• 30-inch film carriage
• Dual-turntable configuration
• Integrated load-cell and scale packages
• Film-splitting and roping devices
• Pallet-lock roping system
• Starter spare-parts kit

Because applications differ, buyers should select options according to pallet dimensions, loading method, operating temperature, film requirements, and production goals. Therefore, an application review can help prevent unnecessary features or an incomplete machine configuration.

Common Applications

The Cousins Switch LP-SW pallet wrapper is well suited for:

• Manufacturing products
• Building materials
• Food and beverage loads
• Consumer goods
• Agricultural products
• Industrial components
• Warehoused inventory
• Distribution shipments
• Export pallets
• Heavy palletized products

For example, the programmable controls can accommodate stable boxed loads, mixed products, and pallets requiring extra reinforcement. Similarly, adjustable film force helps protect lighter products because excessive tension could damage them.

Why Choose the Cousins Switch LP-SW Pallet Wrapper?

The Switch combines a large low-profile turntable, powered pre-stretch technology, programmable controls, and heavy-duty construction. Moreover, its three stored wrap programs make it easier to maintain consistent results across different products and operators.

In addition, its optional configurations allow the machine to address specialized loading, environmental, weighing, and containment requirements. Overall, the Cousins Switch LP-SW provides a flexible wrapping platform for companies focused on current productivity and long-term growth.