TapeMaster M Semi-Automatic Orbital Tape Banding Machine

Key features

• Product size from 350 × 50 to 980 × 260 mm (W × H)
• 45–65 mm adhesive tape, rolls up to Ø250 mm
• Ring speed 28 rpm, average cycle 5 s
• Compact design with 700 mm roller tables
• 1.1 kW, 380 V three-phase, 6 bar compressed air
• Machine weight 515 kg

Technical specifications

Max. product size (W × H)	980 × 260 mm
Min. product size (W × H)	350 × 50 mm
Min. product length	400 mm
Infeed / outfeed roller tables	700 mm, 1000 mm working height, 100 kg
Tape width	45–65 mm
Max. tape roll	Ø250 mm, Ø76 mm core
Ring speed	28 rpm
Average cycle time	5 s
Power supply	380 V, 50/60 Hz, 3P+N+PE
Total power	1.1 kW
Compressed air	min. 6 bar, 8 L/cycle
Machine dimensions (W × H × L)	1680 × 2152 × 1850 mm
Weight	515 kg

Full specifications, layout drawings and options are in the product catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

What is orbital tape banding?

Instead of strapping or stretch film, the machine wraps a band of adhesive tape around the product with a rotating ring. It closes and bundles boxes quickly and leaves a clean, printable surface.

Which tape can I use?

Standard 45–65 mm adhesive tape on a Ø76 mm core, rolls up to Ø250 mm.

What is the difference between TapeMaster S/M/L and TapeMaster SX/MX/LX?

TapeMaster S/M/L are semi-automatic with short roller tables; TapeMaster SX/MX/LX are fully automatic with 2950 mm motorised conveyors for in-line use.

What is the product size range?

From 350 × 50 mm up to 980 × 260 mm (W × H), with a minimum length of 400 mm.

How long does one band take?

On average 5 seconds.

Is it suitable for flat-pack furniture boxes?

Yes, for boxes within the size range; long boxes can be banded at several points along their length.

What utilities are needed?

380 V three-phase power (1.1 kW) and compressed air at minimum 6 bar, about 8 litres per cycle.

Can the tape be printed?

Yes. Printed tape can carry your logo or handling instructions, which turns the band into a label.

Do I need special tape?

Standard 45–65 mm adhesive tape on Ø76 mm cores is used, with rolls up to Ø250 mm.

See all tape wrapping machines, or the fully automatic TapeMaster SX/MX/LX series.

Applications in detail

The TapeMaster M is the mid-size semi-automatic orbital tape banding machine, for boxes and flat products from 350 × 50 mm up to 980 × 260 mm (W × H). The operator pushes the product through the ring, which applies a band of adhesive tape in an average of 5 seconds.

Closing and securing boxes

A band of tape around the box keeps lids and flaps closed and adds strength to the carton, without straps that can cut into the edges.

Flat-pack furniture boxes

Long, flat furniture boxes are banded at one or more points along their length so they stay closed in handling and transport. See our furniture packaging page.

Bundling flat products

Panels, boards, profiles and flat parts are bundled together with tape instead of film or straps, which is quick to apply and easy for the customer to open.

Labelling and identification

The tape band leaves a clean surface, and printed tape can carry a logo, a handling instruction or a product code.

How orbital tape banding works

The product passes through a ring that rotates at 28 rpm and wraps a band of adhesive tape around it. One band takes an average of 5–6 seconds. The tape is 45–65 mm wide, on rolls up to Ø250 mm with a Ø76 mm core, and the ring is driven electrically with compressed air for the tape cutting and clamping functions (minimum 6 bar, about 8 litres per cycle).

On the S, M and L models, the operator pushes the product across 700 mm infeed and outfeed roller tables into the ring; the machine applies the band and the product is pushed on. This keeps the machine compact and simple for packing tables and lower volumes.

Tape banding, strapping or stretch film?

• Tape banding closes and bundles in one band, leaves no sharp strap edges and gives a printable surface; it is quick to remove by hand.
• Strapping holds very heavy loads but can mark soft cartons and needs cutters to open.
• Stretch film covers the whole product for protection against dust and moisture; it uses more material when only a closing band is needed.

Many furniture and panel manufacturers use tape banding for closing and bundling, and orbital stretch wrapping where full surface protection is needed.

Choosing the right TapeMaster

Choose the TapeMaster M for products up to 980 × 260 mm. For smaller boxes the TapeMaster S is more compact; for products up to 1270 × 320 mm choose the TapeMaster L; for in-line operation choose the TapeMaster MX.

Model	Operation	Product size (W × H)	Min. length	Avg. cycle	Machine size (W × H × L)	Weight
TapeMaster L	Semi-automatic	500 × 50 – 1270 × 320 mm	400 mm	6 s	1980 × 2152 × 1850 mm	570 kg
TapeMaster M	Semi-automatic	350 × 50 – 980 × 260 mm	400 mm	5 s	1680 × 2152 × 1850 mm	515 kg
TapeMaster S	Semi-automatic	200 × 50 – 580 × 225 mm	400 mm	5 s	1645 × 1800 × 1730 mm	500 kg
TapeMaster LX	Fully automatic	500 × 50 – 1100 × 300 mm	600 mm	6 s	1980 × 2152 × 6350 mm	570 kg
TapeMaster MX	Fully automatic	350 × 50 – 1000 × 260 mm	600 mm	5 s	1680 × 2152 × 6200 mm	515 kg
TapeMaster SX	Fully automatic	200 × 50 – 580 × 225 mm	600 mm	5 s	1645 × 1800 × 6050 mm	500 kg

All models use a 28 rpm ring, 45–65 mm tape, 380 V three-phase power (1.1 kW) and compressed air at minimum 6 bar.

Installation and integration

The TapeMaster M measures 1680 × 2152 × 1850 mm (W × H × L) and weighs 515 kg. It needs 380 V, 50/60 Hz three-phase power (1.1 kW) and compressed air at minimum 6 bar.

The roller tables work at a height of 1000 mm and carry up to 100 kg. When volumes grow, the fully automatic SX, MX and LX models cover the same product sizes with motorised conveyors.

What to check before ordering

• Product size: the smallest and largest width and height, and the shortest product.
• Bands per product: one band or several along the length.
• Output: products per hour, which decides between semi-automatic and fully automatic.
• Tape: width, and whether you want printed tape.
• Utilities: 380 V three-phase power and compressed air at minimum 6 bar.

Operation, maintenance and service

Operators change tape rolls and keep the product path clear; on semi-automatic models they also guide each product through the ring. Routine care includes keeping the ring and tape path clean, checking the cutting unit and the air supply, and following the maintenance intervals in the operating manual.

Edda machines run in more than 80 countries. Installation, training and service are provided by Edda and its local distributors, with remote support from our engineers in Bursa, Türkiye.

Typical tape banding layouts

• Packing table: a semi-automatic TapeMaster next to the boxing table; the operator closes the box and pushes it through the ring.
• End of a boxing line: a fully automatic TapeMaster takes boxes from the line conveyor and passes them on to palletising.
• Several bands per box: long boxes are moved forward and banded at two or three points along their length.
• Bundling station: panels, boards or profiles are stacked and banded into bundles before storage.

Tell us your box sizes and output and we will propose the layout and the number of bands per product.

Tape banding in flat-pack furniture plants

Flat-pack furniture is shipped in long, flat cartons that must stay closed through warehouses, parcel networks and home delivery. A band of tape at one or more points along the box adds closing strength without straps that cut into the carton edges, and the end customer can open it easily without a knife. Combined with a box-on-demand machine or the Lotis Max line, tape banding completes an automatic packing flow from cut box to palletising.