Shrinkwrapping is a  action  in which film is used to completely cover a package in tight film.  It is generally  used to apply  thin plastic film (clear or printed) over  retail kind products. This  process completely  encloses  item in nice presentable  package.

Automatic

Fully automatic sealers  are best dedicated to larger  production needs. They wrap at speeds ranging only from  approximately  25 to 300 items per minute.
They vary in price only from somewhere about $19,000 to close to $25,000.

Semi-Automatic (also known as "L" sealers) 

L-sealers seal about 15 items per minute. They  are magnificent dedicated to average size to high volume. Semi-automatic equipment are  further broken down to "One-Step" & "Two-Step" Systems.  One-Steps are self-contained machines: "Two-Step" business appliance are comprised of a  separate wrapper , shrink tunnel that  combine to create a shrink-wrapping assembly line: Prices only for semi-automatic sealers vary greatly  from $1,500 all  way up  to $10,000.

• Lower costs when compared to "L" sealer & tunnel  systems
• Easy operation, one  operator  can complete sealing  & shrinking in a continuous operation
• Space saver, does not  require separate tunnel
• Easily transportable,  equipment stand has wheels
• Visually observable shrinking, to insure optimal results
• Effective batch  control, creation does  not  disappear  in  tunnel
• Less adjustment duration  required between different package sizes & types
• Economical operation,  less energy  requirements, reduced energy consumption

Manual (also known as bar  sealers)

Bar sealers accomplish  as  fast  as the operator can use machine. You could wrap approximately  2-3 items per  minute. These business appliance are great only for  low production, and brand that vary in size: They are very reasonably priced , still offer stunning results. Prices range only from $229.00 &  up:

• What is your budget?

Shrinkwrappers vary greatly in price so you have to know both your production needs &  your budget.  Manual shrinkwrap systems start  at around 250  dollars  however  can strictly do  2-3 products  minute: Fully automatic sealers are on opposite end of spectrum (wrapping 300 creation per minute) however can cost you over $20,000: If  you  plan on wrapping more than  2-3 brand per minute, you should  only be considering fully automatic & semi-automatic  shrinkwrappers.  If you need to seal  15-20  products minute  then semi-automatic machine will suffice. If you need to be wrapping more products, then you  should  purchase  fully automatic system:

• How big are  items you would be wrapping?

You wish to make sure that  in case  you are buying fully  automatic system, that your brand  will  be able to  fit in shrink tunnel you  purchase. If you are purchasing semi-automatic machine, make  sure that your final  brand can  fit in wrapping/shrinking bin.

• Do you plan on transporting your shrinkwrapper or keep  it stationary?

If you plan  on moving your shrink  wrapper, you are better  off getting a one-step sealer vs.
a  fully automatic system just with separate wrapper  , shrink tunnel. They still  have ability to do close to 15-20 brand minute , all models have wheels ,  are setup  similarly to  BBQ grill.

• L_Sealer: is simply  another name for semi-automatic  machines
• Magnetic Hood Hold Down: popular feature on many  one  step sealers that magnetically holds the hood of  the  business appliance closed until shrinkwrapping process has been completed
• Shrink Tunnel: shortly after a  product is covered  just with shrinkwrapping film, it is put through tunnel  to heat the  film so it  shrinks  tightly  around product; Shrink  tunnels  exist on fully automatic machines