Machine requirements
A cartoner packs products or unit packages into cartons. During this stage, the process is divided into the following phases:
- Forming the packaging
- Filling
- Sealing
In the case of the cartoner, a distinction is made between two types, depending on the packaging material used:
- Blank box erecting machine
- Folding box erecting machine
Basic process structure:
- The product is pushed onto the flat carton and both parts are pressed through the folding duct by a ram.
- The blank box is erected by folding baffles and guides.
- The glued connecting pieces are then pressed against the side walls.
- After folding, the carton is transported to another station when the lid is glued.
- Preassembled folding cartons are erected from a flat blank box.
- Independent synchronism of products and erected folding cartons
- Product and carton are brought together by so-called product infeed
- At this point, the product is pushed from the product conveyor belt into the box on the second conveyor belt.