What is a Cartoner?

A cartoning machine or cartoner, is a packaging machine which opens cartons from a pre-glued side seamed blank or just end flap folding.  It erects the cartons for manual or automatic product insertion and then closes and seals the carton with tuck or glue or end flap folding.

Types of Cartoners

The cartoner has two types horizontal style and vertical style.The type is divided by feeding mode.

A horizontal or end-load cartoner pulls a carton blank from the magazine, opens it into carton flights horizontally and fills it either manually or automatically. A single product (tray or bag for instance) or multiple products can be collated and loaded through the open end of the carton by pushing them in manually or using an automatic barrel cam loader. Once loaded, the end flaps are folded and tucked or glued, depending on the application. The finished carton is discharged to downstream operations. 

A vertical cartoner pulls a carton blank from the magazine and opens it into carton flights vertically. Single or multiple products can be collated and loaded through the open end of the carton manually or automatically. Once loaded, the end flaps are folded and tucked or glued, depending on the application. The finished carton is discharged to downstream operations.

Industries that Benefit From Cartoners

Sici cartoners are specifically designed to our customers’ product. Some of the industries that we proudly serve include:

n  Frozen, chilled and dry goods food

n  Beverage

n  Pharmaceutical

n  Cosmetic industry

n  Paper & Textiles

n  Consumer & Industrial Durables

n  Personal Care

How to choose a cartoner and the factory

Investing in a cartoner can be a daunting task if you don’t know what to look for, or where and how to start the searching process. The desire to purchase a cartoner is typically driven by the desire to package your product more efficiently,save labor cost,and improve the aesthetics of your package. At Sici Machine, we suggest that you analyze your present process as well as your long-term goals for process improvement. The decision to automate your cartoning operation should be done with the objective to also minimize the material cost of the package. Justifying the cost of a cartoner is a one-time event. Reducing the cost of material will pay dividends over the long run. knowing your present costs and your return on investment goals can easily set the stage for creating a budget range that should prove economically feasible. You’ll want to be sure to also carefully consider your product characteristics, your organization’s capabilities in technical expertise, required machine speed, delivery, changeover time, parts availability and service capabilities. A robust design is needed to withstand the production environment. The machine must be flexible and customizable to meet your current and future packaging requirements. Supplier experience and reputation are also important factors. Ensure that your cartoner supplier can provide line integration knowledge and technical support throughout the life of the machine, not just from the point of contact through installation.

Briefly speaking:

n  first analyze your own carton type.There are two common types of cartons one is socket,another is glue spray.

n  whether your own materials can be automatically feeding, or manual feeding .

n  organize the sizes of all your products, hope can be multi-purpose or one special use.

Why choose Sici Auto Co.,Ltd.

Featuring servo technology and adaptable platforms, Sici delivers leading-edge cartoning solutions that result in greater throughput, less waste, and enhanced production efficiency for a wide variety of product types and sizes.

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