Machine Type:
Auto Bottom Erector
The auto bottom carton erector is a machine used in packaging and manufacturing industries to automate the process of erecting cardboard cartons or boxes. The primary function of this machine is to quickly and efficiently assemble flat carton blanks into fully formed cartons ready for product packaging.
Here’s how an auto bottom carton erector typically works:
- Feeding: Flat carton blanks are loaded into the machine’s feeding system. These blanks are usually stored in a magazine or stack.
- Erecting: The machine pulls individual carton blanks from the feed and opens them up into their desired shape. This is often done using pneumatic or mechanical arms and folding mechanisms.
- Bottom Flap Folding: Once the carton is erected, the bottom flaps are folded automatically.
- Discharge: Once the carton is fully formed and sealed, it is discharged from the machine’s output for further processing, such as filling with products or sealing the top.
Auto bottom carton erectors offer several advantages over manual carton erecting processes:
- Increased Efficiency: These machines can erect cartons at a much faster rate than manual labor, thereby increasing overall production efficiency.
- Consistency: Automated processes ensure that cartons are erected with uniformity and precision, reducing errors and inconsistencies often associated with manual labor.
- Labor Savings: By automating the carton erecting process, companies can reduce the need for manual labor, saving on labor costs and potentially reallocating resources to other areas of production.
- Reduced Risk of Injury: Automation reduces the physical strain on workers, minimizing the risk of injuries associated with repetitive manual tasks.
Overall, an auto bottom carton erector plays a crucial role in streamlining the packaging process, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent quality in the production of cartons for various industries.
- Sanitary Construction (essentially stainless steel)
- Continuous Motion Variable Speed
- Speeds of 60 cartons per minute
- Accommodates glue sealing or tuck style closure
- Left hand load
- Straight back discharge
Size Range*: (Carton Size) Electrical: 220 volts, 50/60 HZ
Min 1 x ¾ x 4” Single Phase
(25 x 19 x 102mm)
Max 8 x 3 x 12”
(203 x 76 x 305mm)
*The Econo 60 can be quoted to handle cartons outside of range listed above upon request.
Air: 80 PSI (5.5 bar) Volume Consumption apprixmately .5 CFM 3 SCFM (12 liters/min)
Speed: Up to 60 cartons per minute
Shipping: 2400 lbs (1100 kg)