Promotion and Application of Automatic Cartoning Machine Technology

Boxed packaging is a widely used form of packaging. It is the packaging form of the product obtained after the packaged items are loaded into the packaging box as required and the corresponding packaging and sealing operations are implemented. Packaging operations can be done by hand and other appliances, or by automated packing and cartoning machines. In modern commodity production, the boxed packaging work of the cartoning machines is mainly done by an automatic cartoning machine. The packing and packaging work involves three aspects: the items to be packed, the packaging box and the automatic cartoning machines, and the three are connected by the packaging process.

cartoning machines is a machinery used to load goods that have been packed into boxes. The packing process is similar to packing, except that the containers used for packing are large boxes with thicker cardboard and greater stiffness. According to the structure of packaging cartons, they can be divided into two categories: corrugated cartons and cardboard boxes. The most used are corrugated cartons.

Cartons are commercial sales packaging containers, which are generally made of cardboard cut, creased and crimped, bent and formed, nailed or bonded. Its box shapes are diverse, and the box-making materials are diverse. The box-making materials have also developed from a single cardboard material to a paper-based composite cardboard material.

Although carton packaging does not have the requirements of transportation packaging in terms of cushioning, shockproof, pressure-proof and moisture-proof, its structure should be based on the characteristics and requirements of different commodities, using appropriate sizes, appropriate materials (corrugated cardboard, cardboard, white cardboard, etc.), and beautiful shapes to safely protect the goods, beautify the goods, facilitate use and promote sales.

There are many varieties and styles of cartons, but most of the differences are related to the structure, opening method and sealing method. Usually, according to the box-making method, it can be divided into two categories: folding cartons and fixed cartons.

After the cardboard of the folding cartoning machines is die-cut and indented, it is made into box blanks, which are then folded into various boxes at the packing site; or the sides of the box blanks are bonded to form a square or rectangular cylinder, and then flattened into a box blanks. At the packing site, it will be opened into various boxes. Both the box blank sheet and the box blank are flat, and it is very convenient to take the square when it is installed on the box blank rack of the cartoning machines. The thickness of the cardboard is generally between 0.3 and 1.1mm. The available cardboard is white cardboard, noodle cardboard, double-sided color difference cardboard and other coated boards and other origami-resistant cardboard. Folding boxes are suitable for mechanized mass production.

The commonly used forms of folding cartons are buckle type, adhesive type, portable type, window type, etc. According to the structural characteristics, folding cartons can be divided into three categories: tubular folding cartons, disc folding cartons, and non-tubular non-disc folding cartons.

Selection of cartons

There are many factors involved in the selection of packaging containers. In terms of the structure of the box, there are the following points. 1. When goods are easy to put in or out of the narrow section of the box, such as toothpaste. Medicine bottles, etc., can be packed in cylindrical boxes, and the cover piece is inserted for sealing, which is more convenient; if the product is heavier or has sealing requirements, the cover piece bonding and sealing method should be used; if the product is dispersed particles or individuals, it is easy to leak due to the loosening of the cover piece, such as soap flakes, pushpins, etc., the flap and cover piece should be buckle-type structure. 2. When the goods are not easy to put in or out from the narrow side of the box, such as pastries, clothing, arts and crafts, etc., shallow tray boxes should be used. 3. In order to promote products or facilitate customers to understand products, such as toothbrushes, jewelry, cakes, etc., boxes with transparent windows should be used.

Selection of Cartoning Machines

1. Manual packing method, the simplest packing method is manual packing, no other equipment is required. The main disadvantages are slow speed, low labor and production efficiency, and commodities with high sanitary conditions for food and medicine bottles are easy to pollute. It is only applicable if economic conditions are poor and cheap labor is available.
2. The method of semi-automatic cartoning machines, the operator cooperates with the cartoning machines to complete the packing process. The product is loaded into the box by hand. The rest of the process, such as taking the box blank, printing, opening, back cover, capping, etc., is completed by the machine. Some commodities, such as medicines and chemicals, need to be packed into the manual when packing, and they also need to be put in by hand. The mechanism of the semi-automatic cartoning machines is relatively simple. The type and size of the packing can be changed. The time required to adjust the machine when changing the variety is short. It is very suitable for packing multi-variety and small-batch products, and it is easy to move. It can be easily moved from one production line to another production line. Some semi-automatic cartoning machines are used to hold a set of products, such as sachets of tea, coffee, soups and condiments. Each box can hold 1~50 packs. The packing speed is in line with the bag-making filling machine. Relatively speaking, each box takes a long time to pack. Therefore, the machine operates in a gap indexing mode, which automatically puts the sachets of products into the box and counts them, and automatically indexes them after they are filled; the process of placing empty boxes, removing full boxes, and sealing boxes is carried out by the operators. Semi-automatic cartoning machines, since most of the products are packed by hand, the packing method is mostly vertical, which is easy to fill.
3. The fully automatic cartoning machine method, except for placing the box billet in the box billet storage rack, the rest of the process is completed by the machine.

The production efficiency of the fully automatic cartoning machine is high, but the internal structure of the machine is complex, the technical requirements for operation and maintenance are high, and the equipment investment is also large. Changing product types and size ranges are limited. In this regard, it is not as flexible as semi-automatic automatic cartoning machines. Therefore, it is suitable for packing large-scale products of a single variety, such as toothpaste, soap, tablets, etc. In the process of fully automatic packing, the product is automatically loaded into the box by the machine, so the horizontal packing method is generally used, that is, the direction in which the product is pushed in is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the box blank conveyor belt, then place the guide plate at the appropriate position above the product conveyor belt, and gradually turn the product to a horizontal position before packing. For products that are packed into boxes, most of them are also packed horizontally. It is appropriate.

4. Selection of packing equipment

The packing method of the automatic cartoning machine should be determined according to the packing method, and the production capacity and degree of automation of the cartoning machine should be based on the product production batch. The production efficiency and the degree of flatness of variety transformation are determined. First of all, it must be matched with the production efficiency of the product production equipment. The higher the degree of automation, the better, but it must be appropriate, not only to meet the technical level of the operation and maintenance personnel, but also to achieve the best economic benefits. In addition, in the composition of the product production line, it is necessary to consider whether the ancillary equipment required for certain processes of product packing can be matched with the host.

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