Automatic Cartoning Machine

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The Automatic Cartonator Machine is a fully automatic high-speed system used for inserting bottles, blister strips, tubes, sachets, ampoules, or pouches into cartons — perfectly aligned with the demands of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and FMCG industries.

With PLC-based controls, servo-driven indexing, and intelligent carton pick & place mechanisms, this machine ensures high-speed, error-free, and precise carton packing. It can also integrate with leaflet inserters, coding machines, and online rejection systems, making it a complete end-of-line packaging solution.

  • Output Speed: Up to 100 cartons per minute
  • Material Compatibility: Mono-cartons, crash-lock cartons, pre-folded cartons
  • Flexible Product Feeding: Blisters, tubes, bottles, pouches
  • Quick Changeover System for different carton sizes
  • Vision & Coding Integration Ready

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION :

  • Machine Output: 30 to 120 BPM
  • Fold Range: 1-4 fold
  • Suitable Labels: Adhesive sticker labels
  • Label Roll Diameter: Maximum 300 mm
  • Label Height: Maximum 100 mm
  • Power Supply: Single phase + neutral + earthing

Key Features

  • Servo-Controlled Pick & Place System for carton erection and product insertion
  • No Product – No Carton & No Carton – No Insertion logic
  • HMI Touch Interface for easy operation, changeovers & diagnostics
  • Carton Rejection Mechanism for empty or incorrectly packed cartons
  • Compact Footprint, easy to integrate with existing lines
  • Stainless Steel Body – GMP compliant

SALIENT FEATURES

  • Elegantly designed and constructed to meet the customer’s requirements.
  • Heavy MS plate at the bottom of the frame to make the body heavy, robust, and vibration-free.
  • Adjustable carton magazine provided to store different carton sizes.
  • No product, no carton pick-up; no carton, no pushing of product.
  • Product is sensed inside the carton, and cartons without a product will be rejected.
  • PLC with HMI touch screen for all operational controls.

Working Principle

  • Cartons are automatically picked, opened & held in position.
  • Product is fed (manually or automatically) into carton.
  • Leaflet is inserted (if applicable).
  • Carton flaps are tucked/glued/sealed.
  • Finished cartons are ejected for further processing like bundling or labeling.

Suitable For:

  • Blister Packs, Ampoules, Bottles
  • Tubes (Ointment, Cream)
  • Sachets, Pouches
  • Vials, Eye Drop Packs
  • Small Devices & Nutraceutical Products

Technical Specifications

Parameter Details
Output Speed 40 to 100 cartons/min
Carton Size Range Customizable (L x W x H)
Product Type Blister, bottle, tube, pouch
Leaflet Insertion Optional
Coding Device Optional Inkjet/Label Printer
Control System PLC with HMI
Drive Mechanism Servo Motor + Pneumatics
Material Contact SS304/SS316 (GMP Compliant)

Benefits

  • Reduces manpower and speeds up packaging
  • Zero carton wastage due to smart sensors
  • Easy operation with recipe memory
  • High accuracy in carton forming and insertion
  • Ready for Industry 4.0 upgrades