Selecting An Automatic Cartoner
Cartoners provide packaging for a wide variety of pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, and consumer products. Cartoners come in two basic
configurations: Horizontal, where the product is loaded into the
carton from the side and vertical, where the product is loaded from
the top. These machines are usually equipped with additional
features such as Lot/Date code printers, leaflet inserters, and
various infeed configurations.
The process of cartoning begins when the product enters the machine
and is collated into a pack pattern. The machine selects a flat
case, which it opens and positions for product insertion. The carton
flaps are folded and tucked, or the product moves to a sealing
station where the carton is sealed using hot-melt glue.
Factors for Cartoner Selection
Proper cartoner selection depends on a number of variables, including:
- the size of the product to be cartoned
- the number of items to be packaged
- the size of the carton itself
- the required cartoning speed
- the amount of available installation space
- requirements for product and carton size changeover
- integration of cartoner with other packaging machines
ESS Technologies, Inc. offers a full line of vertical and horizontal cartoners that handle carton sizes and shapes typical to the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and consumer goods industries. As a distributor for Bergami's high quality line of horizontal and vertical cartoners, ESS Technologies project engineers have design expertise in specifying and integrating the model of cartoner that meets the requirements of most any application. This application note describes ESS, Technologies, Inc.’s line of automatic cartoners.
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Cartoner Quick Selection Guide
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| Changeover Time | 15 Minutes |
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| Motion, Loading Direction | Continuous, Horizontal |
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| Cartoner Speed (Cartoners Per Minute) |
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| Up to 250 cpm |
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Typical Cartoner Product Flow
The top row shows horizontal cartoner flow, and the bottom row shows vertical cartoner flow.
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| Flat Cartons in a Standard Magazine | Cartons Being Erected | Flat Leaflet and Tube Insertion Into Carton | Tuck Flap Closure of Carton |
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AS 70 Horizontal Cartoner
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| Output: | Max. 80 cartons per minute (varies by product) | ||||||||||||
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| Changeover Time: | 15 minutes (all dimensions change) | ||||||||||||
| Carton Storage Capacity: | Typ. 500 flat | ||||||||||||
| Max. Absorbed Power: | 1.5 kW w/ tuck-in
flaps system 3.5 kW w/ hot-melt glue system |
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| Machine Weight: | 1,200 kg |
AS 120 Horizontal Cartoner
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| Output: | 25-120 cartons per minute (varies by product) | ||||||||||||
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| Changeover Time: | 15 minutes (all dimensions change) | ||||||||||||
| Carton Storage Capacity: | Typ. 500 flat | ||||||||||||
| Max. Absorbed Power: | 2.0 kW w/ tuck-in
flaps system 3.9 kW w/ hot-melt glue system |
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| Machine Weight: | 1,150 kg |
AS 150 Horizontal Cartoner
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| Output: | 25-140 cartons per minute (varies by product) | ||||||||||||
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| Changeover Time: | 20 minutes (all dimensions change) | ||||||||||||
| Carton Storage Capacity: | Typ. 500 flat | ||||||||||||
| Max. Absorbed Power: | 1.9 kW w/ tuck-in
flaps system 3.9 kW w/ hot-melt glue system |
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| Machine Weight: | 1,150 kg |
AS 200/250 Horizontal Cartoner
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| Output: | 35-250 cartons per minute (varies by product) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Carton Storage Capacity: | Typ. 500 flat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Absorbed Power: | 3.7 kW w/ tuck-in
flaps system 3.9 kW w/ hot-melt glue system |
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| Max. Machine Weight: | 2,000 kg |
AS 350 Horizontal Cartoner
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| Output: | Up to 400 cartons per minute (varies by product) | ||||||||||||
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| Changeover Time: | 20 minutes (all dimensions change) | ||||||||||||
| Carton Storage Capacity: | Typ. 500 flat | ||||||||||||
| Max. Absorbed Power: | 4.8 kW w/ tuck-in
flaps system 3.9 kW w/ hot-melt glue system |
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| Machine Weight: | 1,900 kg |
ASV/ASV 50/ASV 60 Vertical Cartoners
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| Output: | Max. 90 cartons per minute (varies by product and model) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Max. Absorbed Power: | 2.5 to 4.5 kW (varies by model) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Machine Weight: | ASV: 1,150 kg ASV 50: 1,000 kg ASV 60: 2,550 kg |
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