FOLDER GLUER - TECHNOFOLD

TECHNOFOLD SERIES of Folder-Gluer for folding cartons, micro flute and corrugated

The TECHNOFOLD Folder Gluer which includes upper driven carriers, is specially designed and ruggedly built for the folding gluing needs of the most demanding packaging companies, commercial printers and trade finishers that require the ability to produce folding cartons, micro flute and corrugated boxes on the same folder gluer. It is easy to setup and operate, and comes with state of the art technology, features and electronics. The TECHNOFOLD PC folder-gluer version includes the accessories for straight line and crash lock bottom boxes as the TECHNOFOLD SL folder gluer model further includes two servo backfolds for the production of 4&6 corner designs.

Standard Features include: Strategically located upper driven Carriers belts, cross motorization for all Carriers, Hand Held Radio Operator controller, Carton Blank Aligner and Pre-fold sections, as well as Independently servo controlled feeder, main gluer, trombone with crushing rollers and squaring spanker, and compression. The SL folder gluer model includes an independent high speed precision servo driven back fold system which is very easy to setup for the operators, as well as a Belted 6 corner folding device.

Additional options include: Memory Job recall for motorized carriers, Squaring devices in the trombone and compression, blank ejection system in the trombone section, and more.

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TECHNOFOLD CLASSIC FOLDER GLUER Available widths: 800, 1100 and 1450mm Materials: paperboard up to 800 g/m2 and N, E, F & B corrugated Technical Brochure
1. Feeder section Driven independently by servo motor. Friction feeder with 6 to 10 untimed feeding belts, depending on machine width. Electronic pile vibrator. Lateral feed gates fully adjustable to the width of the blank. Two adjustable front feed knives.
2. Side register section Independent section with an unparallel lower carrier that guides the box to a parallel handrail that allows a perfect blank alignment.
3. Pre-folding section Left hand glue flap pre-folder up to 180 degrees. Third crease line pre-folder up to 135 degrees. 1st and 3rd crease openers. Three upper and lower carriers.
4. Crash lock bottom section and lower glue pot Complete set of folding hooks and helixes to fold the front flaps of the blank smooth and accurately. Set of accessories for B style lock bottom. Three upper and lower carriers. Left lower gluing unit, easy to remove and clean. Optional electronic upper gluing system by guns, upon request.
5. Folding & Closing section Smooth and accurate folding of 2nd and 4th crease. Outer folding belts adjustable up to 180 degrees with variable speed. Two upper & two lower carriers with 25 mm lower and 30 mm outer belts. Width-wise adjustable heavy-duty compression rollers (optional).
6. Trombone section Driven independently by servo motor. Upper and lower drive mechanism for length adjustment. Equipped with automatic belt tension-adjusting system. Continuous and automatic box collection mechanism that ensures a neat transfer to the Press section, guaranteeing a well aligned flow. Electronic counter and Kicker for marking batches. Squaring/spanking device.
7. Press section Driven independently by dual servo motors. Manual and Automatic speed variation in coordination with a photocell. Upper section moves back and forward, allowing for different box length. 5.5 meters total length with 3.1 meters effective pressure length on the TF800 and TF1100. 6.8 meters total length with 4.2 meters effective pressure length on the TF1450. Pneumatic pressure adjustment to avoid marks.
8. 4 & 6 corner device (Included on SL model) Motorized and untimed electronic back folding system with intelligent servo motor technology. It allows accurate folding of all back flaps by mean of hooks installed in two independent shafts controlled electronically
9. Small conveyor post press (Optional) Small motorized 2 meter long belted conveyor after the press section. Adjustable back guide. Driven by adjustable variable drive system regulated with the folder gluer press section to change the shingle length for packing personnel. Quick electrical disconnect from the folder gluer for easy positioning and removal.