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TRAY FORMERS

Intermittent automatic machine for forming cartons or trays from flat blanks, picked from a horizontal magazine and shaped using a piston and a contoured fixed mandrel.

Automatic tray forming machine

Intermittent automatic machine for forming cartons or trays from flat blanks, picked from a horizontal magazine and shaped using a piston and a contoured fixed mandrel.
It is designed to ensure robustness, precision, and reliability in high-demand packaging lines, while offering rapid adjustments for fast and safe format changeovers.

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Technical Specifications

Machine type Intermittent tray former with fixed mandrel
Blank magazine
Loading and format handling
  • Manual loading
  • Max blank size: 790 x 400 mm
  • Format adjustment with handwheels and millimeter scale
  • Quick changeover
Pick-up system
  • Mechanical arm with suction cups
  • Vacuum generated via Venturi system
Forming
  • Vertical piston
  • Shaped fixed mandrel (interchangeable)
Gluing system
  • Robatech hot-melt
  • Melting unit + 2 heated hoses
  • Application guns with configurable nozzles
  • Electronic timer for glue program management
Controls & safety
  • Outfeed photocell for tray presence check
  • Safety microswitches on all movable guards
  • Transparent perimeter guarding
  • IP54 electrical cabinet
Automation
  • Siemens PLC for machine control
  • HMI display for parameters and diagnostics
Performance
  • Output dependent on format (available on request)
  • Nominal speed: up to … cartons/min
Included format 1 complete format (mandrel + machine parameters)

Main technical features:

  • Welded steel frame with epoxy powder coating

  • Manual-loading blank magazine (max 790 x 400 mm) with handwheels and millimeter scale for format adjustment

  • Blank pick-up by mechanical arm with suction cups and Venturi vacuum system

  • Forming group with vertical piston and fixed mandrel (interchangeable according to format)

  • Robatech hot-melt system with melting unit, 2 heated hoses and configurable nozzles

  • Electronic timer for selective glue application programs

  • Outfeed photocell for tray presence detection and automatic vacuum control

  • Safety ensured through micro-switches on all mobile guards and transparent perimeter protections

  • Siemens PLC control in IP54 electrical cabinet with integrated HMI for diagnostics and parameter setting

  • Output rate dependent on blank size and characteristics (available upon request)

  • Nominal speed: up to … trays/min (depending on format and material)

  • 1 complete format supplied (mandrel + machine parameters)

Continuous reliability

Linepack machines are designed to operate 24/7, ensuring high performance even in the most intense production cycles.

Space optimization

Our machines are designed with compact layouts, thanks also to the electrical panel integrated into the structure.

Quick and efficient format change

The format change is designed to ensure speed and simplicity for the operator and minimize downtime.

Large warehouses

Manually adjustable magazines as standard, with the option of automatic adjustment for greater operational flexibility.

Flexibility in closing

Option to choose between hot-melt closure or adhesive tape, depending on your specific packaging needs.

Intuitive interface

Touch screen operator panel with customizable recipes, which can be recalled or modified to quickly adapt to new production needs.

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