Corrugated packaging today is almost the main way of packaging various goods.
Naturally, such products can be used in various fields of life. In addition, they have certain advantages that should be considered before you buy equipment for the production of corrugated packaging.
Material advantages
First of all, it should be said that the presented product is a packaging material that is made from specially processed cardboard. Boxes can have different sizes and shapes.
Among the advantages of the products presented, the following can be distinguished:
- simple design (therefore, it is not necessary to purchase equipment that is too complicated);
- low cost of raw materials;
- packaging is not susceptible to mechanical stress and shock loads;
- light weight, so the products are very easy to transport and store;
- Corrugated packaging can be stored for a long time;
- The presented packaging protects objects that are inside it from shock, compression and other types of damage.
The cost of such products is quite low, therefore, packaging from this material is preferred by many manufacturers of various products.
Scopes and raw materials for manufacturing
Before you buy equipment for the production of corrugated packaging, you need to understand what it is made of. Most often, cardboard is used for work. For example, for the manufacture of boxes, preference should be given to five-layer sheets. Inserts are made of two-layer cardboard. There is also a micrograf - a practical material from which advertising displays are made.
As for the applications, the presented packaging can be used in various types of industry:
- severe
- food;
- advertising;
- easy.
Corrugated packaging is used almost everywhere where it is necessary to pack goods or objects that have different qualities and dimensions. For this purpose, such containers and parts made of this material are used:
- tray;
- box;
- corrugated board cushioning sheets.
Production Line Composition
Now consider what kind of machine is needed for the production of corrugated packaging. So, a standard line can include such devices:
- loading machine;
- flexographic equipment;
- rotary die-cutting module (it is the main unit, which is characterized by high performance).
In addition, corrugated packaging production lines also include gluing or stitching equipment, which forms the finished product. It is also necessary to purchase cutting and leveling machines. If you need to produce corrugated container blanks, then plane-cutting devices will be needed.
In order to glue several layers of raw materials, you will need laminating equipment. Naturally, you also need to purchase special devices that will compress the waste products.
Features of the choice of equipment
In principle, there is nothing complicated in this procedure. You only need to pay attention to what maximum power you can count on. Naturally, how much production you can produce per day depends on this parameter.
It is best to buy an automated line, which requires only monitoring and periodic preventive inspection of the mechanisms. However, it is quite expensive (about 20-40 thousand.dollars). It is possible to purchase discounted equipment, take it in installments or on credit.
Inspect the machine for the production of corrugated packaging before buying it should be the person who will be responsible for the health of all devices. It is he who must inspect the equipment and check its performance. In addition, try to buy those devices that are sold in certified stores. In doing so, pay attention to the name and reputation of the manufacturer.
An additional advantage will be the agreement according to which the manufacturer is obliged to provide technical support for his equipment. However, there are firms that have already earned a good reputation. For example, "Orto" - equipment for the production of corrugated packaging, which you can trust.
Corrugated packaging technology
It should be noted that the corrugated cardboard has several layers that are glued together. In this case, "wavy" and even sheets should alternate. Layers can be from 3 to 7. After these elements are manufactured, the procedure for the construction of containers:
- corrugated cardboard sheets must be cut into blanks of a certain size;
- then they should outline a fold line, which must be flat, and a valve;
- Now you can begin gluing or stitching the finished parts of the container. For this, silicate glue, or thick thread, or metal staples are used.
At the last stage, finished products are pressed and packaged. Now they can be stored or sent to the customer.
