Thinking of buying a folder gluer machine?

Who needs a Folder-Gluer?

1. The contracted products have undergone structural changes, requiring a different functional box pasting machine
2. The existing equipment has limited production capacity, so new equipment is needed to increase production capacity
3. Those printing factories that are struggling with adding new equipment or manually folding boxes
4. Currently, it is a factory that manually pastes boxes but is considering transformation

Do you fit one or several of these points? These four situations were summarized after communicating with a large number of clients. This article will explain all the knowledge about folder gluer machines: What is a box folding gluing machine? How about the structure and principle? What is the function of a machine? Is it worth investing? Please allow me to summarize and list as follows.

1. What is Folder-Gluer?
2. What is a Folder-Gluer consisting of?
3. Who is Folder-Gluer suitable for?
4. How much does it need to invest a Folder-Gluer?
5. How many labors does a folding gluing machine need?
6. How to know is it the right time to invest a folder gluer machine?

I. What is Folder-Gluer?

The box folder gluer machine is a process of folding and gluing flat sheets of paper (referred to as blanks in the industry) through a series of rollers and belts.

Simply put, the box gluer machine is an efficient and high-speed device that can fold and glue carton or corrugated boxes.

II. What is a Folder-Gluer consisting of?

To understand a machine, it needs to understand what parts it consists of at first.

The machine consists of 6 parts.

1. Feeding section
2. Alignment section
3. Lock bottom section
4. Folding section
5. Pre-press section
6. Pressing section

The feeding section (also called the feeder) is the first part of the machine, and the die-cut paper is placed in this section and transmitted to the rear part through a belt.

This feeder feeds the die-cut and creased box blanks to the Alignment section which essentially prepares the boxes to be folded. Alignment section is also called correction part. Its function is to make the paper 100% straight.

Next, it goes to Lock bottom section. This part is to fold and glue bottom parts of boxes. After bottom part, it is the folding part. The main function of this part is to fold the cardboard box left and right and send it to the pre pressing section for pressing. The final product comes out through the pressing box section.

III. Who is Folder-Gluer suitable for?

Folder-Gluer machines are very popular in the printing, packaging, and envelope industries.

Large or medium-sized printing factories and paper box maker and processing factories, those that need to glue and fold carton boxes, need to use box folding gluing machines to replace manual labor and increase production capacity.

Folder gluer machine is suitable for various materials, including cardboard, corrugated paper, micro corrugated paper, etc.

There are many types of finished products for Folder-Gluer, straight line box, lock bottom box, 4/6 corner box, envelop and sleeves.

IV. How much does it need to invest a Folder-Gluer?

A folder-gluer costs between USD $5,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the size of the folder-gluer machine, its level of automation, and capabilities. The price of the folder-gluer machine is related to its technological content, the products made, and the regional brand. What are the normal brands?

1. ACE machinery
2. Bobst folder gluer
3. DGM smartfold
4. Heidelberg Diana
5. Vega group
6. ZHANTIAN machinery
7. Bahmueller machiner
8. Omega folder gluer

Note: The above brands are only the ones that I have talked about a lot in my communication with customers, and do not represent all the brands on the market.

v. How many labors does a folding gluing machine need?

Generally speaking, a folder gluer machine requires one operator and two box takers. If the machine is equipped with a box collection machine, one operator and one box receiving worker are required.

Before starting the machine, the operator needs to check if the circuit is connected correctly. The operator adjusts various parts of the machine to the correct position based on different box structure. It usually takes 40 minutes to 1 hour. If the adjustment is between different sizes of the same box type, it only takes 20-30 minutes.

Adjusting the mechanic’s machine is very important, just like a driver driving a car. The driver’s driving skills determine whether passengers can ride comfortably in the car. The skill of the technician also determines the quality of the finished product. When the machine is running, the operator only observes the operation of the equipment to ensure product quality. Therefore, many small factories require operators to add paper and glue in order to save costs.

In densely populated areas of Southeast Asia, the cost of human resources is low, and factories prefer to recruit employees. In developed countries such as Europe and America, where populations are sparse and wage costs are high, factories like to purchase box collection machine to reduce labor costs and expenses.

VI. How to know is it the right time to invest a folder gluer machine?

At this point, you must understand what a folder gluer machine is and what products it is suitable for. Before answering this question, we should first consider the following questions:

1. Do I need a folder gluer machine now?
2. Can my products be done on folder gluer machine?
3. What’s my budget?
4. What kind of folder gluer do I look for?
5. Do I have enough space for the machine?

“YES” for all questions. It’s the time to invest a folder gluer machine.

Step 1: Learn about the folder gluer machines on the market to find the most suitable one for your company.

Step 2: Learn about import policy in your country and calculate sea freight and taxes to check if it matches your budget.

Step 3: To prepare workshop for the machine and try to find a technician.

If you are confused about box folding gluing machine, contact the author of ZHANTIAN MACHINERY, who is willing to answer your questions.