By Liz Stevens, writer, PostPress From the earliest days in the folding carton finishing sector, there has been a push for greater output quantity, higher product quality, increased speed and improved efficiency. Each time a goal in one of these areas is achieved, the honeymoon is short-lived because, in the blink of an eye, another new goal crops up. Folding carton finishers … [Read more...] about Folding Carton Production: Automation to the Rescue for Workflow Challenges
Folding / Gluing
BOBST Improves ACCUCHECK
By Jewlissa Frickey, writer, PostPress BOBST has launched the new ACCUCHECK, which makes zero-fault packaging a reality. The new ACCUCHECK is an inline solution to inspect carton blanks for defects as they enter the BOBST folder-gluer. The solution is fully embedded into the folding/gluing line, allowing a seamless progression, with no additional quality-control step in the … [Read more...] about BOBST Improves ACCUCHECK
Heidelberg’s Diana Go 85
By Chris Raney, vice president of product management, postpress commercial and packaging division, Heidelberg USA Heidelberg, with US location in Kennesaw, Georgia, recently announced the addition of a new folder-gluer, Diana Go 85. It was developed on the basis of Heidelberg’s market requirements by the MK development team based in Neuss, Germany. It has a small footprint, … [Read more...] about Heidelberg’s Diana Go 85
Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
By Kevin Koplin, managing director, and Shawn Rogers, training manager, American International Machinery Those in the industry know that print runs for most everything have become shorter, including many applications for folding cartons. Today, carton runs have been affected by companies having the ability to digitally print short-run cartons as well – meaning carton runs for … [Read more...] about Folding/Gluing: Working with Short-Run Cartons
Quality Control Systems Key to Folder-Gluer Production Success
By Richard Pallante, president USA and Canada, Baumer hhs Quality control systems are not new to the folding/gluing and finishing industry, but there have been continued improvements in recent years, and the need for these types of systems is as important now as ever before. PostPress asked the experts at Baumer hhs for their input on the importance of quality control systems … [Read more...] about Quality Control Systems Key to Folder-Gluer Production Success
Choosing the Right Folder-Gluer
By Jeff Wilcox PPC Technologies & Solutions, LLC The search for a new folder-gluer can be very daunting. There are many folder-gluer OEMs out there and each have different models, features and sizes designed for a variety of applications. When a finisher or folding carton manufacturer is in the market for an upgraded or new folder-gluer, there are several questions to ask … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Folder-Gluer
Proper Design Key for Successful Folding/Gluing
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress With the multitude of paper stocks, coatings, inks and other finishes available today, it has become more important than ever to have communication up front on any job that will be moving through folding/gluing equipment to finish the project. Whether it is a folding carton, direct mail piece or presentation folder, specific … [Read more...] about Proper Design Key for Successful Folding/Gluing
Installation and Training are Key with Folding/Gluing Equipment
Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress In the purchasing of folding/gluing equipment, especially with more complex folding carton gluers, the training, set-up and installation are very important portions of the purchase decision. Everything from pre-planning, location of the folder-gluer and knowing where air and electrical connections will be made to allowing proper … [Read more...] about Installation and Training are Key with Folding/Gluing Equipment
Q&A: What is Protein Glue?
by L.D. Davis Industries Protein glues, also called jelly or cake glues, are used in many everyday applications like bookbinding, game board manufacturing, packaging, woodworking and more. The main ingredient in protein glue is recycled scrap gelatin from pharmaceutical netting. Gelatin is derived from collagen, hence the name "protein" glue. Pharmaceutical and … [Read more...] about Q&A: What is Protein Glue?
Avoiding the Insanity of Gluing Poly-Coated Substrates
by Technical Service Department, Capital Adhesives Einstein once wrote that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over while having an expectation of a different result. One such area of manufacturing where insanity seems to preside is in the process used to produce cartons that are poly-coated and/or cartons that require a window film; more … [Read more...] about Avoiding the Insanity of Gluing Poly-Coated Substrates