A cartoning machine, is a packaging machine that can erect, close, folded, side seamed and sealed cartons.
Packaging machines which from a carton board blank into a carton filled with a product, after the filling, the machine then apply adhesive and close both the ends of carton completely sealing the carton.
Cartoning machines can be divided into two types
Horizontal Cartoning Machine
Vertical Cartoning Machine
A cartoning machine which picks a single piece from stack of folded carton and erects it, fills with a product horizontally through an open end and closes by tucking the end flaps of the carton or applying glue or adhesive. The product might be pushed in the carton either through the mechanical sleeve or by pressurized air. For many applications however, the products are inserted into the carton manually. This type of Cartoning machine is widely used for packaging foodstuffs, confectionery, medicine, cosmetics, sundry goods, etc.
A cartoning machine which erects a folded carton, fills with a product vertically through an open end and closes by either tucking the end flaps of the carton or applying glue or adhesive, is called a top end cartoning machine.] Widely used for packaging bottled foodstuffs, confectionery, medicine, cosmetics, etc.