Professional Vertical Cartoning Machine Supplier in China
The feeding process of vertical cartoning machines mainly relies on gravity, which effectively reduces the challenge of packing irregularly shaped products. Additionally, compared to horizontal cartoning machines, vertical models offer a simpler loading process, whether using automatic or semi automatic feeding. If your factory handles a wide range of products, Neocarton’s vertical cartoning machines can be adjusted to accommodate products of various sizes, enabling more efficient packaging.
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Equipped with an automated feeding system, it can pack multiple products into a single box.
It requires manual loading but offers higher packing efficiency compared to semi automatic horizontal cartoning machines.
This type of vertical cartoning machine is typically equipped with a separate feeding screw. Products will be loaded into the cartons by gravity, which helps prevent dust generation or spillage.
This machine is suitable for tall, easily toppled bottles, as well as small, individually packaged bottles such as oral liquids and medicinal solutions.
Features of Neocarton’s Vertical Cartoning Machine
The vertical cartoning position prevents product spillage or falling, providing better protection for the contents.
Compared to horizontal cartoning machines, vertical cartoning machines have a smaller footprint, making them ideal for factories with limited space.
You can use Neocarton ’s vertical cartoning machines to package bagged, bottled, granular, and powdered products.
It can seamlessly integrate with volumetric cup fillers, screw conveyors, weighers, and other equipment.
Safe Operation
Neocarton’s cartoning machines ensure a safer operating process. In order to meet your safety requirements, we offer safety doors, automatic shutdown, emergency stop, and overload protection for our vertical cartoning machines. Therefore When a problem occurs, the machine will immediately stop operating to prevent any damage, ensuring your operators can use our machines with greater safety.
Suitable for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications
Furthermore, for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries, we manufacture Neocarton’s vertical cartoning machines by using corrosion-resistant materials such as high grade stainless steel. These machines can also be equipped with additional sterilization capabilities to ensure safety and hygiene when handling food and pharmaceuticals, safeguarding the food and drug safety.
Flexible Automation Levels
If your factory has not achieved full automation, you can start with Neocarton’ s semi automatic vertical cartoning machines. These machines offer faster and more convenient loading methods, improving operator efficiency. Additionally, you can customize the machine to include an interface for an automatic feeding system, so that you can upgrade it to fully automated equipment in future and further enhance the efficiency.
Applications of Neocarton ’s Vertical Cartoning Machine
Vertical cartoning machines are widely used in the food industry because they are well-suited for packaging irregularly shaped products. For example, you can integrate them with an automatic feeding system to efficiently package large quantities of products such as flour, nuts, and instant foods in a single operation.
Bagged solid beverages and powdered drink mixes can also be packaged using vertical cartoning machines. This process can be automated with a feeding system, enabling the combined packaging of products in various flavors.
Vertical cartoning machines can also be used for the individual packaging of alcoholic beverages. This operation is typically performed manually to ensure a smooth process and prevent issues such as spills or drops during packaging.
Vertical cartoning machines can also package soft packaged or bottle packaged cosmetics. Applicable products include face masks, sample packs, and wet wipes. During the cartoning process, the machine does not contaminate or damage the contents, enhancing your product’s display appeal and brand image.
In addition, vertical cartoning machines are widely used in the pharmaceutical, electronic components, and hardware industries. They are an ideal choice for multi SKU situations.
- Product Specifications
| Products name | Vertical cartoning machine |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Types | Automatic/semi automatic |
| Cartoning Speed | 45-320 boxes per minute |
| Customization Aspects | Functions, size, materials, sterilization function, safety design |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
In general, vertical cartoning machines are suitable for the following types of products:
- Irregularly shaped bulk powders and granular products, horizontal feeding would reduce packing efficiency and could easily cause spills or product loss
- Individual packaging of liquid products with tall bottles
- Multi-product combination packs
In terms of carton materials, cardstock is softer and easier to fold, making it suitable for packaging lightweight products.
On the other hand, corrugated cardboard is stiffer and heavier, providing better protection for your products. However, it also has higher demands on your vertical cartoning machine, requiring greater suction and folding force, or jams may occur and prevent proper forming.
Generally, semi automatic vertical cartoning machines are suitable for factories with small batch production, as they support quick product changes. These machines also have lower upfront costs, and you can consider upgrading to full automation later.
On the other hand, Automatic vertical cartoning machines are suitable for larger scale factories. It can handle high volume production and long term production lines. They enable highly automatic operation, thereby reducing labor costs.
For products packaged in glass bottles, you can choose to manually place individually wrapped items or use automatic feeding to pack multiple products into a single box at once. This process typically requires the use of a robotic arm.
You’ll need to carefully adjust the parameters to ensure a gentle placement process and set an appropriate conveyor speed to prevent accidents such as products tipping over or falling due to mismatched feeding and conveyor speeds.
When maintaining a vertical cartoning machine, you need to regularly inspect and clean the key components such as the conveyor system and suction cups to ensure they operate smoothly and are free of looseness. You should also lubricate these parts to further reduce friction during operation.
But if the vertical cartoning machines are used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, you must pay special attention to the residue on the machine. As the powders and other particles may accumulate in the equipment corners for a long time and could affect the after operations.
What is a Vertical Cartoning Machine?
A vertical cartoning machine is a machine that forms and seals cartons in a vertical orientation. During the forming process, an upward-facing opening is created, making it ideal for pouched packaged cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or food products, and industrial goods that are more suitable for being stored vertically.
How Does a Vertical Cartoning Machine Work?
First, the vertical cartoning machine uses vacuum suction to pull previously glued flat cardboard blanks onto our conveyor belt, after which various workstations alternately perform the folding and forming of the cartons.
Through a well designed order of operations, it will form an upward-facing opening in the carton and seal its bottom. During this process, the bottom of the carton is secured via interlocking or adhesive bonding to simplify the vertical loading process.
Once the product is loaded, the machine presses down on the flap at the top of the carton to complete the sealing process.
In actual applications, the vertical cartoning machine can also be integrated with downstream case-packing machines on your production line to form a complete, fully automated production line.
Vertical Cartoning Machine Vs Horizontal Cartoning Machine
What Is a Horizontal Cartoning Machine?
Unlike vertical cartoning machines, which feed products from the top, horizontal cartoning machines leave an opening on the side of the carton while folding it, allowing you to insert products into the carton automatically or manually. The machine then seals the side of the carton.
Compared to vertical cartoning machines, horizontal cartoning machines are better suited for products with regular shapes that require neat arrangement. For such products, vertical cartoning machines typically require precise robotic arms to place them, which significantly increases production costs. In contrast, horizontal cartoning machines are simpler to operate, you just need to simply push the products in.
A comparison Between These Two Types
| Comparison factors | Vertical cartoning machine | Horizontal cartoning machine |
| Feeding method | vertical drop feeding | Horizontal push feeding |
| Level of automation | Semi automatic or fully automatic | Normally it is fully automatic |
| Foot print | smaller | Larger |
| Applications | It is suitable for cartoning a wide variety of products in small batches | It is suitable for cartoning a single product in large batches |
Common Issues of a Vertical Cartoning Machines
Poor Box Formation
Poor box formation may be caused by mold wear, insufficient pressure, or mismatched machine parameters with the box material. You should inspect the machine to determine whether parameter adjustments or component replacements are needed.
Unexpected Shutdowns
If your vertical cartoning machine shuts down or triggers an alarm, you should immediately check for blockages or jams in the box conveyor. This issue may also be caused by contaminated sensors.
Products Not Falling into the Box
If you notice that products are not accurately falling into the packaging box while using a fully automatic vertical cartoning machine, this is likely due to inaccurate parameters such as conveyor speed or a blockage at the discharge chute. You should immediately stop the machine to inspect and make adjustments.
How to Choose a Proper Vertical Cartoning Machine?
Compatibility with Your Cartons
Before selecting a vertical cartoning machine, you need to verify the specifications of the cartons you use and ensure that your measurements are as comprehensive as possible. You can then choose a machine with the appropriate size specifications.
If you find that no machine is compatible with all your carton sizes, you are better to find a vertical cartoning machine supplier that offers customization services and provide the necessary data to receive professional customization recommendations.
Selecting the Right Cartoning Speed
You also need to ensure that the selected cartoning machine’s speed matches your production line’s output, as this is essential for maintaining your factory’s production efficiency. Generally, faster machines come with a higher cost. You must balance cost and efficiency to select the most suitable machine.
Confirming Machine Compatibility with Your Production Line
Before purchasing, you must verify various specifications, such as wiring and conveyor belt dimensions. You need to ensure that the selected machine is compatible with your upstream and downstream equipment, such as filling machines, labeling machines, and so on.
