Vertical case-forming and closing machine

DM Pack's SKY vertical case-forming and closing machine is the ideal solution for boxing small and medium-sized products. Thanks to its wide range of available solutions, customised and varied end results can be achieved. The SKY machine works with flat blanks, which are individually picked up from a storage area by means of suction cups. The blanks are positioned horizontally in the storage area and transferred to the centring stations via conveyor belts. A vertical press forms the case, using an upper male forming unit and a lower female forming unit. Once the case is formed, the glue is distributed to form the corners. The mechanical lifters intervene by folding the corner flap 90°. At this point, the base of the case is ready to move on to the subsequent filling stations. Filling can be carried out manually by an operator or automatically via external systems or DM Pack-provided systems, such as robots or pick & place. Next, the upper flaps are closed and secured via the “tuck-in” system (interlocking the flaps) or applying hot glue. For each box format, a dedicated male/female forming unit is available.