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An Overview of Glue Hand-Load Horizontal Cartoners

Providing Your Production with Versatile Solutions to Fit Numerous Projects

A glue hand-load horizontal cartoner, a type of cartoner and sleever and tri-seal machine, works by sealing one side of a box shut so that the open end can be loaded with product by hand.

Once the box has been loaded, the remaining flaps of the carton will be sealed with glue. The glue is usually placed on the inside of the open major flap or the top of the folded major flap. These cartoners typically use glue application wheels or hot melt glue systems with glue application nozzles to apply the glue to the flaps of the carton.

In this glue hand-load horizontal cartoner guide, we’re going to cover:

- Where a glue hand-load horizontal cartoner fits into production
- Video example of a cartoner running
- Types of magazines
- Industry and product examples
- Common manufacturers to look for
- Questions to consider when buying
- Multi-chain systems

Where it fits into production

Upstream equipment to use with a glue hand-load horizontal cartoner
- Flow Wrappers
- Baggers
- Capper

Downstream equipment to use with a glue hand-load horizontal cartoner
- Discharge Conveyors
- Labelers
- Coders
- Palletizers

Photo Source: ULMA

Video example

Here is a video example of glue hand-load horizontal cartoner running production:

Types of magazines

There are two types of magazines you can look for in these machines.
Gravity Fed - these are for thinner, smaller, lightweight packaging
Chain Fed - these are for thicker corrugated packaging and they product a higher output

Industry and product examples

A glue hand-load horizontal cartoner is a versatile machine and can work with for a variety of industries and products. Below are some common examples of industries and products this machine can run.
Food Industry - running frozen pizza, pies, cakes, snacks, etc.
Toy Industry - board games, action figures, etc.
Pet Food Industry - dog food, cat treats, etc.

Why use a glue hand-load horizontal cartoner

- When working with unique and shaped products. An example of this is if your packaging has a window or panel to display the product.
- Your product needs to be kept level and cannot be loaded into a vertical hopper. An example of this is when packaging a frozen pizza, it must be kept level so all the toppings are distributed evenly.

Photo Source: Custom Box Packaging

Common manufacturers to look for

- ADCO

Questions to consider when buying

Below are a few questions that you should consider before buying a glue hand-load horizontal cartoner. Determining the correct information will help ensure the machine you purchase will run smoothly with your production and product. If you need help answering any of these, we have a sales team that is ready to help you through the process.

- What is the current carton size?
- Are they left or right-handed cartoners?
- Does the machine come with a glue unit?
- How many chains is the machine running?
- How many rotary heads does it have? And what is their condition?
- What speed are you needing to run your production at?
- What are the magazine dimensions?
- What size load area do you need?

Multi-chain systems

Glue hand-load horizontal cartoners can come in a variety of chain systems, ranging from two - four chains. Two and four chains are the most common, but you could occasionally see a three chain system. Chain systems are a great option if your production switches between products often because it gives you the flexibility to run multiple sizes and products. For example, the same cartoner can run a product that contains a different thickness of carton as well as various types of materials.

Summary

Glue hand-load horizontal cartoners can streamline your production by sealing the bottom of your cartons, while an operator and fill them with product. These are versatile machines that can operate in a variety of speeds and are adjustable to fit different types and sized products.

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