Automatic carton erector with hot glue sealing

Streamline your packaging line with precision carton forming and sealing, ensuring fast, reliable setup and secure closure for a diverse range of bottle and carton sizes.

Forms and Seals Cartons for Beverage Packaging

The FORM 3000 from APE Impianti is an innovative high-speed carton forming and sealing system designed specifically for beverage manufacturers, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. This system offers precise forming and hot glue sealing for RSC and American cartons, making it ideal for packaging a wide variety of glass bottles, including wine, craft beer, and spirits. Utilizing advanced electronic motion control and brushless motors, the FORM 3000 ensures efficient, continuous operations with minimal maintenance. Capable of processing up to 24,000 bottles per hour, this machine integrates seamlessly with existing production lines, offering automated format changes via an intuitive HMI interface. Its robust construction supports long-term reliability and energy efficiency, with a design customizable to support diverse packaging needs across multiple beverage types.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed operation, handling up to 24,000 bottles per hour.
  • Reduces operating costs through minimal maintenance requirements facilitated by advanced brushless motors.
  • Increases flexibility with automated format changes, allowing quick adaptation to different bottle and carton types.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, ensuring smooth operation and compatibility.
  • Optimizes packaging consistency with precise carton forming and sealing for reliable product protection.

General


Applications
Beer bottles,American cartons,Wine bottles,Cartons,Packaging,Rsc cartons,Plastic crates,Glass bottles
End products
Lager beer bottles,Fruit juice glass bottles,Cardboard wine cartons,Reusable plastic crates for returnable glass bottles,Mineral water glass bottles,Beer multipack cartons,American standard packaging cartons,Craft beer bottles,Sparkling wine bottles,Rsc corrugated cartons,Red wine bottles,Spirits glass bottles
Steps before
Bottle Filling,Bottle Labeling
Steps after
Wrapping,Palletizing,Distribution
Input ingredients
bottiglie,cartoni RSC,cartoni americani,casse in plastica,alveari
Output ingredients
bottiglie confezionate,cartoni chiusi,casse confezionate,alveari automatici
Market info

Technical Specifications


Speed
up to 24,000 bottles/h
Automation
Full automation with HMI control
Motor Type
Brushless
Carton Type
American RSC
Gluing method
Hot glue closure
Integration options
Bottle sorting with SUPER DIVIDER
Changeover
Automated,rapid format change
Robot type
Anthropomorphic

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Fully Automated
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Quick changeover via HMI
Cleaning method
N/A
Energy efficiency
High through use of advanced motors
Modularity
Integrable with other systems

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Filling purpose
Bottle packaging

Physical Characteristics


Carton style
RSC / American
Control panel type
HMI panel
Discharge method
Glue for sealing

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI
Integration possibilities
System of bottle tracking (SUPER DIVIDER)
Automation
Brushless motors,automatic format change
Flexibility
Configurable for processing plastic crates
Robotic integration
Pick and place robot module available