Flexible horizontal cartoning solution for various products

Streamline your packaging process with this versatile cartoning system, designed for high-speed, continuous operation to efficiently handle solid, liquid, and powder products across medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors.

Packs, Loads, and Serializes Products Efficiently

The MKC cartoning machine from Harro Höfliger is engineered to deliver flexible and efficient packaging solutions across pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer goods industries. Designed for continuous high-speed operations, the MKC excels in seamlessly handling diverse products, including eye drops, inhalers, and coffee capsules, through processes such as packing, insertion, feeding, and serializing.

What sets MKC apart is its modular design, allowing tailored configurations with various closure and product infeed options to meet specific customer requirements. The machine delivers up to 300 folding boxes per minute with precision, supported by highly dynamic servo drives and overload protection for safety-critical functions. This feature ensures optimal throughput and product integrity while minimizing downtime.

Harro Höfliger’s MKC can integrate effortlessly into your existing production line, enhancing its capabilities with serialization functions for added security against counterfeiting. Built with robust materials, the machine offers exceptional durability and corrosion resistance, suitable for high-demand industrial environments. The ergonomic design promotes easy accessibility for maintenance, while touch panel interfaces simplify controls and monitoring.

Compliant with industry standards like GMP, the MKC ensures quality and consistency in packaging applications, making it an indispensable asset for manufacturers aiming to streamline operations and maintain stringent quality control.

Benefits

  • Increases efficiency with high-speed operation, packing up to 300 boxes per minute.
  • Enhances product security with integrated serialization for anti-counterfeiting measures.
  • Minimizes setup time through modular, customizable configurations for various closure types.
  • Improves accessibility with ergonomic design and movable touch panel interfaces.
  • Ensures compliance with GMP standards, maintaining quality and safety in packaging processes.

General


Applications
Medical devices,Inhalation products,Coffee capsules,Eye care products,Transdermal systems,Surgical sutures,Oral delivery systems,Skin care products,Diagnostic products,Wound,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Dissolvable oral strips,Nicotine patches,Espresso coffee capsules,Adhesive bandages,Covid-19 test kits,Eye drops,Aspirin tablets,Asthma inhalers,Absorbable surgical sutures,Hydrating skin patches
Steps before
Product feeding,Bottle supply,Pick,Place
Steps after
Serializing,Quality control
Input ingredients
bottles,blisters,dressing and patches,vials,film,product inserts,folding boxes,pouches
Output ingredients
cartoned bottles,cartoned blisters,cartoned dressing and patches,cartoned vials,cartoned pouches,cartoned products
Market info
Harro Hoefliger is known for its expertise in manufacturing custom, engineered-to-order packaging and production equipment, particularly for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer goods, and chemical industries, with a reputation for precision, innovation, and quality engineering solutions.

Technical Specifications


Output MKC 15″
up to 100 folding boxes/min
Output MKC 7.5″
up to 200 folding boxes/min
Output MKC 5″
up to 300 folding boxes/min
Flexibility
Modular design
Automation
Highly dynamic servo drives
Product Handling
Side-loading,Pick-,-Place
Closure Variants
Up to two closure variants on one machine
Feeding Systems
Ability to add various feeding systems
Serializing Functions
Expandable system with serializing functions

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Changeover time
Quick adjustment features
CIP/SIP
CIP available
Cleaning method
Manual CIP/SIP options
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous / Inline
Energy efficiency
High-efficiency servo drives
Product feeding
Configurable options available
Side-loading capability
For optimal accessibility
Dynamic insertion method
Cycloid rotation technology
Flexibility
Modular design

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Container size and shape
Various folding box sizes
Closure type
Multiple closure types (e.g.,top-opening,side-loading)

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Control panel type
Movable touch panel
Discharge method
Side-loading

Custom Options


Product feeding
Various feeding systems available
Folding box closure
Multiple closure variants
Touch panel
Movable touch panel with visualization technology
Machine design
Low construction and ergonomic
Side-loading
Product insertion from rear
Closure options
Set-up of common and customized closure variants
Serializing functions
Ability to add serialization
Top-opening adaptation
Adaptation for top-opening cartons
Product transport
Horizontal cartoning configuration