Top loading cartoner for variable box sizes
Achieve precision packaging with a versatile top-loading cartoner that adapts to varying product configurations and reduces material waste, enhancing efficiency across your production line.

Packs and Forms Cartons for Diverse Products
The FTB TL Series from IMA Group is a compact, servo-driven cartoner designed for high-speed packing in industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and e-commerce. This top-loading monobloc system excels with its modular design, allowing easy integration of various feeding systems and customization for different box sizes and closures, including tuck-in and glued flaps. Capable of handling up to 200 cartons per minute, it suits a range of products from blister packs to coffee capsules, with minimal energy use and material waste due to its efficient packing method. The system’s fully servo-driven movements ensure operational precision, while positive display management maintains carton integrity throughout the process. Its compliance with industry standards and optional customization make it a versatile choice for streamlining packaging operations.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with high-speed output up to 200 cartons/minute.
- Reduces material waste through precise, minimal-sized carton packing.
- Offers versatile packaging solutions with customizable box sizes and closure types.
- Minimizes maintenance costs with fully servo-driven, reliable movement systems.
- Streamlines integration with modular design and multiple feeding system compatibility.
- Applications
- Food,Home care,Nonwoven,E-commerce,Tobacco,Confectionery,Beverage,Coffee,Tissue,Personal,Tea,Dairy,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Toothpaste tubes,Sachets,Tea bags,Sanitary pads,Facial tissue packs,Coffee capsules,Blister packs,E-commerce packaging boxes,Cigarette packs,Detergent pods,Beverage pods
- Steps before
- Product feeding,Blanks preparation
- Steps after
- Carton sealing,Packaging inspection,Box labeling
- Input ingredients
- flat blank carton,standard cartons,corrugated cardboard
- Output ingredients
- packaged products,boxes,cartons
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Production Speed
- Up to 160 cartons/minute
- Forming Head Options
- Single / Double / Twin Double
- Box Size Range
- Width
- Automation
- Fully servo-driven
- Carton Closure Styles
- Tuck-in / Glued Flaps
- Material Compatibility
- Standard Cartons / Corrugated Cardboard
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Modular Design
- Enables multiple feeding system integration
- Handling
- Positive box forming and handling
- Working mechanism
- Fully servo-driven movement
- Box size range
- Various sizes
- Integrated steps
- Top-loading,forming,closing
- Automation level
- Fully automated with manual options
- Changeover time
- Minimal
- Material consumption
- Reduced through minimal box sizing
- Closure styles
- Tuck-in and glued flaps
- Output speed
- Up to 160 cartons/minute
- Positive box forming
- Ensures carton squareness
- Feeding system integration
- Multiple systems supported
- Maintenance requirement
- Minimal
- Carton type
- Standard / Corrugated cardboard
- Cleanability
- Easy access design
- Modular design
- Yes
- Compatibility with closure styles
- Tuck-in / Glued flaps
- Product types
- Wide range of product handling
- Box size range
- 50-240mm width x 30-180mm height
- Design type
- Monobloc top-loading cartoner
- Positive box forming and handling
- Yes
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Control Panel Type
- HMI with touch screen
- Integration Possibilities
- Multiple feeding system integration
- Modular Design
- Allows multiple configurations
- Carton Magazine Options
- Single,double,twin double
- Product Arrangement
- Customizable product arrangement
- Box Closure Styles
- Tuck-in and glued flaps
- Material Handling
- Standard cartons and corrugated cardboard
- Speed Variations
- Up to 160 cartons/minute