Bobst premiered a new folder-gluer for corrugated and litho-laminated box making at its open house event. 

Available in two sizes - Expertfold 145 and 165 - and  in several variants, the machine has been designed to suit the needs of both sheet plant and integrated manufacturers of fluted boxes in mind. 

Emilio Corti, head of sales BU sheet-fed, said, “We conceived the Expertfold 145 and 165 to reflect what customers told us they need from a folder-gluer. One feature they asked for was flexibility in the type and dimensions of the substrates that could be run. They also wanted good control of the blank as it goes through the machine in order to achieve high performance with excellent box quality. That control is particularly important these days with so much production being shelf-ready packaging or destined for auto packing lines.”

The folder gluer can ensure precise folding and has a folding process that minimizes fishtailing and gap due to an extra long folding section which creates ‘smoother’ folding.  The range of configurations and options available includes crash-lock capabilities, a 25,000 boxes per hour 4/6 corner unit and motorized/automatic setting versions.