equipment - packing

WSI Edge Pack - set up and operation

Folded cartons move from the gluer's delivery apron to the in-feed conveyor and then on to the Edge Pack turning conveyor.  On start-up, the operator leads the carton stream across the short infeed conveyor, around the curve of the u-shaped conveyor, and sets up the guides as the cartons move along.

cartons entering u-conveyor	cartons moving to slowdown conveyor	cartons on slowdown conveyor

Running at a slower speed, the turning conveyor slows down the carton stream and turns cartons on to their folded edge, causing the cartons to accumulate in a near-upright position.

Since the "kicked" count is retained the operator grabs a counted group and slides it on to the slip-sheet table. Cartons are inspected and the operator uses a slip-sheet to move the counted "slug" of finished cartons to a corrugated tray or shipping case.

slipsheet table with side guides	packing from slipsheet table

Carton size changeover is done quickly - without tools - by adjusting the guides. Repositioning the slowdown conveyor behind the gluer changes cartons from a right-side down to a left-side down orientation.

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