As an important branch of the packaging machinery field, cartoning machines are widely used in many industries such as medicines, food, cosmetics and daily consumer goods. Their diverse types are designed to meet the packaging needs of different products. According to the way the packaged objects enter the carton, the sealing form of the carton, the shape and specifications of the packaged objects, cartoning machines can be classified as follows:
First, according to the way the packaged objects enter the carton, cartoning machines are mainly divided into horizontal and vertical types. Horizontal cartoning machines push the packaged objects into the carton in a horizontal direction, which is suitable for products with larger sizes or irregular shapes, such as large medicine bottles or health care product bottles. Vertical cartoning machines feed the packaged objects into the carton in a vertical direction, which is more suitable for small, lightweight or precisely positioned products, such as medicine plates, ointments, etc.
Secondly, the sealing form of the carton is also an important basis for the classification of cartoning machines. The tongue-type cartoning machine uses the tongue structure of the carton to seal, which is simple and fast; the adhesive cartoning machine uses glue to bond the carton, which is suitable for products with high sealing requirements; the hybrid cartoning machine combines the tongue-type and adhesive methods, which not only ensures the firmness of the packaging, but also improves production efficiency. In addition, there are a variety of sealing forms such as labeling, unfolding, and self-locking to meet the personalized needs of different customers.
Furthermore, according to the shape of the packaged object, the cartoning machine can be divided into plate-shaped, bottle-shaped, hose-shaped and special-shaped types. Plate-shaped cartoning machines are mainly used for blister-packed products, such as pharmaceutical tablets; bottle-shaped cartoning machines are suitable for various bottle-shaped containers, such as oral liquid bottles, cosmetic bottles, etc.; hose-shaped cartoning machines are specially used for packaging hose products such as ointments and toothpastes; special-shaped cartoning machines can handle irregularly shaped products, such as toys, crafts, etc.
Finally, according to the specifications of the packaged objects, cartoning machines can also be divided into single-piece, double-piece, multi-piece and combination types. Single-piece cartoning machines only pack one product at a time and are suitable for small or high-value products; double-piece or multi-piece cartoning machines can pack multiple identical or different products at the same time to improve production efficiency; combination cartoning machines can combine multiple products of different specifications or types for packaging as needed, such as the combination packaging of antibiotic bottle powder injection and ampoule water injection.
