Carton Extracting Tool
A packaging equipment OEM asked if 3D printing could replace a machined metal carton extracting tool without costing more. It could, and it shipped in 3 days.
A carton extracting tool pulls flat carton blanks from a magazine and presents them to the erecting mechanism, cycle after cycle, which makes weight and durability the two properties that matter most.
INDUSTRY
Packaging Equipment
PRODUCT
Carton Extracting Tool
Project Highlights
The Challenge
The original machined metal tool added weight to the machine, and every revision meant new setup costs and machining lead time.
The Solution
We converted the tool to 3D printed Nylon 12, starting from the load case and letting material exist only where the design needs it.
Key Features
Lighter than the machined original, with additional air channels added at no extra cost, no minimum quantity, and no setup fee.
The Result
Delivered in 3 days at a final price equivalent to the machined part, giving the OEM repeatability without carrying inventory.
