Carton Folding Frames and Folding Arms

The Carton Folding Frame (CFF) is the structure that holds the case square while the robot erects it and while the tape head seals it. It guides the box through the sealing stage, carries the sensors, stops and tape heads, and comes in parallel or perpendicular layouts with rails that adjust to case width and height.

The Automatic Folding Arm (AFA) is the set of arms at the entry of the taping machine. They stay fully open while the case approaches and close as the case passes through, sweeping the flaps inward so the box reaches the tape head already folded. It replaces a separate flap folding station and keeps operators out of the line.

A belt taping machine drives the case forward on side belts while a tape head seals it on the move, so the box never has to stop to be sealed. We integrate the Automatic Folding Arm (AFA) into the infeed, which means folding and sealing happen in one continuous pass.

Yes. The machine can be specified as a bottom sealing unit or as a top and bottom carton box taping machine, depending on where and how the case is filled. Adjustable tape heads take a range of box heights in either configuration.

Both. We mount the frame on the floor or from the side depending on what the cell allows, and we confirm the mounting with you as part of the layout rather than assuming one arrangement.

Yes. Every complete system we supply includes the sensors that tell your controller where the case is and when consumables such as tape are running out, so the line can flag a problem before it becomes downtime.

Nothing about it is fixed. We work with you to adjust the guide pattern, the height and the length so the frame is built around your case and your cell rather than around a catalogue size. The parts that touch the carton are printed, which is what makes that practical.

A parallel frame runs in line with the conveyor and keeps the cell narrow, which helps when floor space is tight. A perpendicular frame sits across the flow and shortens the robot move between the blank magazine and the frame, which helps when cycle time matters more than footprint. Send us your cell layout and we will tell you which one fits.

Stationary arms give a fixed reference and repeat the same fold every cycle, which suits a line running one case size. Adjustable arms let operators change the closing motion for different box sizes and flap lengths, which suits a line with frequent changeovers.

No. The point of this system is to let a robot or cobot you already have do the erecting, with the frame and arms handling the folding and the taping machine handling the seal. That removes the large dedicated case erector from your floor plan and lets the same robot take on other work in the cell.

The rails and the arms are adjustable, and the printed guides are made for the case rather than bought off a shelf, so the range is set per application. Send us your case dimensions, your board grade and your target rate, and we will confirm the working range for your setup.

The loading area is a metal station that aligns and holds flat cartons so the robot picks a square, stable blank every cycle. Keeping the blanks presented the same way is what makes the rest of the sequence repeatable, so it is usually the first accessory we recommend.