Fully Automatic Mechanical Tray Former

This Fully Automatic Mechanical Tray Former is a heavy duty tray former designed for sustained 3 shifts per day production. The 300TF is fully automatic, operating either on-demand or integrated to a fully automatic loading system. Smooth and consistent tray formation is achieved as tray vertical formation processes are supported by linear bearing bushings on dual 1-1/4” harden ground shafts.

Up to 35 cases per minute. Custom Solutions Available

With the Fully Automatic Top Case Closer and Taper a single flat blank is secured from the magazine and placed in the takeaway position. As a flighted chain transfers the blank to the erection position, the hot melt applicator applies adhesive to targeted inner minor tray corner tabs. Arriving to the forming position, the tray blank is gently driven through the forming section by the mandrel. Hot melt tack is achieved as the tray remains secured within the forming section until discharged by the next arriving tray. The formed and glued tray is then released on to the powered discharge conveyor.