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What the BOX-EXT does
The BOX-EXT is a flexible carton former that transforms flat cardboard blanks into finished top-loaded cartons in a single automated process. The machine folds and glues carton components with high repeatability, helping manufacturers reduce manual assembly and maintain consistent packaging quality. Designed for frequent product changeovers and smaller batch sizes, it offers an efficient solution for companies that need packaging flexibility without sacrificing reliability.
As a compact cardboard box folding machine, the BOX-EXT can be configured for different carton formats and packaging requirements. The system supports a wide range of applications in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, where packaging often varies between products, projects and production runs. By automating carton forming close to the packaging process, manufacturers can improve efficiency while keeping full control over carton assembly.
Unlike traditional carton converting equipment, the BOX-EXT is designed to produce finished cartons directly within your own packaging operation, making it an ideal solution for flexible manufacturing environments.
Boxes with a cardboard insert or partition
Many medical and pharmaceutical products require a cardboard insert or partition to protect, separate or position the contents inside the carton. While carton forming can be automated relatively easily, inserts are often more challenging because they require additional folding, precise gluing and accurate placement within the box.
The BOX-EXT automates this complete process in a single cycle. The machine folds and glues both the carton and the insert, then places the insert directly into the carton before completion. This eliminates separate handling steps and helps ensure consistent assembly quality.
Suitable for High Mix Low Volume
The BOX-EXT is designed for manufacturers producing multiple products in small series. With interchangeable tooling for efficient format changeovers and a compact footprint, it is well suited to medical device and pharmaceutical production, including start-up, pilot and clinical trial environments. The machine provides the flexibility required for high-mix, low-volume packaging operations.
Specifications
- Compact design with a small footprint
- Suitable for high-mix, low-volume production
- Cycle time of 12-20 seconds per box including cardboard insert
- Cycle time of 10-15 seconds per box without cardboard insert
- Interchangeable pressing, folding and tray tools
- Short changeover times between carton formats
- Ergonomic working height of 1.05-1.10 m
- Tailored to your specific packaging requirements
- Fast and reliable carton assembly process
Why choose the BOX-EXT?
The BOX-EXT is designed for manufacturers that need flexibility, fast changeovers and reliable packaging quality in high-mix, low-volume environments. Each machine is tailored to your product, carton design and production requirements, ensuring an efficient and ergonomic packaging process. Through our structured User Requirement Specification (URS) approach, we translate your needs into a solution that fits seamlessly within your production environment.
For regulated industries, the BOX-EXT can be delivered with comprehensive validation support, including IQ, OQ and PQ documentation. This helps pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers meet their qualification and compliance requirements more efficiently.
As a tailor-made solution, the BOX-EXT can be adapted to future product developments and packaging formats. In addition, our dedicated service team provides technical support, maintenance and spare parts throughout the machine lifecycle, ensuring long-term reliability and uptime.
How the BOX-EXT compares to our other cartoning machines
GTE offers multiple cartoning solutions, each designed for specific packaging requirements. The right choice depends on your carton design, production volume and level of automation.
Choose the BOX-E for folding and gluing cartons without an insert or partition. It is a compact solution for straightforward carton forming applications.
Choose the BOX-EXT when your packaging requires a cardboard insert or partition. In addition to forming the carton, it folds, glues and positions the insert within the same production cycle.
Choose the LAP-C for higher production volumes and fully integrated packaging lines. This solution combines carton forming with product loading and downstream packaging processes.
Explore the BOX-E, BOX-EXT and LAP-C to find the solution that best matches your production requirements.
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