An apparatus for the pre-folding of carton sleeves includes at least two folding bars for pre-folding the ridge areas and the triangular areas of the carton sleeves, and at least one folding block that can be introduced into the carton sleeves. The folding bars each have at least one contact area for pre-folding the ridge areas. In addition a method and a system are provided for the pre-folding of carton sleeves. In order to achieve a particularly careful and damage-free pre-folding of the carton sleeves, it is proposed to provide at least one back folder for folding back the triangular areas.

An apparatus for the pre-folding of carton sleeves includes at least two folding bars for pre-folding the ridge areas and the triangular areas of the carton sleeves, and at least one folding block that can be introduced into the carton sleeves. The folding bars each have at least one contact area for pre-folding the ridge areas. In addition a method and a system are provided for the pre-folding of carton sleeves. In order to achieve a particularly careful and damage-free pre-folding of the carton sleeves, it is proposed to provide at least one back folder for folding back the triangular areas.

A robot includes a first arm and a second arm. The robot molds a box body including a first plate body, a second plate body, a third plate body, and a fourth plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body being coupled in a first part, the second plate body and the third plate body being coupled in a second part, the third plate body and the fourth plate body being coupled in a third part, and the fourth plate body and the first plate body being coupled in a fourth part.

A robot includes a first arm and a second arm. The robot molds a box body including a first plate body, a second plate body, a third plate body, and a fourth plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body being coupled in a first part, the second plate body and the third plate body being coupled in a second part, the third plate body and the fourth plate body being coupled in a third part, and the fourth plate body and the first plate body being coupled in a fourth part.

A blank used for making a rapidly erected and collapsible container is disclosed. The container is movable between a flat configuration and a box configuration. The blank comprises a primary panel and a secondary panel, which are hingedly coupled to each other. The primary panel is hingedly coupled to a terminal portion. The terminal portion is hingedly coupled to a terminal flap. The secondary panel is hingedly coupled to a secondary flap. The secondary flap is configured to fold towards the secondary panel. The terminal portion is configured to fold towards the primary panel. The terminal flap is configured to connect to the secondary flap. Embodiments foster a blank used for making a container that rapidly, easily, and conveniently transitions from a flat configuration to being ready for use in a box configuration. Moreover, the container provides speed and efficiency without compromising cost effectiveness and structural integrity.

A blank used for making a rapidly erected and collapsible container is disclosed. The container is movable between a flat configuration and a box configuration. The blank comprises a primary panel and a secondary panel, which are hingedly coupled to each other. The primary panel is hingedly coupled to a terminal portion. The terminal portion is hingedly coupled to a terminal flap. The secondary panel is hingedly coupled to a secondary flap. The secondary flap is configured to fold towards the secondary panel. The terminal portion is configured to fold towards the primary panel. The terminal flap is configured to connect to the secondary flap. Embodiments foster a blank used for making a container that rapidly, easily, and conveniently transitions from a flat configuration to being ready for use in a box configuration. Moreover, the container provides speed and efficiency without compromising cost effectiveness and structural integrity.

Method and system for automatically forming packaging boxes. At least four folding units each provided with a controllable gripping element support a custom sized blank supporting an article in a supporting station. The at least one of the folding units is configured for folding respective side and/or end panels of the blank upwardly. The at least four folding units comprise a front pair of folding units and a rear pair of folding units positioned at a longitudinal distance from the front pair of folding units, and the folding units of the front pair and the folding units of the rear pair are positioned at a respective transverse distance from each other. Said longitudinal distance and/or said transverse distance are adjustable.

A tray forming apparatus forms a blank into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through a forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. The platen is retracted prior to folding arms further extended portions of the partially formed tray. A compression plate and the folding arms are biased against adhesive portions of the tray for forming a fully formed tray having a double glued side wall construction.

A tray forming apparatus forms a blank into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through a forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. The platen is retracted prior to folding arms further extended portions of the partially formed tray. A compression plate and the folding arms are biased against adhesive portions of the tray for forming a fully formed tray having a double glued side wall construction.

A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a plurality of side panels and a glue panel coupled together in series along a plurality of generally parallel fold lines. At least one of the generally parallel fold lines has an increased stiffness. The blank also includes a plurality of bottom panels. At least one of the bottom panels includes at least one bottom corner portion that extends adjacent to and beneath a free bottom edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel. The blank further includes a plurality of top panels. At least one of the top panels includes at least one top corner portion that extends adjacent to and above a free top edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel.