A machine for manufacturing disposable cups, including a side element, obtained from a blank of sheet material folded into a conical shape and sealed by a bottom element of circular shape, including a forming wheel rotatable with continuous motion. The forming wheel has a plurality of peripherally distributed forming assemblies including respectively a mandrel of tubular form carried by a support member swinging around an axis parallel to said axis of rotation of the forming wheel. First feeding means is adapted to orderly collect and insert single bottom elements into corresponding forming assemblies of the forming wheel. Second feeding means is adapted to collect single blanks in an orderly manner from a store in which the blanks are stacked and to transfer them in sequence, in an extended configuration, to the corresponding forming assemblies of said forming wheel.

The disclosed invention relates to a system and method for forming case assemblies, particularly half-slotted containers (HSCs), through an automated process. The system includes an assembly frame supporting multiple subsystems: a knock-down flat (KDF) dispenser, conveyors, an opening and folding assembly, a compression assembly, and an embedding assembly. The KDF dispenser supplies flat-packed container components to the conveyors, which transport them through the stages of the process. The opening and folding assembly opens and folds panels of the first KDF, applying adhesive to the minor panels. The compression assembly seals the folded panels, forming a base. The embedding assembly aligns and nests the sealed first KDF into a second KDF, creating a reinforced container. The system is equipped with a control module for automated operation and adjustable parameters, allowing compatibility with various container sizes and configurations. The process reduces manual labor and enhances efficiency in packaging applications.

The disclosed invention relates to a system and method for forming case assemblies, particularly half-slotted containers (HSCs), through an automated process. The system includes an assembly frame supporting multiple subsystems: a knock-down flat (KDF) dispenser, conveyors, an opening and folding assembly, a compression assembly, and an embedding assembly. The KDF dispenser supplies flat-packed container components to the conveyors, which transport them through the stages of the process. The opening and folding assembly opens and folds panels of the first KDF, applying adhesive to the minor panels. The compression assembly seals the folded panels, forming a base. The embedding assembly aligns and nests the sealed first KDF into a second KDF, creating a reinforced container. The system is equipped with a control module for automated operation and adjustable parameters, allowing compatibility with various container sizes and configurations. The process reduces manual labor and enhances efficiency in packaging applications.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming containers. The containers may be cans, including composite cans. The apparatus may include a cylindrical mandrel and a blank may be formed into a cylindrical tube around the mandrel. Rotational apparatuses may engage portions of a blank that may be in a flat configuration and may rotate the portions around the outward cylindrical surface of the mandrel. Free edges of the tubular blank may be sealed by a sealing strip that may be T-shaped in cross section. A cup may be installed in an end opening, such as a bottom end, of the cylindrical tube. The cup may be sealed in the end opening by a seaming process using a seaming apparatus.