Purchasing The Right Folder Gluer Machine
With the advancement in technology, companies who are increasing in growth and development have now seen the potential of having to upgrade their systems by replacing their folders & gluers. There are areas that a product needs to go through in the folding/gluing department and these includes prepress, diecutting, printing, warehousing, foil stamping, and staging, which cost a lot of investment before it even reaches the department. If there is a production delay in any of these areas, it could potentially produce a larger amount that would go to waste since the department would be in a more hurried pace to meet ends. The right folder gluer machine will be able to make up the time it takes for all of these areas to be completed that is why it will surely make an incredible result when it comes to the increase in overall production speed, better flexibility, and faster set up time.
In your search for the right manufacturer for your folder gluer machine, the best thing for you to do is to ask some of the questions that are stated below so that you will be guided in getting the best one for your company.
What are the materials being utilized in making the folder and gluer to make it durable enough to last long?
A carton folder gluer machine needs to be built solidly so that it can withstand the production of the products since it would require high-volume folding and gluing. The machine’s foundation would have to be its framework. A solid framework will be the one to support the side plates that is why it is more important than having a thick side plate. If your machine have more cross members, it would be much better. It would be great if you can look for the thick wall structural steel-square tubing that will be utilized as materials for these cross members. The frame should also be located in the lower part of the floor so that it will have a lower center of gravity which will provide less vibration. The bolts and knots of your machine will stay tight if it will have less vibration. Machine being put together with castings and angle irons is definitely not a good thing, therefore, you should avoid this. These materials are not very durable therefore it will cause more vibration on your machine during operation.
What are the safety features that you should take note of in purchasing a folder gluer machine?
There are a lot of features that you should take note of in looking for the right folder gluer machine for your company and these includes belts and pinch points that are guarded, a two press start system that allows the operator some time to move clear belts before he will start the machine, a warning chime to sound as soon as the operator will press the start button, and a lockout button to ensure that the operator will have full control of the machine.