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Automatic Case Erector

1517 Pressure Sensitive Tape Case Erector/Bottom Sealer automatically selects, erects and seals the bottom flaps of RSC and HSC containers at speeds of 12, 16 or 20 cases per minute.

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Features & Specifications of the 1517 Case Erector
Features
  • 6-foot right angle case magazine manually indexes case stacks into position. Power infeed belt optional.
  • Unique case selection system – enables machine to handle warped board, corrugated variations.
  • Opposing vacuum cups in erecting station – allow machine to slowly separate case as it is erected, effectively breaking score lines and over-glued manufacturer’s joints.
  • Seals with polyester, PVC and polypropylene tapes – for strong, durable, tamper-resistant seals using a tension tape head.
  • Hand cranks allow fast and easy changeover without tools.
  • Vacuum transducers instead of vacuum pumps – reduce downtime due to corrugated dust clogging vanes of vacuum pumps.
  • Case flaps folded in stationary position –provides for squarely sealed case.
  • PLC controlled for positive control of timing sequence.

Machine Options

  • Downstream Photo Eye
  • Cluster Lubrication
  • Low Level Case Magazine Sensor Light
  • Low Level Tape Sensor
  • Case Stacking Squaring Device
  • Opposite Hand Machine
  • Powered Magazine Infeed Belt
  • Additional Length Magazine
  • Extra Large Models
  • Stainless Steel Construction

Standard Case Size Range in inches
Range L W D
Min. 7 5 6.5*
Max.** 24 16 24*

* Includes flaps (4" minimum case depth). Larger sizes available.

 Case Magazine Capacity – Two stacks of knockdown case blanks with a maximum height of 20 inches per stack dependent upon speed. Right angle magazine is standard.

Operation Speed — 12, 16, or 20 cases per minute, dependent upon case size.

Power Requirements

  • Electrical — 230/460/3/60
  • Air — 80 PSI (clean dry air)
  • Max Free Air Consumption — 1.0 cfm per cycle

Shipping Weight — 2,600 lbs (approx.)

Right Hand Machine Shown

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