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T-LC Modular Food Top Load Cartoner

A versatile top-load cartoning system designed for packaging tubes, jars & tubs, bottles, sachets, doypacks, spout pouches, and large flexible pouches. It offers rapid format changes, minimal operator intervention, and optional leaflet insertion and labelling modules, ensuring high-speed, seamless performance for diverse food packaging requirements.
The Top Load Cartoner is designed to efficiently receive and collate a wide variety of food products, including flow packs, bottles, sachets, carton-board sleeves, and other difficult-to-handle items, before loading them into automatically erected cartons. This system offers flexibility by integrating stations for leaflet or insert placement, allowing for seamless insertion of IFUs or promotional material before the carton is securely closed using either fold & tuck or hot melt glue.

Once the cartons are closed, they are automatically directed to an outfeed conveyor for downstream case packing and palletising, ensuring a smooth and continuous flow through the packaging process. Built to support multiple flat blank carton formats, the machine offers exceptional versatility for various packaging needs, whether handling large or small products.

Designed for high-speed food production lines, the Top Load Cartoner operates with minimal operator intervention, making it ideal for facilities seeking to maximize throughput while maintaining efficiency. Its robust construction and automation capabilities ensure it meets the demands of continuous operation, providing a reliable solution for diverse food packaging applications.

Benefits & Features

  • Modular
  • Easy access for line clearance, cleaning, and maintenance
  • Large colour touch screen HMI
  • Standard components for mechanics and drives
  • Rapid format change with no tooling required
  • Gentle product handling with servo control
  • Quiet operation under continuous high speeds
  • Extended magazine provides uninterrupted operation
  • Optional integration of a labeller and/or data printer

Processing and packaging solutions for your industry

Bespoke Solutions for Complex Needs

At Tekpak, we pride ourselves on developing customized packaging solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. With over 20 years of experience, we tackle complex automation challenges that go beyond standard offerings. Whether you need a solution that doesn’t yet exist or something highly specific, we work closely with you to design, manufacture, and implement a system that ensures maximum efficiency, precision, and safety. Tekpak’s bespoke solutions give you a competitive edge in your industry.

Ireland-Based with Global Reach

Located in Wexford, Ireland, Tekpak is a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. Our 4,000m² (40,000ft²) factory includes 2,000m² (20,000ft²) dedicated to Full Line Assembly and FAT, allowing us to deliver high-quality, fully assembled solutions. We are committed to providing the best technical solutions to support the long-term success of our clients’ operations, helping them meet industry demands and maintain GMP standards.

Complete Turn-Key Line Solutions

Tekpak provides complete turn-key packaging line solutions, integrating every aspect of automation, from case erecting and product transport to case closing and palletizing. Our systems incorporate OEM equipment such as labellers, printers, and serialization systems, ensuring seamless operation from start to finish. With over 20 years of expertise, Tekpak ensures high efficiency and reliability for full-line automation in industries like food, pharmaceutical, and medical devices, delivering precision and speed with every project.

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Brochure: T-LC Modular Food Top Load Cartoner

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Frequently asked questions

What types of products can this machine handle?
The Top Load Cartoner can handle a wide variety of products, including tubes, jars & tubs, bottles, sachets, doypacks, spout pouches, and large flexible pouches. Its flexibility makes it ideal for handling both rigid and flexible packaging, ensuring seamless loading and cartoning for a diverse range of food products.
Is the machine suitable for continuous operation?
Yes, it is designed for continuous operation with minimal operator intervention, thanks to its extended magazine and robust design.
What carton closing options are available?
The machine supports fold & tuck or hot melt glue carton closing methods.
Can the machine integrate additional modules?
Yes, it can be integrated with leaflet insertion, labelling, and data printing modules.
How easy is it to change carton formats?
The machine allows rapid format changes without the need for tools, making it highly flexible. Typical format changes are done under 5 min. Also fully automatic size changes are available as an option.
What control system options are available?
The machine supports Allen Bradley, Schneider, or Siemens control systems for operation.

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