FTB577 FF Paper Tray Packaging

Machine overview

Top‑loading cartoner for fully paper‑based parenteral and medical device packaging.

Compact top-loading cartoner that features the widest variety of boxes and product arrangements. The FTB577 FF is designed to create practical, fully paper-based packaging to protect pharmaceutical products and medical devices such as vials, syringes, needles, cannulas, injectors and more.
 
The key feature of this solution is its ability to form both the carton container and the folded inserts starting from flat cardboard blanks.
 
Depending on customer needs, the insert can be configured in several ways, including a partitioned nest for vials or various customised inserts serving as a paper tray. The resulting package is suitable for housing one or more products, including parenteral products, medical devices, accessories, as well as booklets and leaflets.
 
The machine simultaneously forms the outer carton and the folded insert, assembles them, feeds the products and accessories, performs coding, and closes the package—ensuring a fully automated and efficient process. All the common carton closure styles can be handled on the FTB FF Series, including flip-top, tuck-in and glued flaps.
 
The modular design allows for maximum customisation. The products are handled by robotic units, enabling the processing of many different product types and packaging solutions.
According to the required machine speed, the FTB FF Series can be equipped with a single or multiple flat-blank carton magazine and forming heads, reaching output speeds of up to 200 cartons per minute.
The dedicated forming heads and the transport system use positive carton control, ensuring squareness throughout the entire process.

Production plant

IMA Gima

Machine highlights


  1. Integrated carton and support forming

    Forms the carton and folded paper insert from flat blanks, enabling fully paper-based and protective packaging solutions.


  2. Versatile product handling

    Robotic units handle a variety of product types with precise placement and consistent performance.


  3. High-speed operation

    Scalable blank magazine configurations adaptable to various production requirements.


  4. Positive carton control

    Dedicated forming heads and a controlled transport system ensure perfect carton squareness and stability throughout the entire process, enhancing packaging quality.


  5. Modular design

    Modular design allows multiple feeding system integration and machine configurations.


  6. Operator-friendly design

    Easy access to the operating areas and operator-friendly HMI.

Partitioned nest for vials (25+25 vials)

Partitioned vial+needle kit

Half nest flat blank automatic loading

Half nest flat blank folding

Nest forming and assembly

Product pick-up and feeding

Product feeding

Leaflet magazines

Leaflet placement

Final package outfeed

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