Design and operation
The product is placed by hand into the upright folding carton at up to three filling stations – or fed automatically by robot or feeding system, for example for bottles and tubes. After each filling, the machine indexes on. In the following stations, a leaflet can be inserted, the carton coded and the code checked before it is closed.
The KC-V8 is controlled via a touch panel with batch management, switching between manual and automatic mode and separate user levels for operator, technician and administrator. Safety doors on all sides make it easily accessible for maintenance, cleaning and operation.
- Up to three filling stations – or automatic product feeding by robot or feeding system
- Proven technology: hundreds of machines of this design in use worldwide
- Also in pharma version: plate bolted from below, stainless steel optional
- Leaflet inserter with different feed directions
- Safety doors all round – fully accessible for cleaning and maintenance
- User levels for operator, technician and administrator
- NOVA star: adjust the carton holder without change parts
Technical data KC-V8
| Cycle rate | approx. 45 cycles/min in production (depending on product and filling) |
|---|---|
| Stations | 8 |
| Filling stations | up to 3 (manual) |
| Closure | Hotmelt |
| Product feeding | manual, semi- or fully automatic (robot, feeding systems) |
| Format min. (W / D / H) | 25 / 18 / 60 mm |
| Format max. (W / D / H) | 120 / 90 / 180 mm |
| Format change | approx. 15–30 min (depending on configuration) |
| Carton holder | NOVA 8, continuously adjustable |
| Footprint (W / D / H) | approx. 1550 / 1200 / 1870 mm |
| Weight | approx. 300 kg |
| Compressed air | approx. 150 l/min at 6 bar |
| Drive and control | mechanical, PLC with touch panel |
On board as standard
- Safety doors on all sides
- Touch panel with signal light: cycle modes, batch management, user levels
- Ergonomically raised machine hood
- Castors with extendable machine feet
- Compressed air monitoring
- Sick light curtains at the filling stations
- Teach box for fine adjustment of the closing tool (for tuck-in flap)
We will gladly send you the complete data sheet with dimensional drawing.
Request data sheetOptions for the KC-V8
Every Kappler cartoning machine is configured from proven modules for your product. Many modules can also be retrofitted later.
Pull pre-folded leaflets individually from the magazine and push them into the folding carton.
To the module →Manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic – with robot or automatic feeding system, e.g. for bottles and tubes.
To the module →Inkjet, thermal transfer or blind embossing for LOT, expiry date and other information.
To the module →Custom design for your requirements – developed and built in Karlsbad.
Carton holder without change parts
The KC-V8 holds the folding cartons with the NOVA star. It is adjusted centrally and continuously to the new carton size with a single tool – in less than a minute and without change parts. Depending on the configuration, a format change of the entire line takes 15 to 30 minutes.
More about the NOVA star
Can the KC-V8 be filled automatically?
Yes. Instead of the manual filling stations, the KC-V8 can be equipped with automatic product feeding – by robot or feeding system, for example for bottles and tubes. Send us samples and we will check the feeding for your product.
How many operators does the KC-V8 need?
In semi-automatic operation, one person per filling station, i.e. one to three. With automatic product feeding, manual placement is no longer needed.
Can I retrofit a leaflet inserter?
In many cases, yes. Send us your machine number and we will check what is possible. More under Conversions & retrofits.
What is the difference to the KC-V8 Large?
The KC-V8 Large is based on the KC-V8 but handles significantly larger folding cartons up to 200 × 100 × 250 mm.
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Does your folding carton fit our machine?
Tell us about your product. We will check which cartoning machine fits and get back to you with a concrete proposal.