The corrugated board finishes production, and the corrugator stacker stacks it in the corrugated board production line. Then, the board enters the corrugated box-making process.
The Flexo Printer Slotter Die Cutter is an important corrugated box-making machine. It combines printing, slotting, and die cutting in one machine. The corrugated board is printed, creased, and slotted, and then die-cut into carton blanks.
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In corrugated box production, different orders have different requirements for production speed, printing methods, and production needs. AGICO offers three types of flexo printer slotter die cutters. Learn about these types to choose a machine that matches your board size and color requirements.
1. Fixed-type Vacuum Top Printer
The Fixed-type Vacuum Top Printer uses a fixed machine structure and vacuum transfer. The board goes through feeding, printing, creasing, slotting, and rotary die cutting. It is suitable for high-speed production.
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2. Open-type Vacuum Top Printer
This machine uses an open-type structure and vacuum transfer. It mainly prints on the top surface of the board. The unit can open, close, and lock by electric control. This makes it easier to change and clean printing plates.
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3. Vacuum Transfer Bottom Printer
This machine uses a bottom-printing structure and full vacuum transfer. The board goes through printing, creasing, slotting, and rotary die cutting.
Main features:
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There are different flexo printer slotter die cutter models. How do you choose the right one? You can refer to the table below to make a good choice.
| Need to Choose | Choose |
|---|---|
| Fixed structure + top printing | Fixed-type Vacuum Top Printer |
| Open structure + top printing | Open-type Vacuum Top Printer |
| Open structure + bottom printing | Open-type Vacuum Bottom Printer |
| High-speed production | Fixed-type Vacuum Top Printer |
| Multi-color printing | Open-type Vacuum Top Printer |
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The flexo printer slotter die cutter machine uses corrugated board as the material. It combines paper feeding, flexo printing, creasing and slotting, and rotary die-cutting into one production process.
Feeding & Positioning
The leading edge feeder sends the corrugated board into the machine. Vacuum suction, air volume adjustment, and guide plate positioning help keep the board stable. Depending on the board size, you can choose continuous feeding or skip feeding.
Flexo Printing
The ink supply system and an anilox roller transfer ink to the printing plate. The printing plate then prints patterns and text on the corrugated board surface.
Creasing & Slotting
The creasing wheel forms the creasing line on the board. The slotting knife cuts slots according to the corrugated box size and completes the corresponding corner cutting.
Rotary Die Cutting
The die on the die-cutting cylinder works together with the anvil cylinder. The board is die-cut into the required shape. After processing, the corrugated board becomes a carton blank and then enters the subsequent folding, gluing, or stitching processes.
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AGICO PAPER’s Flexo Printer Slotter Die Cutter includes the feeding unit, printing unit, slotting unit, and die-cutting unit. According to production demands, you can also add drying, waste stripping, and stacking equipment.
The feeding unit
This unit feeds the corrugated board into the machine, sheet by sheet. It also adjusts the board position. It can also be configured with vacuum suction, air volume adjustment, continuous feeding, and intermittent feeding. Some models offer servo leading-edge feeding.
The printing unit
The printing unit uses ink to print the graphics and text on the corrugated board surface. This machine can have multiple printing units if you have various color printing requirements.
The slotting unit
This unit uses creasing wheels and slotting knives to crease, slot, and cut corners. The tool position, slotting spacing, and slotting phase can be adjusted based on the carton size.
The die-cutting unit
The die-cutting unit uses the die-cutting cylinder and anvil cylinder to cut the board outline and irregular shapes. Some models can be equipped with anvil lateral movement, speed compensation, and anvil grinding.
Note: If you need continuous production, AGICO PAPER suggests using a stacker connected to the flexo printer slotter die cutter. This can reduce the work of manually collecting and sorting cardboard.
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Stable Feeding
The leading-edge feeder works with vacuum suction to reduce board movement and misalignment during high-speed feeding. You can choose the feeding configuration according to your production requirements.
Stable Printing Registration
Vacuum transfer keeps the board in position between printing units and helps maintain printing registration. For multi-color printing, you can choose the printing configuration according to your requirements.
Quick Changeover
Some models have computerized control, automatic return-to-zero, and order storage. Saved parameters can be recalled when changing carton sizes, reducing adjustment time.
Integrated Processing
The board enters the machine once and goes through printing, creasing, slotting, and rotary die cutting. This reduces handling and repositioning between machines.
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Fixed-type Vacuum Top Printer
| Model | 920 | 1224 | 1228 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Machine Speed (pcs/min) | 300 | 250 | 220 |
| Max. Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 900 x 2000 | 1200 x 2400 | 1200 x 2800 |
| Skip Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 1100 x 2000 | 1500 x 2400 | 1500 x 2800 |
| Max. Printing Area (L x W) (mm) | 850 x 1950 | 1150 x 2350 | 1150 x 2750 |
| Min. Sheet Height (mm) | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| Min. Folding Size (mm) | 240 x 110 | 250 x 110 | 250 x 110 |
| Suitable Flute Type | E-AB flute | E-AB flute | E-AB flute |
Open-type Vacuum Top Printer
| Model | 920 | 1224 | 1628 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Speed (pcs/min) | 320 | 260 | 180 |
| Max. Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 900 x 2000 | 1200 x 2400 | 1600 x 2800 |
| Skip Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 1100 x 2000 | 1500 x 2400 | 2000 x 2800 |
| Max. Printing Size (L x W) (mm) | 850 x 1950 | 1150 x 2350 | 1550 x 2750 |
| Min. Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 300 x 650 | 350 x 690 | 450 x 690 |
| Standard Printing Plate Thickness (mm) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Min. Slot Interval (mm) | Straight: 150 x 150 Reverse: 240 x 65 |
Straight: 160 x 160 Reverse: 250 x 70 |
Straight: 160 x 160 Reverse: 250 x 70 |
Vacuum Transfer Bottom Printer
| Model | 920 | 1224 | 1628 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Speed (pcs/min) | 300 | 250 | 180 |
| Max. Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 900 x 2000 | 1200 x 2400 | 1600 x 2800 |
| Skip Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 1100 x 2000 | 1500 x 2400 | 2000 x 2800 |
| Max. Printing Size (L x W) (mm) | 850 x 1950 | 1150 x 2350 | 1550 x 2750 |
| Min. Feeding Size (L x W) (mm) | 300 x 650 | 350 x 690 | 450 x 690 |
| Standard Printing Plate Thickness (mm) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Min. Slot Interval (mm) | Straight: 150 x 150 Reverse: 240 x 65 |
Straight: 160 x 160 Reverse: 250 x 70 |
Straight: 160 x 160 Reverse: 250 x 70 |
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Various Equipment Options
AGICO not only supplies the flexo printer, slotter, and die cutter, but also offers corrugated board production equipment and other corrugated box-making machines. You can choose a complete corrugated line, individual machines, or relevant equipment according to your existing production line.
Customized Machine Selection
Customers have different corrugated box sizes, corrugated board thicknesses, and printing requirements, so different machines may be required. We can offer the appropriate machine based on sample cartons and production parameters.
Factory Testing
Before shipment, the machine is tested for operation and functions. AGICO checks the feeding, printing, slotting, die-cutting, and control systems, and verifies the machine configuration according to the order.
Technical Support
AGICO can provide technical materials and guidance on equipment installation, operation, and daily maintenance, helping operators understand how to use and adjust the machines.
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A Flexo Printer Slotter Die Cutter is a corrugated box-making machine. It combines flexo printing, creasing, slotting, and rotary die cutting to make carton blanks.
A flexo printer slotter handles printing, creasing, and slotting. A flexo printer slotter die cutter also adds rotary die cutting for holes, irregular edges, and other shapes.
The machine is selected based on board size, board thickness, printing colors, production volume, and feeding requirements. You can also provide sample cartons for AGICO to recommend the machine configuration.
The price depends on the working width, production speed, printing units, feeding method, control system, and other equipment.