This series covers everything from an overview of folder gluers to the various carton styles, ensuring that learners understand the machinery and equipment used in this phase of production. It is ideal for packaging engineers, production managers, and machine operators involved in folding and gluing operations. Upon completing this series, learners will be able to identify and describe the following:
1. The folder gluer process, including the steps of feeding, pre-break, final fold, and compression.
2. The factors that influence the quality of glue bonds in the folder gluer process, including the type of glue, substrate, compression section length, and carton stream thickness.
3. How different carton styles, such as straight line, lock-bottom, and partition cartons, affect the folding and gluing processes on the folder gluer and the specific adjustments required for each style.
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Carton Styles Part I - Learning Objectives
Students will understand how different carton styles, such as straightline, lock bottom, and partition cartons, affect the folding and gluing processes on the folder gluer, and the specific adjustments required for each style.
Carton Styles Part I - Video Lesson
Open to view video. | 9 minutes
Open to view video. | 9 minutes
Carton Styles Part I - Assessment
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
Carton Styles Part II - Learning Objectives
The second part of the carton styles lesson dives deeper into more complex designs, such as multi-partition cartons and specialty cartons.
Carton Styles Part II - Video Lesson
Open to view video. | 9 minutes
Open to view video. | 9 minutes
Carton Styles Part II - Assessment
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 6/8 points to pass
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 6/8 points to pass
Folder Gluer Essentials & Operations - Learning Objectives
Students will be able to describe the folder gluer process, including the steps of feeding, pre-break, final fold, and compression.
Folder Gluer Essentials & Operation - Video Lesson
Open to view video. | 15 minutes
Open to view video. | 15 minutes
Folder Gluer Essentials & Operations - Assessment
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
Folder Gluer Auxiliary Equipment - Learning Objectives
The final lesson focuses on the factors that influence the quality of glue bonds in the folder gluer process, including the type of glue, substrate, compression section length, and carton stream thickness.
Folder Gluer Auxiliary Equipment - Video Lesson
Open to view video. | 6 minutes
Open to view video. | 6 minutes
Folder Gluer Auxiliary Equipment - Assessment
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
5 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 8/10 points to pass
Folder Gluer Overview - Learning Objectives
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the folder gluer process in this overview lesson.
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Bill Rice
Product Manager, Postpress Packaging
Heidelberg USA Inc.
Bill is currently the Product Manager, Postpress Packaging with Heidelberg USA Inc., with a focus on folder gluers and die cutters in the US. As a graduate of Liberty University, Bill began his professional career with Jagenberg USA Inc. in 1990. He received his industry and technical training at the US operation in Enfield, CT with additional training and certification at the world headquarters in Neuss, Germany and die cutter certification in Barcelona, Spain, with continual recurrent training in Heidelberg, Germany. Bill has gained unique technical experience in his 34+ years of extensive travel both in the US and internationally, sharing his knowledge, insight, and technical solutions now offered by Heidelberg for both equipment and process. He is a happily married father of five kids with 5 grandbabies, with #6 expected in September. And of course, he can’t leave out Remi, the family dog and daily office companion when not traveling.
