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Jagenberg Machinery, Inc., 860/741-2501, fax: 860/741-2508, www.jagenberg.com

The Diana PRO 74-94-114 series of high-speed folding carton gluers are of modular design, available in 29, 37 and 45 in. working widths. This series is capable of handling all types of cartons ranging from straight-line cartons, lock-bottom cartons, 4 and 6 corner collapsible boxes to double-wall cartons with single and double fold. This line has a longer folding and transfer station as well as a special squaring unit, which allows for blank alignment to the left or right, mounted behind the feeder with its own servo drive. Make-ready times are said to be reduced with the new positioning system, which allows the machine to be set up automatically, semi-automatically or manually.

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Roberts PolyPro Inc., 800/269-7409, fax: 704/588-1821, www.robertspolypro.com

The SuperGluer® is designed to mechanically run at over 2,300 belt ft/min. with less maintenance and downtime than conventional gluers. This machine is adaptable to practically any straight line application. Cartons are controlled throughout the folding sections by an innovative low pressure, vacuum system that eliminates the traditional overhead carrier belt and all its inherent disadvantages and reduces moving parts by 80%. The SuperGluer runs a minimum carton blank size of 6 in. W x 6 in. L and a maximum of 48 in. W x 30 in. L.

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Bobst Group, Inc., 888/226-8800, fax: 973/226-8625, www.bobstgroup.com

The Alpina folder/gluer includes the Gyrobox module capable of folding a blank in any direction in a single pass. It is available in 30, 43 or 52 in. wide. The Alpina line is available in thirty machine configurations, and is said to provide the flexibility needed to adapt itself to all production needs. The Gyrobox pivoting module can turn a blank up to 180 deg without stopping. It performs the job of a right-angle machine, but inline.

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ADI Intl., 704/845-1540, fax: 704/845-1539, www.arcdoyle.com

The Onepass two-piece gluer is designed for maximum utilization as three machines in one, says co. It is equipped with dual controls for hot/cold glue systems, split infeed lifts and downstackers. It can be setup to run two-piece boxes with square and offset panels, single order of one-piece boxes, or separate order for one-piece boxes simultaneously.

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Brandtjen & Kluge, Inc., 800/826-7320, fax: 715/483-1640, www.brandtjenandkluge.com

The new Unifold folder/gluer features a friction feeder designed to continuously feed stocks that otherwise are difficult or impossible to feed with a vacuum unit. The vertical buckle fold unit is a patented design that prevents crows feet on thick stocks by maintaining a sheet path that does not force a sheet around a small diameter fold roller. The new final fold unit has a 2 x 2 in. welded tubular steel frame to provide a stable and long lasting unit, says co.

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Can-Am Packaging Equipment Corp., 603/635-1316, fax: 603/635-7139, www.canampackaging.com

The Omega ALLPRO folder/gluer is available in 55, 80, 110 and 130 models, which provide high-speed folding and gluing of all carton styles in folding carton materials as well as B, E, F and all microflute corrugated materials. The ALLPRO is designed to run inner partition, z-fold and compound fold cartons as well as straightline and automatic lock bottom cartons. The optional servo driven backfold system allows the manufacture of 4-corner cartons on the Omega ALLPRO 80 and 4- and 6-corner cartons on the 110 and 130 models.

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Matik North America, 800/245-1628, fax: 860/233-0162, www.matik.com

The new VESTA +PLUS! Series of folder/gluers are available in 24, 34 and 44 in. widths, with belt speeds up to 1,300 ft/min. Features include AC variable speed motors with encoders, dual touch screen panels, electronic fiber optic monitoring system, and variable speed drives for both rails in the closing section. Optional features include VESTAFOLD electronic backfold system with vacuum hold down, automatic glue filling system, automated changeover system with parameter storage, and a glue track detection/ejection system.

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Western Slope Industries, Inc., 970/241-2085, fax: 970/245-6315, www.wslope.com

The new, heavy-duty Western Express™ 60 folder/gluer folds and glues both straight-line folding cartons and B-flute corrugated board. The standard 60-in. wide machine has a top speed of 1,750 bfpm and includes vacuum feed belts, and a 50-in. wide duty compression section with a spanker-style squaring device. Air-loaded "slide-and-lock" carriers provide positive control and fast set-up, says co.

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