Wrap-around cartoning machine

pick-and-placeautomatic

Summary
The Tetra Pak® Cardboard Packer 12 is a cardboard packaging machine designed as a cost‑effective automated alternative to manual packing. It delivers consistent secondary packaging using a wraparound box concept and is engineered for inline integration with Tetra Pak® A1 filling machines. Operator intervention is minimal (approx. 15 minutes/hour).

Key benefits

• Cost-efficient alternative to manual packing with low operator time (approx. 15 minutes/hour).
• Automated, reliable operation that ensures consistent package quality and reduces human errors.
• Gentle product handling to preserve pack integrity and presentation.

Features

• Operator interface — Tetra Pak® Operator Panel with intuitive touchscreen, large view windows for inspection and easy access for reloading blanks and adhesive.
• Pick & Place — Sensor-based counting and a gentle pick & place unit that lifts and loads grouped packs into the secondary packaging when the preset count is reached.
• Automation system — Modern automation for full line interconnection with Tetra Pak® A1, enabling synchronized inline operation and performance monitoring.
• Wraparound box concept — Efficient cardboard use to form boxes that surround and protect product groups, reducing material consumption and cost.

Recommended use
Designed to be integrated into automated secondary packaging lines, particularly in combination with Tetra Pak® A1 filling machines, for stable throughput and repeatable pack quality.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Model designation: Tetra Pak® Cardboard Packer 12.
• Operator time: approx. 15 minutes per hour (minimal intervention).
• Operator panel: Tetra Pak® Operator Panel with touchscreen and clear visibility windows.
• Maintenance access: easy refill access for blanks and adhesive.
• Pick & Place: sensor counting and gentle loading to preserve product integrity.
• Automation: connectivity and synchronization with Tetra Pak® A1 for inline operation and performance monitoring.
• Packaging concept: wraparound boxes for efficient cardboard usage and protection.