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October 6, 2007 By: Packaging online staff Official Board MarketsThe Composite Can and Tube Institute’s (CCTI’s) Tube Design Tool Software, Version 3.0 (TDTool), was designed by member Juergen Malner. First released in July 2006, the TDTool helps calculate tube build-up and provides both production information and pricing data.
The software consists of three primary sections:
•Tube Design, in which data can be entered to compute the precise build-up of a tube.
•Tube Production, in which the quantity and other relevant information are entered for production. The program will compute material and glue consumption, as well as the total amount of required paper rolls for each ply.
•Tube Pricing, which calculates the total cost for a production run based on the information provided in the Tube Production section. It can also show the time it will take to run production and calculate the labor and machine costs.
New features in Version 3.0 include:
•Improved software installation and Windows Vista™ compatibility
•Convolute tube production (similar features for spiral tubes)
•Spiral tube build-up can now be calculated starting with bottom ply or top ply
•Bottom or top ply overlap input, if applicable
•Input of cutting device data for production calculation
•Automatic insert and recall of default values and data
•Improved costing calculation
•Improved adding of text and notes
•Improved project print-outs
In addition, there are extra programs to help with the ease of tool design. These programs include software to determine tube winding parameters, paper tube weight calculations, paper roll calculations, and paper properties conversions.
To view a demonstration or to purchase this software, visit www.cctiwdc.org.
Autobox Ltd., Leighton Buzzard, U.K., introduces the Pak Master 2800.The box-maker machine can work with either cut-to-size blanks or stock sheets up to 2.8 m wide by 10 m in length. Board grades from single to triple wall can be handled. With the ability of producing “multi-out” blanks from stock sheet, throughput speeds from about 500 per hour one up to 1,500 per hour 3 up can be achieved.
Off cuts are unmarked, enabling trim board to be used for other jobs. The on-board computer features a simple-to-use touch screen to enable quick setup times. It stores previously run jobs for easy recall. Interchangeable tooling, including slot and cutting/scoring knives, creasing bars and tooling for simple diecuts are all fitted without the need for setting tools. The software provides all setting data and automatically resets the computer numerical control (CNC) system.
Designed with easy access to re-set tooling, the machine is robustly constructed to withstand the rigors of a modern sheet plant environment. Standard options include scissor lift in feed, flexo print stations for single-color print work and take-off conveyors with stacking.
The first Pak Master 2800 has been installed at Red Rose Packaging Ltd, Stockport, U.K. Replacing beam slotters and rotary slitters, the machine is also freeing up Red Rose’s printer slotters and case makers from short-run work. It is also providing the company with the opportunity to seek other work, including producing tri-wall boxes, a capability previously not possible.
For more information, contact Barry Tabor by email at
b.tabor@autobox.co.uk or visit www.autobox.co.uk.
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