Altair GT, the folder gluer for corrugated board
Altair GT is Vega’s high-performance folder gluer for corrugated and high-grammage solid board boxes. It processes N, F, E, B, C, A and K flutes, double walls EB, BC and BA, and solid board from 500 to 1500 gsm, reaching production speeds of up to 250 m/min. It is available in four working widths — 170, 200, 240 and 290 cm — to match your production needs and floor space.
A name that means corrugated excellence
For more than two decades the Altair brand has incorporated advanced technical solutions for folding and gluing corrugated boxes. With over 100 machines produced and installed worldwide, Altair has constantly evolved while keeping its identity — and today it is available in the GT version: faster, safer for the operator, and equipped with brand-new software, user interface and remote control.
What Altair GT produces
Altair GT handles the full range of corrugated packaging: straight-line boxes, crash lock bottom (automatic bottom) boxes, 4 and 6 corner trays, and e-commerce boxes with adhesive tape application. An optional double feeder (ADF) configuration — the Altair ADF — extends the range to coupled blanks and specialty constructions.
Technical summary
- Materials: corrugated board (N, F, E, B, C, A, K flutes; EB, BC, BA double wall), solid board 500–1500 gsm
- Working widths: 170, 200, 240, 290 cm
- Max speed: 250 m/min
- Box types: straight-line, crash lock bottom, 4/6 corners, e-commerce with tape
- Connectivity: remote control, Industry 4.0 ready
Machine sections and modules
Feeding section. Feeder with banks of independently motorised vacuum belts and “Smart Feeding” functions for blanks with special shapes. Touch control station for feeding and running parameters; Nylon/Linatex belt options.
Creasing group (optional). Double computer-controlled creasing cylinders on 3 axes for perfect folding accuracy on all corrugated thicknesses up to BC.
Folding module. Three motorised conveyors with upper and lower motorised belts for folding front and back flaps of crash lock bottom and 4/6 corner boxes. The optional high-speed folding module adds 4 brushless motors for fast, precise, highly productive folding with on-the-fly adjustment during production.
Sezione di incollatura. Ponte incollatore con predisposizione alla computerizzazione delle singole pistole, bloccaggio pneumatico e vasca raccogli-colla. Accesso operatore di 700 mm da entrambi i lati con pedane di camminamento fisse.
Closing section. Three-conveyor section with independently motorised upper folding belts and built-in creasers; electronic box-spacing control with photocells as standard. Lateral squaring unit and suction group optional.
Output and pressing section. Motorised pressure belt with pneumatic pressure section, electropneumatic and spray box counting, additional kicker and frontal squaring for correct gluing of crash lock boxes. Fully computerisable to minimise changeover times. Optional pressure rollers module and extraction module for ejecting single blanks on quality-control equipped machines.
Safety and Industry 4.0. Double safety barriers on both sides, sirens, flashing lights, internal emergency buttons and a dedicated safety circuit protect the operator. The electrical and automation infrastructure is built for remote troubleshooting and Industry 4.0 data exchange.
Technical specifications
| CARATTERISTICHE TECNICHE / TECHNICAL DATA | ALTAIR GT 170 | ALTAIR GT 200 | ALTAIR GT 240 | ALTAIR GT 290 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUSTELLATO APERTO / OPEN BLANK | max mm min mm min* mm | 1720 435 255 | 2020 435 255 | 2420 435 255 | 2920 435 255 |
| FUSTELLATO CHIUSO / FOLDED BLANK | max mm min mm min* mm | 850 210 120 | 1000 210 120 | 1200 210 120 | 1450 210 120 |
| ALTEZZA / BLANK LENGTH | max mm min mm | 1400 100 | 1400 100 | 1400 100 | 1400 100 |
| MATERIALE LAVORATO / CONVERTIBLE MATERIAL | g/m² 500 : 1500 N-F-E-B-C-A-K-EB-BC-BA | ||||
| SPESSORE SCATOLA PIEGATA / THICKNESS FOLDED BOX | max 35 mm | ||||
| VELOCITÀ / SPEED | m/min | 20 ÷ 250 | |||
| MOTORE A VELOCITÀ VARIABILE / VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR | kW | max 7.5 | |||
| ARIA COMPRESSA / COMPRESSED AIR | bar | 6 | |||
| PESO NETTO / NET WEIGHT | kN | 190 | 200 | 209 | 215 |
| *Con dispositivo astucci piccoli / *With minimum folding boxes device | |||||
Frequently asked questions
- Which board types can Altair GT process?
Altair GT processes the full range of corrugated board — N, F, E, B, C, A and K flutes, including EB, BC and BA double walls — plus solid/compact board from 500 to 1500 gsm. In practice, it covers both converters working almost exclusively with corrugated and those who occasionally process heavy solid board too (for example for high-end boxes). If your production mix includes unusual materials or grammages at the edges of this range, we recommend sending us a sample for a specific check before purchase. - How fast is the Altair GT folder gluer?
Up to 250 m/min under optimal conditions, but the actual speed on your product depends on three factors: box format (smaller formats allow faster cycles), processing type (a straight-line box is faster than a 4/6 corner one), and the modules active on the machine (the high-speed folding module, for instance, is specifically designed to avoid losing productivity on crash lock bottoms). For a realistic, non-generic estimate, send us your box sample: we’ll tell you what speed to expect with the most suitable configuration. - Can Altair GT produce crash lock bottom and 4/6 corner boxes?
Yes, and it’s one of its strengths: the standard folding module already handles these processes, and the optional high-speed folding module (4 brushless motors) is specifically designed to prevent productivity loss when switching to crash lock bottoms or multiple corners, which normally slow the cycle compared to a simple straight-line box. If you mainly process these two box types, we recommend evaluating this module already at the initial configuration stage, since adding it later requires a more complex intervention than including it from the start. - Is Altair GT Industry 4.0 ready?
Yes: the machine’s electrical and automation infrastructure is natively ready for data exchange with company systems (ERP, line supervision systems) and for remote control/troubleshooting. This has two concrete implications for you: first, you can access Industry 4.0-related tax incentives where applicable (check with your tax advisor for the specific requirements in force in your country); second, in case of issues our service department can often diagnose the fault remotely even before an on-site visit, reducing machine downtime.
