Altair ADF, the folder gluer with integrated double feeder
Altair ADF combines the production capabilities of Altair and the ADF double feeder in a single machine, achieving the widest possible combination of workable box types. A second inserting table, positioned above the standard one, always keeps a second stack of inserts, half boxes or parts available, to be coupled with those on the lower table, creating a single blank from two separate pieces.
A world of combinations
This concentrate of technology significantly expands the range of workable box types without reducing the performance or extending the start-up time of the base folder gluer. It is the solution for those processing coupled boxes, double wall constructions or specialty designs that require joining two blanks in a single process.
Technical summary
- Machine base: Altair GT with integrated ADF double feeder
- Distinctive function: coupling two blanks into a single piece, with no loss of performance
- Box types: coupled boxes, double wall, crash lock bottom, 4/6 corners, specialty constructions
- Optional modules: e-commerce module, high-speed folding (4 brushless motors), pressure rollers
- Note: numeric technical data (flutes, grammages, speed) not yet available in a dedicated brochure; to be added once produced
Machine sections and modules
Introduction. Double table, lower and upper, of independently motorised vacuum belts, with “Smart Feeding” functions for blanks with special shapes and touch button panel for line parameters.
Coupling group. The coupling section is equipped with a group of registers that perfectly matches two blanks. In the advanced set-up version, these registers become ten, adapting even to the most complex shapes. For single-blank processing, the lower register acts as a blank straightener.
E-commerce module (optional). Passing section for e-commerce boxes equipped for the application of adhesive tapes.
High speed folding module (optional). Four brushless motors enable fast, precise and highly productive folding of crash lock bottom and 4/6 corner boxes.
Gluing section. A pneumatic bridge supports the glue group from the top of the machine, computerisable to reduce set-up times.
Closing section. Three-conveyor section with independently motorised upper folding belts (optional) with a pair of built-in creasers; containment leather belt and centre conveyor longitudinally displaceable. Lateral squaring unit and suction group optional.
Pressure rollers (optional). A pair of computerisable rollers to press the entire surface of glued boxes.
Output and pressing section. Transfer to the motorised pressure belt with overhead belts under the pneumatic pressure section, electropneumatic and spray counting of processed boxes, squaring system for correct gluing of crash lock bottom boxes. Controlled from a touch station and radio-frequency remote control; the entire section can be computerised to minimise changeover times.
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
- What is the double feeder on Altair ADF for?
The double feeder couples two separate blanks into a single piece during processing, expanding the range of achievable box types compared to a standard folder gluer — useful for double wall boxes, specialty constructions or couplings that a single-feed folder gluer couldn’t handle. If your production never requires this type of coupling, the standard Altair version still covers most common processes at a lower cost. - Does Altair ADF lose productivity compared to the standard Altair?
No: the ADF’s technology concentrate expands the range of workable box types without reducing performance or extending the base machine’s start-up time. This is often misunderstood: adding functionality to a machine doesn’t automatically slow it down, if the system is designed for that from the start, as is the case with Altair ADF. - Which boxes is Altair ADF suited for?
Coupled boxes, double wall, crash lock bottom, 4/6 corners and specialty constructions that require joining two blanks in a single production process. If your product catalogue includes even occasionally this type of processing, it’s worth evaluating the ADF right from the initial purchase: adding it later to an already-installed Altair requires a more complex and costly modification than including it from the start at the configuration stage. - Does Altair ADF have a dedicated brochure?
Not yet: a dedicated brochure is planned for future production. In the meantime, this page’s content is based on data already published on the site, shared with the Altair GT machine base — if you need more detailed technical specifications for a purchase evaluation, we recommend contacting us directly: we can provide updated data even before the brochure is published.
