The automatic package opener—Box Opening System (BOS)—uses cutting technology to open packages and cartons—without pre-sorting—at a rate of up to 600 units per hour or 14,000 units per day.
Occupational Safety
Unlike manual processing, the machine used for receiving goods and returns requires no downtime, its speed does not slow down over time, and there are no absences due to work, illness, or vacation.
Four different types of cuts
The full cut creates a removable lid.
Partial cutting is suitable for facilities where packages are initially transported while still sealed. This method leaves small tabs at each corner, keeping the contents protected until the worker completely removes the lid.
With the hinge cut, three sides are opened while one side remains closed, allowing the top to be folded open. – Shipping documents remain intact.
Folded cartons sealed along the long side are opened using the tape cutter.
Package sizes for the machine used in incoming goods and returns processing
The Model 664 can process packages with dimensions ranging from 160 x 140 x 80 mm to 600 x 600 x 400 mm (L x W x H) without prior sorting. The BOS system for incoming goods and returns automatically detects the dimensions. To do this, the cartons are first fed into the BOS one after another on a roller conveyor.
There, they are clamped at the sides by a slide and measured in height by a sensor so that the cut can be made accordingly. The sensor also monitors the opening process and detects when the operation is complete. As soon as a package is opened, it is moved along, and a sensor releases the next package for transport to the cutting station.
Thanks to the standardized roller conveyor, the system can be easily integrated into existing transport lines equipped with depalletizers, carton inspection systems, picking robots, etc.
The standard size for the BOS is 664. However, the system is also available for smaller or larger box sizes; for example, version 865 is designed for boxes with maximum dimensions of 800 x 600 x 500 mm (L x W x H).
Technology
The cutting depth can be continuously adjusted on the cutting tools from 4 to 11 mm depending on the thickness of the package or cardboard, to ensure that the contents are not damaged. Since the machine—as an option—features a magazine for four such cutter heads (each with four blades), multiple different cutting depths can be preconfigured for a wide range of cardboard types to be processed. The operator can then select the appropriate tool on the display.
Other types of cuts
