Quiet Progress in Folder/Gluers

Most of the focus has been on bettering yesterday's technology without completely overhauling the original system. One example of this is the emergence of servo technology to folding and gluing equipment, said Steve Leibin, sales manager of Matik North America.

"Particularly the use of servos to replace older timed clutch systems for 4- and 6-corner beer trays," Leibin said. "Servo systems have become even more capable in recent times with elaborate internal programming allowing for high rear-folding speeds. Today's high-memory CPUs produce rear-folding capabilities that were unachievable only a few years ago."