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FEATURE


FASTENINGS & ADHESIVES


Adhesives with precision


Applying Needing a solution


for precise adhesive application with the


ability for continuous monitoring, a


packaging company turned to baumer hhs


difference lies in their detection methods. The CS 1000 is said to be ideal for unprinted


corrugated boxes with a white or brown surface. In combination with coloured adhesives and its variable light source, it reliably detects glue tracks with minimal cost and effort. It was the most economical choice for SAF, since the company produces mainly brown shipping boxes. Of additional benefit, on brown surfaces even uncoloured adhesives can be monitored flawlessly. The PGD 1000 comes into play when colour is


involved. It reliably detects glue tracks on printed surfaces without needing optical brighteners or coloured adhesives. Have to deal with changing print images or complex designs? No problem, because the two sensors have identical dimensions and can easily be exchanged or even combined, giving users maximum flexibility and protecting their investment long-term. “Continuous adhesive monitoring was a critical


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AF Kartonagen of Löhne, Germany, has grown from a classical corrugated converter into a comprehensive packaging partner.


The company is capable of folding cartons, moving boxes and die cut packaging, with products ranging from 100 x 100mm cartons to formats measuring up to 1,600 x 1,200 x 2,000mm. In 2020 partner company WidenBOX was


founded and has been developing new lines of business including boxes with multiple glued joints, auto lock boxes, and die cut packaging with sophisticated print designs. Together, they turn out over 57 million packaging units a year. To meet their adhesive needs, the company turned to Baumer hhs.


precise appLication WidenBOX has been working with hhs technology for years, as Muhammed Saf, CEO, explains: “We currently have three systems in operation: one hot melt and two cold glue machines for our folder gluers. So we followed the development of the CorrBox Solution very closely. As a long-term hhs partner, we soon realised that we would also be installing this new equipment at our partner facility, SAF Kartonagen.” SAF invested in a new Weipong Venus 1230


FFG-B in 2024, a flexo folder gluer with four printing units, a drying unit and rotary die- cutter – the very system on which the CorrBox Solution evo from Baumer hhs has been running since November 2025. The CorrBox Solution evo is designed for cost


efficiency combined with precision adhesive application and continuous monitoring. These, the company explains, are three things that make a world of difference in corrugated converting.


2 DESIGN SOLUTIONS MAY 2026 2 The heart of the system is the PX 1000 multiple


head which ensures precise and uniform adhesive application. Precision gluing means less machine contamination, less time for clean-up and more productive hours per shift. Commenting on this, Saf said: “We haven’t had to service this unit once since it was installed. It runs stably, applies glue cleanly and requires very minimal clean- up. It’s exactly what we were hoping for.” The CorrBox Solution evo is designed


specifically for standardised production environments. With proven components and a consistent controller architecture, it can be seamlessly integrated into existing processes. Corrugated converters produce different


products – ranging from simple brown shipping boxes to printed sales packaging in a variety of formats. Baumer hhs takes this into account by offering different blank guides that hold the corrugated board blanks in precise position during gluing. SAF selected the evo blank guide which


provides a reliable foundation for gluing and monitoring, making it a perfect match for the SAF product mix, which consists primarily of unprinted shipping boxes. Customers with more extensive needs, such as variable gluing from top or bottom (Inverto), will also find the right solution in Baumer hhs’s portfolio.


Monitoring adhesive appLication Quality means more than inspecting the final product. This is where the CorrBox Solution evo’s quality control equipment comes in. Two sensor systems are available to choose from with identical dimensions and resolutions. The


factor for us. We didn’t have this capability before. Now we can see in real time on the screen what’s happening at the point of application,” said Saf.


Less adhesive, stronger joints With the Glue Save function, a continuous bead of glue is divided into segments, a method referred to in the industry as ‘stitching’. Instead of a continuous line of glue, short and precise segments are applied. Using this method, adhesive can be reduced by up to 50% in some cases without compromising the integrity of glued joints. Independent tests conducted by the PTS (research and service institute of the German paper industry) even confirm an increase in the ECT value (determined in the edge crush test) along glued edges. The Glue Save function is activated at a single click at the controller. For user-friendliness, the CorrBox Solution


evo has a 15.6in monitor that displays live images for adhesive monitoring, with navigation based on a clear menu layout. Machine operators can see the status of the process at a glance and react immediately to any deviations. Two pump types are available for supplying


the adhesive: The KFE KP9 and the more compact KFE KP6 with its lower feed volume, which performs optimally up to an adhesive viscosity of 3,000 mPa·s. SAF has been using the KFE KP6 since installation without any interruptions. In operation at SAF Kartonagen since


November 2025, the CorrBox Solution evo delivered excellent results from the very first day.


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