{"id":3624,"date":"2026-03-04T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2026-03-04T22:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:12:15","slug":"feed-labelling-solution-for-crash-lock-and-corrugated-flat-boxes-multi-format-carton-labelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/feed-labelling-solution-for-crash-lock-and-corrugated-flat-boxes-multi-format-carton-labelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed &#038; Labelling Solution for Crash Lock and Corrugated Flat Boxes | Multi-Format Carton Labelling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3624 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361.jpeg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-1024x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"crash-lock-corrugated-flat-box-feed-labelling-solution-altech-uk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-10x6.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Premium Italian flair meets Welsh ingenuity <\/strong>\ud83c\udff4<\/p>\n<p>Crash-lock and corrugated outer case boxes don\u2019t normally mix on one feed system \u2014 crash-lock blanks are often irregular \/ non-stackable with uneven mass, so \u201cstandard hopper feeding\u201d becomes a compromised, tiny stack that isn\u2019t worth the loading effort.<\/p>\n<p>This solution avoids compromise:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bulk hopper + shingle infeed with automatic replenishment (built for crash-lock blanks)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Movable transport belts to handle dramatically different box sizes<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Multiple ALritma L (300mm) labelling heads for premium build, proven low-maintenance reliability, and flexible label formats (twin top and base)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Precision + repeatability at impressive speed, even as feed frequency varies with box size<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Designed and manufactured by ALTech UK in our South Wales workshops, around customer-provided samples<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Modular future-proofing: print engine can be added as an option later<\/p>\n<p>The story (more detail)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Feeding crash-lock boxes is difficult in its own right. Their irregular shape and uneven distribution of mass means they don\u2019t sit or stack consistently, so conventional hopper concepts either misfeed or force constant operator intervention. Add the requirement to also run much larger corrugated outer case boxes (often known as &#8216;American Boxes&#8217;), and most systems end up optimised for one format and compromised for the other.<\/p>\n<p>For this project, our customer needed a single feed-and-label platform capable of reliably handling both carton styles in flat form \u2014 including both inner and outer box formats \u2014 while maintaining accurate label placement and dependable throughput.<\/p>\n<p>ALTech UK designed and manufactured the solution in our South Wales workshops, engineered around customer-provided samples. The bulk hopper shingle feed ensures stable separation and automatic replenishment for crash-lock blanks, whilst the movable transport belts guide and stabilise dramatically different box dimensions for consistent presentation. Multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/index\/labellers-label-applicators\/label-applicator\">ALritma L (300mm) labelling heads<\/a> then deliver accurate, repeatable application across a wide range of label formats with proven low-maintenance operation.<\/p>\n<p>The result is significant productivity gains and a system that\u2019s straightforward to justify commercially: one machine, one operator workflow, and dependable performance across both carton styles \u2014 without the usual compromises.<\/p>\n<p>#ALTechUK #ALritma #FeedingSystems #CartonLabelling #PackagingAutomation #MadeInWales<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.automate-uk.com\/company-listings\/altech-uk-labelling-technologies-ltd\/\">Find ALTech UK on the Automate UK Machinery Finder directory here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3624-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loop autoplay muted preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361.mp4\">https:\/\/www.altech-uk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-import-7435079040065167361.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-justify\"><p>Premium Italian flair meets Welsh ingenuity \ud83c\udff4 Crash-lock and corrugated outer case boxes don\u2019t normally mix on one feed system \u2014 crash-lock blanks are often irregular \/ non-stackable with uneven mass, so \u201cstandard hopper feeding\u201d becomes a compromised, tiny stack that isn\u2019t worth the loading effort. 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