Oystar Jones: Large-center cartoners

R.A. Jones offers flexible, cost-effective solutions with its new Meridian line of metric-designed, large center cartoners. Available with either 9” or 12” centers, both right-hand and left-hand configuration, and convenient small footprints of 16’ or less.

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May 31, 2004

Automatic cartoners with 9” centers reach speeds of 200 cpm and accommodate carton sizes from 4” to 8”L, 1?2” to 6”W, and 4.5” to 12”D, while the 12” centers achieve speeds of 160 cpm and accommodate 4” to 11”L, 12” to 6”W, and 4.5” to 12”D. Available in 2-, 3-, or 4-chain adjustable carton transports.

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