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A box making machine cuts a carton blank and creases the folds from a file. A new box size does not have to wait for a steel die. You change the drawing and run the next blank.
This guide from Skycut India covers that job: small cartons on the A3 Max 5, and rigid board on the F6090 flatbed. How a crease differs from a cut is in the scoring machine guide. The table itself is in flatbed.
Quick answer
What a box making machine does
A finished carton needs two operations. The blade cuts the outside shape and any slots. A crease tool presses the lines the box will fold on. A box making machine does both from the same file.
On the A3 Max 5, dual heads run cut and crease in one pass, and the auto feeder brings the next sheet. On the F6090, the board stays on a vacuum bed for half-cut, full-cut and box-making. A vinyl plotter only kiss-cuts film. It does not replace either machine.
Small cartons vs rigid board
| A3 Max 5 | F6090 flatbed | |
|---|---|---|
| Blank | Sheets, including repeat stacks | Board that lies flat on the table |
| How it works | Dual heads cut and crease in one pass | Vacuum holds the sheet for half-cut, full-cut and box-making |
| Typical job | Small cartons and short repeats | Larger or stiffer box blanks |
| Page | A3 Max 5 | F6090 |
If the blank already comes off the printer as an A3 sheet, start with the sheet cutter. Sheet feeding is covered in sheet cutter. If the board is too stiff to feed, move it to the flatbed.
How a box job runs
Draw cut and crease separately
The outline is a through-cut. The fold lines are creases. Keep them as different paths in the file.
Match the blank to the machine
Small cartons can run on the A3 Max 5. Rigid board that must lie flat goes on the F6090.
Test one blank
Cut and crease a single piece. Fold it before you run the rest of the job.
Run the stack or the next sheet
On the A3 Max 5, automatic feeding takes the next sheet. On the flatbed, clear the bed and place the next board.
Fold on the crease
A clean crease folds without cracking the print. If it cracks, lighten the crease before you change the outline.
Making sample boxes or short runs?
Tell us the blank size and the board. We will confirm a Skycut box making machine and share the price.
Cut lines and crease lines
- Cut is the outline, the lid slots and any window that must go through the board.
- Crease is the fold. It should not cut the sheet in half.
- One file, two paths. If both are sent as cuts, the box falls apart on the fold line.
- Print first, then finish. Leave room for the outline so the artwork is not trimmed off the panel.
Thick card that is not a full carton can also be cut and creased on the D Series, which has dual independent heads and up to 2000 g of cutting force. For a rigid box blank, use the F6090.
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Skycut box making machines
- A3 Max 5 for small cartons: dual heads cut and crease, and the feeder handles repeat sheets.
- F6090 for box-making on a vacuum flatbed, including half-cut and full-cut.
- F4560 when you need the flatbed with the large touch screen. Confirm the sheet size before you choose between the two beds.
Both flatbeds are on the Exclusive Series page. Call +91 9990391515 or send an enquiry with the largest blank you make.
When the box fails
| What you see | What to change |
|---|---|
| The fold tears the board | The crease was sent as a cut. Put fold lines on the crease path |
| The panel will not fold | The crease is too light, or it missed the fold line |
| The outline is clipped | The blank is larger than the sheet cutter or hanging off the flatbed |
| Print is cut off the face | The outline is too tight. Add room between artwork and the cut |
| Only one sample is needed | Run one blank and fold it before a stack. Samples are what this machine is for |
Frequently asked questions
Final thoughts
Use a box making machine when the job is a carton, not a sticker. The A3 Max 5 cuts and creases small sheet cartons in one pass. The F6090 takes rigid board on a vacuum bed. Send the blank size to Skycut India before you choose.
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