3M 39600 manual Specifications Continued, Box Weight and Size Capacities Weight, Box Size

Specifications (Continued)

9.Box Weight and Size Capacities: Weight

Maximum – up to 38.6 kg [85 pounds]

Minimum – contents must support top flaps and weight must be sufficient to hold bottom flaps fully closed.

Box Size

MINIMUM
Length –		150 mm [6 inches]
Width	–	115 mm [4-1/2 inches]
Height	–	120 mm [4-3/4 inches] *
MAXIMUM
Length	–	unlimited
Width	–	545 mm [21-1/2 inches]
Height	–	620 mm [24-1/2 inches]**

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Note: The case sealer is designed to accommodate most boxes complying with the 1976 FBA and PMMI*** voluntary standard "Tolerances for Top Opening" regular slotted corrugated containers (RSC). Two of the requirements of the standard are the following:

The box length is not more than twice the box width.

The box length is not more than four times the box depth.

DETERMINE THE BOX LIMITATIONS BY COMPLETING THIS FORMULA:

Box Length In

Direction Of Seal Must Be Greater Than .6

Box Height

If any of the above criteria are not met boxes should be test run to assure proper machine performance.

*Minimum box height can be reduced to

110 mm [4-1/4 inches] by removing machine compression rollers.

OR

Minimum box height can be reduced to

90 mm [3 1/2 inches] by adjusting taping heads to apply 48 mm [2 inch] tape legs. (See "Special Set-Up Procedure", page 25.) Also, compression rollers must be removed.

**Maximum box height can be increased to

725 mm [28-1/2 inches] by relocating machine outer columns to upper position. (See "Special Set-Up Procedure", page 27.)

Note: Raising columns to upper position also increases minimum box height to 210 mm [8-1/4 inches].

***Fibre Box Association, Packaging Machinery Manufacturer's Association

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