3M 3M-Matic 800asb, Instructions And Parts List

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Specifications
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9. Box Weight and Size Capacities:
Weight
Maximum – up to 38.6 kg [85 lbs]
Minimum – contents must support top flaps and
weight must be sufficient to hold bottom flaps
fully closed.
Box Size – With standard 50 mm [2.00 in]
tape leg length
MINIMUM
Length – 150 mm [6.00 in]
Width – 100 mm [3.90 in]
Height – 70 mm [2.75 in] *
MAXIMUM
Length – unlimited
Width – See Below **
Height – 570 mm [22.38 in]
Box Size – With optional 70 mm [2.75 in]
tape leg length
MINIMUM
Length – 150 mm [6 in]
Width – 140 mm [5.50 in]
Height – 120 mm [4.75 in]
MAXIMUM
Length – Unlimited
Width – 545 mm [21.50 in]
Height – 570 mm [22.38 in]
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.
* With outer columns relocated to upper
position, minimum box height is 108 mm
[4.25 in] and maximum box height is 670 mm
[26.38 in]. (See "Special Set-Up Procedure –
Box Height Range", page 28.)
** Maximum box width is 545 mm [21.50 in] on
boxes higher than 110 mm [4.25 in]. (To run
boxes less than 110 mm [4.25 in] high,
remove compression rollers.
*** Fibre Box Association, Packaging Machinery
Manufacturer's Association
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