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Pharmaceutical inline buckle folding machine for seamless cartoning line integration. 180m/min high-speed operation, precision fold registration, and 35–200gsm stock compatibility, ideal for PILs, patient package inserts and regulatory pharmaceutical literature.
The 12+4 Buckle Patient Information Leaflet Folding Machine is a pharmaceutical buckle folding system purpose-engineered for seamless integration into secondary pharmaceutical packaging lines. It is the ideal folding solution for contract packaging organizations (CPOs), pharmaceutical cartoning line integrators and medical printing facilities requiring consistent, regulatory-compliant folding of patient information literature.
Equipped with 12 precision buckle plates in the first folding station and 4 buckle plates in the second station, it supports a comprehensive range of standard fold patterns including half fold, tri fold, accordion fold, double parallel fold, cross fold, gate fold and letter fold, catering to diverse format requirements for patient information leaflets (PILs), patient package inserts (PPI), instructions for use (IFU), pharmaceutical outserts and carton box inserts. The dual-station configuration excels at multi-panel, high-information-density leaflets that require tight dimensional control to fit compactly inside medicine cartons and blister packs.
Designed for full inline production workflows, it is fully compatible with downstream finishing equipment including pressing units, parallel knife folding units, labeling machines, hot melt gluing systems and vertical stackers. This modular design enables seamless integration into existing cartoning lines and packaging workflows, eliminating manual handling and matching the cycle speed of automated pharmaceutical packaging lines to meet GMP-aligned production standards.
It processes paper stocks ranging from 35 to 200gsm at operating speeds of up to 180m/min, delivering consistent fold registration accuracy and sharp, uniform creases for production-grade output quality. The machine supports double sheet detection and waste rejection options to uphold strict pharmaceutical quality control standards and minimize production waste.
CE certified for safety and GMP compliant for pharmaceutical production, this PIL folding machine features a robust industrial frame and wear-resistant folding components for minimal routine maintenance and reliable long-term operation in 24/7 production environments. It is fully optimized for high-volume production of regulatory patient literature across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical device sectors.
Reference specifications for T520/12+4 buckle. Confirm the final dimensions, speed and included equipment for your ordered configuration.
| Model | T520 Pharma Packaging Series |
|---|---|
| Certification | CE Certificate |
| Min. sheet size (standard) | 60 × 100 mm |
| Min. sheet size (with waste rejection) | 100 × 120 mm |
| Max. sheet size | 520 × 1000 mm |
| Max. paper pile height | 550 mm |
| Paper weight range | 35–200 gsm |
| Min. fold width | 20 mm |
| Folding roller diameter | 32 mm |
| Max. speed | 180 m/min |
| Voltage | 380 V |
| Overall dimensions (L×W×H) | 4650 × 1100 × 1500 mm |
| Overall dimensions | 3200 * 2600 * 1500 mm |
Core components & optional in-line pharma packaging modules for complete leaflet folding production lines. Configurations vary by model; custom integration available.
Component availability and inclusion depend on the confirmed machine configuration.
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T520 Pharma Leaflet T520 pharmaceutical leaflet folding configuration for medicine instruction sheets and package inserts, with standard and waste-rejection feeding limits and optional inline packaging modules.
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Patient information leaflets must fit the carton while retaining readable multi-panel copy. Miniature sheet handling, repeatable fold position and counted delivery are the main production checks.
The T490 and T520 cover leaflet folding. Confirm the pattern on the actual stock, then specify any required knife, pressing, sealing and delivery modules against the finished sample and packaging process.
Deep-folded leaflets of 8, 12 or 16 panels that behave like a booklet and must lie flat for packing.
An outsert folds a larger information sheet into a compact, multi-panel piece for a carton. The finished stack must lie flat and feed consistently into packing equipment.
The folding platform and plate arrangement depend on the panel count and sheet. Review any knife operation and SD-XP300 pressing against the finished sample; sealing and delivery are specified with the required line configuration.
Leaflets and promotional inserts folded to carton size, packed by automatic equipment.
Carton inserts and promotional leaflets are folded to a finished size that downstream equipment can pick up consistently. Square edges and flat stacks may be needed for automatic packing.
Select the folding platform around the carton insert and printed stock. Review any knife or pressing step separately and confirm module envelopes and interfaces for the ordered line.
Send your existing equipment, material, finished dimensions and production requirements. Our team can review the module specification and line integration.
Fold-Test Sample List
Max 5 machines per fold-test request
