Automating Double-Sided Tape Application in the Finishing Dept (Say Goodbye to Manual Taping Bottlenecks)

[Kylin machinery]

Hi everyone,

I've noticed a lot of discussions lately about bottlenecks in the finishing department, especially with the rising demand for custom color boxes, mailers, and e-commerce packaging.

One of the biggest margin-killers we see is the manual application of double-sided tape. It’s slow, labor-intensive, and prone to human error (inconsistent tape placement). If your shop is still doing this by hand for runs over a few thousand, you might want to look into automating this specific step.

I wanted to share a highly efficient setup we've been looking at/working with: the Ky-500-2A-S Tape Application Machine. It completely automates the taping process for heavier stocks and corrugated boards.

Here are the quick specs on how it handles the workload:

• Speed: Runs up to 70m/min (This alone replaces several manual workers)
• Stock Thickness: Handles >200g/m² color boxes and cartons effortlessly.
• Size Range: Very flexible. Minimum 80x70mm up to 500x500mm.
• Accuracy: Uses 2 electric-driven high-precision tape heads (supports 5-40mm tape widths) to ensure zero deviation.

Here is a quick look at the machine itself:

And a demonstration video showing it running corrugated cartons at high speed (really satisfying to watch if you're an equipment nerd like me):

For those running packaging jobs, at what volume do you usually decide to move from manual finishing to automated application? Would love to hear how other print shops are managing their bindery bottlenecks right now.

If anyone wants more technical details on this specific machine, you can check it out here: Ky-500-2A-S Tape Application Machine

Cheers!