Hanatek - Carton Force Analyser (CFA)

The Hanatek Carton Force Analyser measures the forces that limit the running speed of folding box board packaging.

By measuring the stiffness of the substrate and crease bending resistance the user can optimise cartons for faster running and packaging speeds.
The instrument allows individual creases to be analysed identifying problem areas in packaging design or manufacture.
Industry research indicates that the packaging speeds of pre-glued skillets is governed by the energy required to open creases.
The Hanatek CFA is the first instrument to isolate and accurately measure this key parameter

By measuring the stiffness of the substrate and crease bending resistance the user can optimise cartons for faster running and packaging speeds.
The instrument allows individual creases to be analysed identifying problem areas in packaging design or manufacture.
Industry research indicates that the packaging speeds of pre-glued skillets is governed by the energy required to open creases.
The Hanatek CFA is the first instrument to isolate and accurately measure this key parameter
The instrument measures: Bending resistance, bending moment, board stiffness, crease recovery stiffness, crease folding force, crease opening force.

This flexible instrument can be configured for quality control or research use.

Research Tool

• Create and save bespoke test methods
• Variable sample length, rotation speed and crease angle
• Statistical and graphical analysis of results

Q.A.

• • Pre-loaded ISO/BS/TAPPI test methods
  • Date/operator stamped results
  • Pre-set pass/fail criteria
  • Optional password protection

All operations and test methods have comprehensive graphical on-screen help

• • • • Intuitive and easy to use
      • Easy training for new users
      • Consistent results for all operators
      • No need to consult complicated manuals

Real time graphs detail the process of folding, showing increased crease resistance until board fibres break and the crease relaxes. The CFA allows these fingerprints to be saved and overlaid, a powerful tool that allows detailed comparison of different crease formats, substrates and manufactured batches.

Rotation Speed
Automatic, user selectable speed of rotation. This removes errors associated with manual rotation.

Choice of sample sizes
The Carton Force Analyser allows the smallest of creases to be analysed.

The smallest crease that can be tested on the Hanatek Carton Force Analyser

Sample size for traditional crease testing apparatus

The instrument has a pre-loaded test instructions that ensure samples are tested to international standards