METHOD AND MACHINE FOR CONSTRUCTING A COLLAPSIBLE BULK BIN

摘要

A machine for making a reinforced, collapsible bulk bin assembly is provided. The machine includes a body blank feeding device for providing a body blank from a stack of body blanks, an erecting device for partially erecting the body blank, and a bottom insertion device for inserting a partially folded bottom blank into the partially erected body blank. The machine also includes first fingers fo r attaching major flaps of the body blank to the bottom blank, second fingers for attaching minor flaps of the body blank to major flaps of the body blank after the body blan k has been collapsed, and a strapping device for simultaneously applying a plurality of straps to an exterior surface of the body blank.