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Name 6 features of a structural packaging net |
Panels (Front, Back and Side) Dust Flaps Tucks (front and Back) Glue Flap/Tab Window - opening to see the product Closure - (Mechanic interlock to seal the bottom) Cut, Fold or tear line |
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Name 4 main purposes of Packaging? |
To Protect To Display To Promote/Advertise To Dispense |
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What 3 things happen in the Preparation stage of designing a package? |
Making die form for die cutting and creasing the package.
Pre-press - making four colour printing-plates (CMYK). Purchase of cartonboard, printing inks and adhesives. |
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What 3 things happen in the Production stage of designing a package?
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Full colour printing onto sheets of cartonboard, i.e. offset lithographic printing.
Application of in-line surface finish, e.g. lamination, spot varnishing, etc. Die-cutting of individual nets incorporating scoring of fold lines. |
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What 3 things happen in the Assembly stage of designing a package?
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Folding of net into shape.
Gluing of tabs to form 3D structure. Product and internal packaging inserted and then final flap glued into position. |
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What 2 things happen in the Finishing stage of designing a package?
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Collation of multiple units, packing into corrugated board boxes and then sealing.
Multiple boxes placed onto pallets and shrink-wrapped ready for distribution. |
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Define Die Cutting? |
Arrangements of sharp and dull blades which cut (shear) a net in one single action. Can be flat or rotary |
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Discuss Folding and Gluing stages in high volume packaging production |
Generally highly automated Expensive to set up, but dramatically increases productivity Very high repetitive accuracy. Reduces human error |
