Lotis Max Fully Automatic RTA Furniture Box Packaging Line

Key features

• Closes and tapes flat-pack furniture boxes automatically
• Box width 200–1200 mm, height 18–200 mm, length 200–2500 mm
• Width sensor and servo side belts adjust to each box automatically
• 3-head taping unit, 45–65 mm tape
• Automatic labelling on a 45° conveyor
• Windows-based touch panel control, conveyor speed up to 60 m/min

Technical specifications

Box width	200–1200 mm
Box height	18–200 mm
Box length	200–2500 mm
Tape width	45–65 mm
Max. tape roll	Ø250 mm, Ø76 mm core
Conveyor working height	850 mm
Max. conveyor speed	60 m/min
Max. load	100 kg/m
Average cycle time	24 s
Motor power	10.5 kW
Compressed air	6 bar
Power supply	380 V, 50/60 Hz, 3P+N+PE
Weight	3500 kg

Full specifications, layout drawings and options are in the product catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

Which products is Lotis Max for?

Flat-pack (ready-to-assemble) furniture packed in long, flat cartons: panels, cabinet parts, shelves, beds and similar products.

Do I have to adjust the line for each box size?

No. A sensor measures the width of each box and the servo side belts adjust automatically, so mixed sizes can run in sequence.

Can it be combined with a CNC box machine?

Yes. Boxes made to measure on an Edda CNC box machine such as Neobox or Optibox can be closed and taped on Lotis Max.

How fast is it?

Conveyor speed up to 60 m/min, with an average cycle time of 24 seconds.

Can it label boxes?

Yes. An automatic labeller on a 45° conveyor applies the label before the box leaves the line.

Can I start small and automate later?

Yes. The range is modular: a CNC machine can be extended with a magazine, a sheet feeder, a scanner and a closing machine as volumes grow.

Do you help with box design?

Yes. EDDAWORKS® includes 50+ box styles and a designer, and our team helps set up the styles you need.

See all CNC cardboard processing machines and lines.

Where the Lotis Max is used

Lotis Max is a fully automatic box packaging line for flat-pack (RTA) furniture. Filled cartons arrive on the infeed conveyor; a sensor measures each box width and servo-driven side belts adjust automatically, a 3-head taping unit closes the box, and an automatic labeller on a 45° conveyor applies the label.

Flat-pack furniture plants

Panels, shelves, cabinet parts and bed components packed in long, flat cartons are closed, taped and labelled at the end of the packing line. See our furniture packaging page.

Mixed box sizes

Because the side belts adjust to every box, different products can run one after another without manual setup.

Lines with CNC box machines

Boxes made to measure on Neobox or Optibox are closed and labelled on Lotis Max.

How Lotis Max closes and labels boxes

Filled cartons enter on the infeed conveyor. A sensor checks the width of each box, and servo-driven side belts move to that width and carry the box through the 3-head taping unit, which seals it with 45–65 mm tape. An automatic labeller on a 45° conveyor then applies the product or shipping label before the box leaves the line.

The line is controlled from a Windows-based touch panel. Conveyor speed reaches 60 m/min and the average cycle time is 24 seconds per box.

• Box width 200–1200 mm, height 18–200 mm, length 200–2500 mm.
• Tape 45–65 mm on rolls up to Ø250 mm with a Ø76 mm core.
• Conveyor working height 850 mm, load up to 100 kg/m.

Why made-to-measure boxes pay off

A packing operation that ships many product sizes from a few stock boxes pays three times for the empty space: in cardboard, in void fill such as paper or air pillows, and in freight, because carriers charge bulky parcels by volume. Products that move inside an oversized box are also more likely to be damaged.

Cutting each box to the product removes most of that empty space. Instead of storing dozens of box sizes, the plant stores a few grades of fanfold or sheet board and cuts what it needs, when it needs it. See our guide What is a box on demand machine? and our e-commerce and mixed box sizes page.

How the machines work together

Edda’s cardboard range is modular. A plant can start with a single CNC box machine and add feeding, measuring, closing and labelling as volumes grow:

Machine	Role	Key figures	Power / air
Neobox	CNC box maker (independent axle-driven tools)	Board up to 2500 mm, 2–7 mm; 200 / 120 m/min axes; 7–16 longitudinal stations	220 V single-phase, 2.5 kW
Optibox	CNC box maker (tool-carrying belt)	Board up to 2500 mm, 2–7 mm; 200 / 120 m/min axes; 7–16 longitudinal stations	220 V single-phase, 2.5 kW
C-Suite 6-8-10	Fanfold magazine behind Neobox/Optibox	6, 8 or 10 boards; 400–2500 mm wide	220 V single-phase, 6–7 bar
Sealmaster	FEFCO 0410 closing and gluing	Boxes 100–1200 × 300–2800 × 28–250 mm; 3 hot-melt stations	380 V three-phase, 8 kW
Themis	Complete line: scan, cut, form, close	Products 100 × 20 × 300 to 1000 × 250 × 3000 mm	380 V, 15.5 kW, 7–8 bar
Lotis Max	Closing, taping and labelling RTA boxes	Boxes 200–1200 × 18–200 × 200–2500 mm; 60 m/min	380 V, 10.5 kW, 6 bar

Box styles and sizes are managed in the EDDAWORKS® software, which includes more than 50 predefined box styles and a box designer.

Installation and integration

Lotis Max runs on 380 V, 50/60 Hz three-phase power with a motor power of 10.5 kW and needs compressed air at 6 bar. It weighs 3500 kg and is placed at the end of the packing line, before palletising.

Our engineers plan the layout with you: board storage and feeding, the position of the CNC machine, the path from cutting to packing, and the connection to closing, labelling and palletising.

What to check before ordering

• Product size range and the number of different sizes per day.
• Box styles: FEFCO 0410 wrap-around, regular slotted cartons or custom designs.
• Board: flute types and thickness, fanfold or sheet supply.
• Output: boxes per hour and per shift.
• Automation: stand-alone machine or complete line with measuring and closing.
• Utilities and space: power, compressed air and floor area.

Operation, maintenance and service

Operators load board or boxes, select jobs in the software and keep the machine clear. Routine care includes cleaning tools and conveyors, checking wear parts and following the maintenance intervals in the operating manual.

Edda machines run in more than 80 countries. Installation, training and service are provided by Edda and its local distributors, with remote support from our engineers in Bursa, Türkiye, where the machines are designed and built.

Corrugated board: grades and flutes

Edda CNC box machines process single and double wall corrugated board from 2 to 7 mm thick. The flute – the wavy middle layer – decides how stiff and how thick the board is:

• E flute is thin and smooth, with a good printing surface, for light products and retail boxes.
• B flute is a common choice for shipping boxes with good crush resistance.
• C flute is thicker, with more cushioning and stacking strength.
• Double wall (F/E, E/B, E/C, B/C) combines two flutes for heavy, long or valuable products such as furniture parts and doors.

Running two or three grades – for example in the C-Suite magazine – lets you match the board to each product instead of over-packing light items in heavy board.

Typical configurations

• Entry: one Neobox or Optibox with fanfold board, operator enters sizes and folds boxes.
• Mixed orders: CNC machine with the C-Suite magazine, so several board widths and grades are ready.
• Sheet board: CNC machine with the Safia sheet feeder.
• Closing without tape: CNC machine plus Sealmaster for FEFCO 0410 boxes.
• Full automation: the Themis line, from 3D measuring to a closed box.
• Flat-pack furniture: boxes closed, taped and labelled on the Lotis Max line.

Getting started with box on demand

Most plants start by listing their products and current box sizes, and how many of each they ship. From that list our team calculates which box styles, board grades and machine configuration fit, and how much board, void fill and freight volume made-to-measure boxes could save. Send us your product list with dimensions and monthly volumes to start the review.