Optibox is a CNC box-on-demand machine that produces made-to-measure corrugated boxes one by one. It cuts, creases and slots cardboard up to 2500 mm wide and 2–7 mm thick, so every product gets a box that fits, with less void fill, less cardboard and lower shipping volume. Box sizes are entered in the EDDAWORKS® software, which includes more than 50 predefined box styles and a designer for new ones. Tool positioning: tool-carrying belt with gripping positioning.
Key features
- Made-to-measure boxes, one at a time or in batches
- Board width up to 2500 mm, thickness 2–7 mm
- Flute types: E, B, C, F/E, E/B, E/C and B/C
- Transverse axis 200 m/min, longitudinal axis 120 m/min
- 7 longitudinal stations as standard, up to 16 optional
- EDDAWORKS® software with 50+ predefined box styles and box designer
- Optional Safia automatic sheet feeder and Z-feed
Technical specifications
| Tool positioning | tool-carrying belt with gripping positioning |
| Max. board width | 2500 mm |
| Board thickness | 2–7 mm |
| Transverse axis speed | 200 m/min |
| Longitudinal axis speed | 120 m/min |
| Transverse stations | 1 |
| Longitudinal stations | 7 (up to 16 optional) |
| Min. distance between tools | 20 mm |
| Min. box length | 350 mm |
| Software | EDDAWORKS® with box designer |
| Power supply | 220 V, 50/60 Hz, single-phase |
| Total power | 2.5 kW |
| Weight | 1800 kg |
Full specifications, layout drawings and options are in the product catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
What is box on demand?
Instead of keeping stock boxes in many sizes, the machine cuts a box to the exact size of each product from continuous fanfold or sheet board. You save cardboard, void fill and freight volume.
Which boards can it process?
Single and double wall corrugated board 2–7 mm thick: E, B, C, F/E, E/B, E/C and B/C flutes, up to 2500 mm wide.
Can the boxes be closed automatically?
Yes. FEFCO 0410 boxes can be glued and closed by the Sealmaster, or the machine can be part of a complete Themis packaging line.
What is the difference between Optibox and Neobox?
Both cut boards up to 2500 mm wide at the same axis speeds and with the same software. Optibox uses a tool-carrying belt with gripping positioning; Neobox positions its tools with independent axle drives.
How many box styles are available?
More than 50 predefined styles in EDDAWORKS®, and a box designer for your own styles.
What is the smallest box?
The minimum box length is 350 mm.
Can Optibox be part of an automatic line?
Yes. It can be the cutting unit in the Themis line, together with the Scanning Station and the Sealmaster.
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.
Compare Neobox and Optibox, add the C-Suite automatic fanfold magazine, or see all CNC cardboard processing machines.
New to box on demand? Read our guide: What is a box on demand machine?
Where the Optibox is used
Optibox is a CNC box-on-demand machine that cuts, creases and slots corrugated board up to 2500 mm wide and 2–7 mm thick into a made-to-measure box for each product – one at a time or in batches. Its tools are positioned by a tool-carrying belt with gripping positioning.
Furniture and flat-pack components
Panels, cabinet parts, worktops and long components each get a box cut to their size, often as FEFCO 0410 wrap-around boxes that are later closed by the Sealmaster or on the Lotis Max line.
E-commerce and mixed orders
Warehouses that ship many different products cut a box for each order instead of choosing from stock sizes, reducing void fill and freight volume. Note that the minimum box length is 350 mm.
Spare parts and industrial components
Long or bulky parts, assemblies and accessories are boxed in sizes that would be uneconomical to stock.
Doors, frames and long products
Door leaves, frames and other long items are boxed to length, up to the board width of 2500 mm.
How Optibox cuts a box
The operator selects a box style and enters the dimensions in the EDDAWORKS® software – or receives them automatically from the Scanning Station or from order data. The software calculates the blank, and Optibox pulls board from the fanfold stack or sheet feeder, sets its tools and cuts, creases and slots the blank. The transverse axis moves at 200 m/min and the longitudinal axis at 120 m/min.
Seven longitudinal stations are standard, with up to 16 available as an option; more stations mean more creases and cuts in one pass and faster production of complex box styles. The minimum distance between tools is 20 mm and the minimum box length is 350 mm.
- Board: single and double wall corrugated, 2–7 mm, in E, B, C, F/E, E/B, E/C and B/C flutes.
- Feeding: continuous fanfold (with the optional C-Suite magazine or Z-feed) or cut sheets with the Safia sheet feeder.
- Software: EDDAWORKS® with 50+ predefined box styles and a box designer.
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
Optibox weighs 1800 kg and runs on 220 V, 50/60 Hz single-phase power with a total power of 2.5 kW. Space is needed behind the machine for board supply (fanfold stacks, the C-Suite magazine or the Safia sheet feeder) and in front of it for taking off and folding blanks.
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.
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