Upright orientation
Bottles, vials, perfume containers and similar products can remain upright while entering an open carton from above.
GSZ-60 · Fully Automatic Top-Load Cartoner
Vertical Cartoning Machine — GSZ-60 Top-Load Cartoner
The HIJ GSZ-60 erects folding cartons, indexes them through open moulds for top loading, closes the cartons and checks carton presence before discharge. Its specified output is 5–50 cartons/min.
5–50cartons/min
Top-loadopen-carton insertion
60–180 mmcarton length range
GSZ-60verified model
Machine Selection
When a Vertical Cartoner Is the Better Fit
Choose a top-load vertical cartoning machine when product orientation, gravity-assisted placement or irregular geometry makes side pushing unreliable. Carton dimensions and product presentation must still be validated with samples.
Irregular products
Products that cannot tolerate a horizontal pusher can be loaded manually, robotically or by a project-specific feeding device.
Open-carton access
The mould conveyor presents each carton with its top opening accessible for product placement and inspection.
Direct answer:
The GSZ-60 is a fully automatic top-opening cartoner rated at 5–50 cartons/min. Product feeding and hot-melt equipment are configured to the project; their final scope must be confirmed in the quotation.
Top-Load Process
How the GSZ-60 Moves a Carton Through the Line
This sequence separates carton handling, product loading and closure so the line can be specified around the actual product and carton.
Verified Machine Stations
Carton Handling from Pick-Up to Discharge
The following images are from the GSZ-60 machine set. Product feeding hardware is selected separately for the intended product.
Servo carton pick-up
Carton pick-up settings are adjusted on the touchscreen to support changeover within the specified carton range.
Ring-guide mould conveyor
Aluminium moulds carry the erected cartons through the loading and closing sequence.
Detection and output
In-carton detection supports the configured rejection logic before finished cartons leave the machine.
Machine Demonstration
See the Vertical Cartoning Process in Operation
The video shows the cartoning machine workflow and the surrounding packaging-line context. Use it as a process reference; the final GSZ-60 infeed, guarding, closure and inspection scope is defined by the approved quotation.
Brand history note
This demonstration was published under TRUSTAR, the former brand now operating as HIJ Machinery. HIJ has confirmed continued use of this video.
Video source: TrustarTechnology, published July 26, 2017.
Technical Data
GSZ-60 Vertical Cartoning Machine Specifications
These values come from the current GSZ-60 product document. Final acceptance values depend on product, carton, feeding and closure configuration.
| Parameter | GSZ-60 specification |
|---|---|
| Machine type | Fully automatic top-opening vertical cartoner |
| Rated output | 5–50 cartons/min |
| Carton size (L × W × H) | Minimum 60 × 90 × 50 mm; maximum 180 × 210 × 110 mm |
| Carton board | 350–450 g/m² target basis weight; confirm board stiffness, grain direction and tolerances with samples |
| Power supply | 380 V, 50 Hz |
| Compressed air | ≥ 0.6 MPa |
| Machine dimensions | Approx. 3920 × 1850 × 1950 mm |
| Machine weight | Approx. 1700 kg |
| Carton closure | Hot-melt configuration; equipment brand and supply scope confirmed in quotation |
Engineering note: the source document contains a unit typo for carton basis weight. The standard paperboard unit g/m² is used here; HIJ should confirm the final carton specification during sample testing.
Controls and Product Fit
Control Platform and Application Range
Documented component platform
- Siemens S7-200 PLC
- Siemens SINAMICS V20 drive
- Siemens SMART 700IE HMI
- SEW drive system
- Schneider electrical components
- Delta, Omron, SICK and Airtac components
Component brands or model numbers may change if availability or project standards require an approved equivalent. Confirm the final bill of materials in the quotation.
Products listed in the GSZ-60 document
- Vials, perfume bottles and hotel amenities
- Coffee, salt, pasta, chocolate and pet food
- Laundry powder and other bagged products
- Collectibles and other irregular objects
A listed application is not automatic proof of compatibility. HIJ needs product samples, carton drawings and the required output to validate the infeed and carton handling.
Selection Framework
Vertical vs. Horizontal Cartoning
The loading direction should follow the product’s stable orientation and the way it can enter the carton without damage or misplacement.
| Decision point | Vertical top-load cartoner | Horizontal side-load cartoner |
|---|---|---|
| Loading direction | Product enters an open carton from above | Product is pushed or transferred from the side |
| Typical fit | Upright, loose, irregular or gravity-assisted placement | Regular products, blister packs, tubes, sachets and grouped items |
| Infeed design | Manual, robotic or product-specific top loading | Pusher or product-specific side transfer |
| Key validation | Drop/placement control and open-carton access | Collation, pusher timing and product-carton alignment |
Send with your URS
- Product dimensions, weight and orientation
- Carton drawing, board and physical samples
- Required sustained output
- Feeding, coding, inspection and rejection scope
Confirm before acceptance
- Approved sample set and test duration
- Change parts and format-change procedure
- Utilities and line-interface signals
- Documentation and acceptance criteria
Need a deeper comparison? Read Horizontal vs. Vertical Cartoning Machine or review HIJ’s horizontal cartoning machines.
Buyer Questions
GSZ-60 Vertical Cartoner FAQ
What is the output of the GSZ-60 vertical cartoning machine?
The documented rated output is 5–50 cartons/min. Achievable sustained output depends on the product, carton, loading method, closure configuration and inspection requirements.
What carton sizes can the GSZ-60 handle?
The documented carton range is 60 × 90 × 50 mm minimum and 180 × 210 × 110 mm maximum, stated as length × width × height. HIJ must still verify the carton drawing, board stiffness, grain direction and production tolerances.
Which products suit a top-load cartoning machine?
Top loading is useful for upright, loose or irregular products that are difficult to push into a carton horizontally. The GSZ-60 document lists vials, perfume bottles, hotel amenities, coffee, pasta, chocolate, pet food and irregular objects as example applications.
Does the quotation include a hot-melt glue unit?
Do not assume it is included. The machine can be configured for hot-melt carton closure, but the glue equipment brand, capacity and supply scope must be confirmed in the project quotation.
What does HIJ need to configure the machine?
Provide product samples and dimensions, the carton drawing and samples, required output, loading method, coding and inspection needs, available utilities, line layout and acceptance criteria.
Is TRUSTAR the same company shown in the video?
TRUSTAR is HIJ Machinery’s former brand. HIJ has confirmed that the historical TrustarTechnology demonstration on this page may continue to be used as a process reference.
Vertical Cartoner Engineering Resources
Use these guides to define machine orientation, loading responsibility and the demand assumptions behind your URS before requesting a final configuration.
- Compare horizontal and vertical cartoning machine layouts to match product geometry, loading direction and line interfaces.
- Calculate the operating limits of a manual-loading cartoner before fixing labor, sustained output and future automation requirements.
- Review top-load cartoner demand and URS risks when capacity planning depends on changing formats, labor availability or contract-packaging work.
Technical Guides
Plan the Cartoning Project
Request a GSZ-60 Configuration Review
Send the product, carton, required output and line-interface details. HIJ will use them to define the infeed, change parts, closure, inspection and acceptance scope.