Manual Groove Machine
The KY-52G is built for buyers who need clean grooves on grey board, kappa board and MDF without the cost or footprint of a large automatic line. It is a practical solution for sampling, manual production and flexible packaging operations.
Manual Groove Machine
- Unstable manual cutting creates uneven grooves and weak folding lines.
- Short-run jobs do not justify the cost of a large automatic grooving line.
- Different board thicknesses and box angles are hard to manage consistently.
- Sample book covers and ring binders need precise joints that basic tools cannot deliver.
- Creates cleaner V grooves for folding, upright positioning and a better finished edge.
- Offers cost-effective capacity for sample making, custom orders and flexible production.
- Supports 0.5 mm to 5 mm board and 80 to 140 degree groove angles.
- Helps produce premium rigid boxes, binders, slip cases and board covers with higher accuracy.
Manual Groove Machine
With a machine dimension of 60 cm x 40 cm x 30 cm and weight of 50 kg, the KY-52G fits small and medium packaging workshops without occupying valuable floor space.
Designed for grey board, kappa board, MDF and paper-over-board materials, making it a flexible choice for book covers, rigid boxes and presentation packaging parts.
Instead of overinvesting in full automation, buyers can control production cost while maintaining professional groove quality for short runs and custom work.
The 80 to 140 degree angle range gives more flexibility when preparing board structures for upright box corners, spine joints and folding layouts.
This machine is positioned exactly where many factories need control most: the groove process before wrapping, folding and final rigid box assembly.
Well-made grooves help box walls stand upright, improve assembly quality and support the premium appearance expected in jewelry boxes, gift boxes and phone boxes.
Manual Groove Machine
| Model | KY-52G |
|---|---|
| Max Groove Length | 52 cm |
| Machine Dimension | 60 cm x 40 cm x 30 cm |
| Machine Weight | 50 kg |
| Board Thickness | 0.5 mm to 5 mm |
| Groove Angle | 80 degrees to 140 degrees |
| Suitable Materials | Grey board, kappa board, MDF, paper-over-board sheets |
| Typical Applications | Rigid boxes, ring binders, sample book covers, slip cases, premium packaging parts |
Manual Groove Machine
Manual Groove Machine
It is suitable for grey board, kappa board, MDF and paper-over-board sheets used in premium packaging and binding applications. This makes it useful for rigid box manufacturers, book cover workshops and sample makers.
The KY-52G is especially strong in sample making, short runs, custom orders and flexible workshop production. It helps control equipment cost while still improving groove consistency before box forming.
Typical finished products include rigid gift boxes, jewelry boxes, mobile phone boxes, slip cases, ring binders, sample book covers and other premium paper-over-board structures that need accurate folding lines.
The machine handles 0.5 mm to 5 mm board thickness, covering many common rigid packaging materials from lighter board to thicker structural stock.
Yes. Clean and accurate V grooves support sharper folds, better upright box positioning and a more professional final appearance, especially for premium presentation packaging.
It is best to share your board material, thickness range, target groove angle, maximum sheet size, end product type and expected order volume. That helps the supplier confirm whether the KY-52G matches your application.
Manual Groove Machine
For many packaging factories, the question is not whether automation is useful, but whether full automation is necessary for every order structure. A manual groove machine remains highly relevant when the production model includes short runs, high-mix box sizes, prototype development or premium packaging jobs that require hands-on control.
In the rigid box process, the groove stage determines how well the board folds, how straight the box walls stand and how premium the final assembled product looks. If the groove is inconsistent, later steps such as wrapping, folding and pressing become harder to standardize. That is why even a compact machine like the KY-52G can create measurable quality improvement for workshops that focus on accuracy rather than raw speed.
When groove quality improves, the entire box forming workflow becomes easier to control, from folding precision to visual finish.
The KY-52G manual groove machine is particularly suitable for applications such as ring binders, sample book covers, slip cases, jewelry boxes, gift boxes and other paper-over-board products. Its 52 cm maximum groove length supports many common packaging formats, while the 0.5 mm to 5 mm board thickness range gives more flexibility across product lines.
Another sourcing advantage is cost discipline. Buyers who are still validating market demand or handling mixed customer orders often do not need to jump directly into a large automatic V grooving line. A reliable manual solution reduces investment pressure, shortens decision cycles and allows the workshop to improve output quality without drastically changing the layout or staffing model.
- Rigid box factories that need a lower-cost grooving station before scaling to automation
- Luxury packaging workshops producing custom or short-run box orders
- Book cover and ring binder manufacturers requiring clean spine or joint grooves
- Sampling departments that need quick setup and flexible angle control
In practical production, this machine is not only about cutting a groove. It helps packaging teams prepare the board correctly so downstream forming steps can run with fewer appearance defects, better folding alignment and more stable assembly results.
For export-oriented suppliers and growing packaging plants, that makes the machine a useful bridge between fully manual craftsmanship and larger automatic investment.
Send your board thickness, product size, groove angle and target output. This helps confirm whether the KY-52G manual groove machine is the right fit for your packaging workflow.
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To help you master the installation and operation of your equipment, Kylin provides authorized training programmes led by surface preparation specialists.
- How to set up your machine and optimize performance levels for your process.
- Key trouble-shooting tips that keep your machine(s) in prime condition to minimize downtime, minimize maintenance, and prevent future problems.
- How to optimize performance levels to maintain consistent quality and minimize waste
- The latest legislation and how to keep the machine safe.
We offer three years machine quality warrantty, we want You to be satisfied with the work we do and our Machine,
Every time. We Guarantee to perform all good services to your complete satisfaction at the agreed upon price.
If at any time within 30 days after completion of the job you're not completely satisfied, we will Re-Clean all required areas to your satisfaction.
If you 're still not satisfied we will refund the money paid.
Help from technician is only a phone call away.
We offer free over the phone tech support to help you troubleshoot any issue you may be having.
If you require onsite help we are able to send our technicians to you! Whether it’s for training or support we can meet your needs.
Our experienced factory technicians are eager for you to get the most from your Kylin Machine.
We also offer to do regular maintenance to your machinery to make sure it stays in the best condition throughout the lifetime of the product.
This will help guarantee that your machines will work well for as long as possible.
Initially one of our experienced operators will try and help you resolve the problem over the telephone.
If that is not successful then we would send a field engineer out to site.
Our engineers carry the most common spare parts so that most problems can be repaired on site.
In the unlikely event that the machine could not be repaired on site, we would either arrange another on site visit if appropriate,
or take the machine in to our state of the art workshop where we can deal with all types of repairs and refurbishments
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What Client’s Say
Dear Jacob,
l am writing to thank you for the recent delivery of spare parts that we ordered
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