One-side Open
Box Machine
Automated high-speed rigid box forming engineered for gift boxes, jewelry packaging, electronics, and luxury consumer goods — delivering consistent quality at industrial scale.
Manual vs. KY-C2 Automated Production
See why packaging manufacturers worldwide are replacing manual and semi-automated lines with the KY-C2.
Key Features & Engineering Advantages
Purpose-built for premium rigid packaging producers who demand reliability, speed, and format flexibility.
Technical Specifications & Machine Demo
Full engineering parameters for procurement, site preparation, and utility planning.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | KY-C2 |
| Machine Dimensions (L×W×H) | 1650 × 1260 × 2500 mm |
| Machine Weight | 720 kg |
| Max Box Size | 600 × 400 × 150 mm (hardcover) |
| Min Box Size | 50 × 50 × 10 mm |
| Custom Box Sizes | Customizable (contact factory) |
| Production Speed | 650 – 750 Pcs / Hour |
| Power Supply | AC 220V / 50–60 Hz (3-phase configurable) |
| Rated Power | 2.0 KW |
| Air Pressure | 0.7 MPa |
| Control System | PLC + Touch-Screen HMI |
| Certification | CE Compliant |
Application Sectors
The KY-C2 serves manufacturers across six major premium packaging verticals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common technical and commercial questions from B2B buyers and procurement teams.
What Is a One-side Open Box Machine and How Does It Work?
A one-side open box machine — also referred to as a rigid box forming machine or open-top box maker — is a specialized piece of post-press equipment designed to automate the construction of rigid, chipboard-based boxes that are open on one face. Unlike folding-carton equipment that works with pre-glued flat blanks, a one-side open box machine assembles individual greyboard or bookbinding board panels, applies hotmelt or cold glue, and forms them into a finished three-dimensional box structure in a single continuous cycle.
The KY-C2 from Kylin Machines executes this process through a five-stage automated sequence: blank loading, corner squaring, adhesive application, pneumatic pressing, and finished box ejection. The entire cycle takes less than five seconds, enabling the 650–750 pieces per hour rated throughput.
“The shift from semi-manual to fully automated rigid box forming with the KY-C2 reduced our cost-per-unit by 34% and eliminated our primary bottleneck in the gift packaging line within the first month.”
— Operations Director, Premium Packaging Group, GermanyPLC Control Architecture: The Intelligence Behind Precision
The KY-C2’s control system is built around a proven industrial PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) paired with a color touch-screen HMI (Human-Machine Interface). This architecture provides several critical advantages for B2B production environments:
- Recipe Storage: Up to 99 individual product programs can be saved, enabling instant recall when switching between box formats — eliminating the need for manual re-measurement on repeat jobs.
- Real-Time Diagnostics: The HMI displays live cycle data including pieces-per-hour, cycle count, glue temperature, and air pressure readings. Fault conditions generate specific error codes rather than generic alarms.
- Remote Monitoring Ready: The PLC’s Modbus RTU interface supports connection to factory MES systems for production data logging and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) tracking.
- Operator Skill Reduction: Guided setup screens and parameter validation reduce operator training time from weeks to days, addressing the skilled-labor shortage common in packaging plants.
Material Compatibility and Substrate Specifications
The KY-C2 is designed to process standard rigid box materials used in premium packaging production:
- Greyboard / Chipboard: 1.0 mm – 3.0 mm thickness (primary substrate)
- Bookbinding Board: 1.5 mm – 2.5 mm (high-rigidity applications)
- Wrapped board (pre-laminated with paper, fabric, or leatherette): standard configurations
- SBS (Solid Bleached Sulphate) board for lighter applications: 0.8 mm – 1.5 mm
Adhesive compatibility includes standard EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) hotmelt systems and PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate) cold glue. The integrated glue application system maintains consistent bead width and volume across all four corner joints, which is critical for achieving uniform corner strength and aesthetic finish.
Total Cost of Ownership: An ROI Framework for Procurement Teams
When evaluating the KY-C2 against both manual production methods and competing automated equipment, procurement teams should consider the full total cost of ownership (TCO) over a 5-year horizon:
Labor Cost Reduction
A manual rigid box forming line producing 100–120 pcs/hour typically requires 4–6 workers per shift. The KY-C2 at 700 pcs/hour requires one supervisor and one material handler. At average packaging industry labor rates of USD $15–25/hour, the annual labor saving alone (two-shift operation) ranges from USD $150,000 to $280,000 — providing full capital recovery in 6–18 months depending on machine configuration and labor market.
Material Waste Reduction
Precision pneumatic forming with ±0.3 mm dimensional control dramatically reduces rejection rates. Customers transitioning from manual production typically report rejection rate improvements from 3–8% down to under 0.5%, which translates directly into material cost savings on premium board stocks priced at USD $0.80–$2.50 per sheet.
At 700 pcs/hour on a two-shift, 250-day annual cycle, the KY-C2 produces approximately 2.8 million boxes per year — a volume that would require a dedicated manual workforce of 18–24 operators.
— Kylin Machines Application Engineering, 2025Selecting the Right Rigid Box Machine: A Procurement Checklist
Before issuing a purchase order for a one-side open box machine, packaging procurement teams should verify the following parameters against their production requirements:
- Box Format Range: Confirm minimum and maximum L×W×H matches your current and projected product portfolio, including tolerance for future product introductions
- Throughput Adequacy: Calculate required annual volume ÷ available production hours, then apply a 20% utilization buffer to determine required machine speed
- Power Infrastructure: Verify available electrical supply (voltage, phase, amperage) and compressed air capacity at the installation point
- Floor Load Rating: Confirm facility floor load capacity exceeds 720 kg static + dynamic operational load
- Changeover Frequency: If running more than 5 different box formats weekly, verify mold changeover time and mold investment costs for all required formats
- After-Sales Network: Confirm availability of spare parts, local engineer support, and remote diagnostic capability in your region
Ready to Optimize Your Rigid Box Production?
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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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
from your company.We have received the shipment in good condition and are pleased with the quality of the products you provided.26 Mar 2023
Boris BoguslavskiyCEO - Taropack
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Nadine KodsyCEO - bassil bookbinding
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