Six-year die warranty
The guide-bushing die assembly is covered for six years.
GA-8000Forming
Steel Edge Plywood Box Machine
Punches and cuts coiled steel strip into uniform steel edges for plywood box panels.
Six-year die warrantyOMRON PLCSKD51 punch
Also known as
steel edge plywood box machinesteel edge box machinesteel edge box machinerysteel strip machinesteel edge forming machinesteel profile machinesteel edge profile machinesteel strip forming machinesteel strip profile machinesteel belt forming machinesteel profile machine for plywood box
These are the terms overseas buyers use for this machine. They describe naming variants, not additional specifications.
At a glance
| Working method | Die punching and cutting of coiled steel strip |
|---|---|
| Parameters set | Strip length, strip width and clip configuration |
| Die assembly | Guide-bushing die, six-year warranty |
| Punch and press rail | SKD51 punch (Japan) on a die-steel press rail |
| Control | PLC + servo |
Overview
The GA-8000 is the third step of a steel-strip plywood box line. Strip length, width and clip configuration are entered on the touchscreen; the die assembly punches and cuts each strip to the preset length, and it discharges automatically for the pressing stage. It runs an OMRON PLC with INOVANCE servo drive and a guide-bushing die assembly covered by a six-year warranty.
What a steel edge plywood box machine does
A steel-strip plywood box is built in five steps: the board is cut to size, the board is punched on a buckle machine, the steel strip is produced, the strip is wrapped over the punched board and pressed, and the finished panels are assembled into a box. The GA-8000 is the third step. It makes the strip that does the holding.
Strip length, strip width and the clip configuration are entered on the touchscreen. The die assembly punches the clips into the coiled steel strip, the strip is cut at the set length, and the finished edge discharges automatically for the pressing stage.
Inside the die assembly
The working parts are a guide-bushing die assembly, an SKD51 punch and a press rail machined from die steel. The rail runs at roughly twice the hardness of ordinary carbon steel. That is what keeps the strip aligned when the punch comes down, and what stops the rail itself wearing a groove after months of running.
The die assembly carries a six-year warranty. On a steel strip machine the die is the part that decides how long the machine stays accurate, so it is the number worth asking about before anything else on the spec sheet.
In practice a machine of this layout is judged on two things: whether the clips come out identical from the first strip to the thousandth, and how quickly the die can be changed when the box specification changes.
Cutting to length
Length is set on the touchscreen. An encoder measures the strip as it travels and triggers the cut once the preset value is reached, so every edge leaves at the same length instead of being measured by hand.
Consistent length is what makes downstream pressing predictable. Edges that vary force the operator to re-fit each one before the press closes, which is where most of the time in a manual line goes.
Changing to a different box specification
A different box needs a different strip: a different length, a different width, a different clip spacing. Length, width and clip configuration are typed in on the touchscreen; a different clip pattern means a different die set.
Because the feeder, the drive and the cut-off stay where they are, one GA-8000 can cover several box sizes on the same floor without a second machine beside it.
Control and operation
The machine runs an OMRON PLC with INOVANCE servo drive and servo motor. Settings are entered on a touchscreen, and faults surface as prompts on that same screen rather than as codes on a separate panel.
The working area sits behind a protective cover in a whole-machine dust-resistant design. Electrical components are CHINT, proximity switches are XINLING, the fasteners are 304 stainless steel and the springs are DAIDO. Rated power is 6 kW.
Where this steel edge box machine sits in the line
Upstream is the DA-8000 buckle machine, which punches the board. Downstream is the GA-2.5M hydraulic press, which folds the strip over the punched board and closes it under 30 tonnes of pressure. The GA-8000 sits between them, and the three are quoted as one matched steel edge box machinery set rather than as separate units picked off a list.
It occupies a recommended floor space of 5 x 2 m, and the machine itself measures 3,100 x 800 x 1,600 mm. A feeder and a feed support stand are included; the hydraulic press is a separate unit.
Key advantages
Hardened working parts
SKD51 punch steel on a die-steel press rail at twice the hardness of ordinary carbon steel.
Parameters, not guesswork
Strip length, strip width and clip configuration are entered on the touchscreen.
Repeatable length
The encoder triggers the cut at the preset value, so every strip comes out the same.
Dust-protected build
Whole-machine dust-resistant design with a protective cover over the working area.
Core configuration & technical specifications
| Working method | Die punching and cutting of coiled steel strip |
|---|---|
| Parameters set | Strip length, strip width and clip configuration |
| Die assembly | Guide-bushing die, six-year warranty |
| Punch and press rail | SKD51 punch (Japan) on a die-steel press rail |
| Control | PLC + servo |
| Length control | Encoder measures length and triggers cutting at the preset value |
| Control interface | Touchscreen with visual settings and fault prompts |
| Output | Finished steel edges discharge automatically for downstream pressing |
Supplementary technical data
Component, dimension and configuration data supplied with a written quotation. These figures are additional technical information and are not part of the published product brochure.
| PLC control system | OMRON PLC control system (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Servo drive | INOVANCE |
| Servo motor | INOVANCE |
| Die assembly | Premium guide-bushing die assembly, six-year warranty |
| Die punch | SKD51 (Japan) |
| Press rail | Die steel, twice the hardness of ordinary carbon steel |
| Fastening screws | 304 stainless-steel screws |
| Springs | DAIDO (Japan) |
| Electrical components | CHINT |
| Proximity switch | XINLING |
| Dust protection | Dust-resistant machine design with protective cover |
| Rated power | 6 kW |
| Machine dimensions (L × W × H) | 3,100 × 800 × 1,600 mm |
| Recommended floor space | 5 × 2 m |
Standard operating sequence
- 01Strip feedingThe included feeder and support stand deliver the coiled strip in a steady line.
- 02Die punchingThe die assembly punches the clip configuration entered on the touchscreen.
- 03Cut to lengthThe encoder measures length and triggers cutting at the preset value.
- 04Edge outputFinished steel edges discharge automatically for the pressing stage.
Included in the scope of supply
- One feeder
- One feed support stand
Where this machine fits
Related equipment
Other stages in the line
DA-8000Fastening
Nailless Buckle Machine
Fastens plywood box panels with steel buckles — no nails, no split panel edges, no fumigation dependency.
30–60/min9,000 mm assembly6 kW
GA 2.5 mPressing
Steel-Edge Hydraulic Press
Joins preformed steel edges with prepared plywood under stable hydraulic force for flat, rigid, dimensionally consistent panels.
30 t press force2.5 m working widthMagnetic die
Turnkey LineTurnkey
Turnkey Line
Three core machines — buckle fastening, steel-edge forming and hydraulic pressing — from one accountable partner.
3 core machines3-stage system3-year warranty
Further reading
Guides that answer what this page cannot
Each of these was written for a question that arrives before a specification does. The articles are ordered by how specifically they address this machine, then by date.
Double hole steel strip machine or single strip: what the second row changes
Buyers use one phrase for two machines, then compare quotations that were never for the same thing. What a double hole steel strip machine is, what it is not, and when the second row is worth paying for.
Galvanized steel profiles for plywood boxes: what the coating changes
The steel edge on a plywood box is usually discussed as a single material. Coating is a separate decision from gauge, and it is the one that decides what the edge looks like after six weeks at sea.
Steel strap box or steel edge box: two ways to hold a plywood box closed
One is a closure applied after the box is built. The other is part of the box. Confusing them changes what you have to buy, and it changes where the box fails.
Crate storage: how empty plywood boxes distort while waiting
Crate storage is treated as a space question and it is a mechanics question. An empty box left in the wrong position takes on the shape of its storage, and it does not give it back.
Equipment questions
We do not publish prices, because the configuration changes with your box sizes, panel thickness and destination. The line is supplied as three matched machines — the DA-8000 buckle machine, the GA-8000 steel-edge forming machine and the Steel-Edge Hydraulic Press — and every figure in a quotation is listed line by line. Send your box sizes and target output and you will get a written quotation against them.
A manufacturer. The company is Zhucheng Zhiwei Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd. of Zhucheng, Shandong, China, founded in March 2023, operating a 5,000 m2 production base, holding more than 30 technical patents and CE / ISO certified for its systems.
Yes. Each of the three core machines is quoted with its own technical specification sheet, so you can buy only the production stage you are missing.
Yes. The dies, the press working width and the platen size are matched to your box dimensions, and the recommended floor space for each machine is set out before shipment.
Three things: the box sizes you build, the plywood thickness you use, and the production stages you need. Add your target output and the destination port if you have them, and we will come back with the machine configuration and a line-by-line quotation.
Both. The line is supplied as three matched machines — DA-8000 buckle machine, GA-8000 steel-edge forming machine and Steel-Edge Hydraulic Press — and each machine also carries its own technical specification sheet if you only need one stage.
Under normal operating conditions, electrical control components are covered for 3 years.
The DA-8000 nailless plywood box buckle machine is specified for plywood from 5 mm to 12 mm. Tell us the panel thickness and box sizes you build so we can confirm the configuration.
The DA-8000 fastens at 30 to 60 fasteners per minute. Achievable line output depends on box size, panel handling and how many operators you run — send us your box dimensions and target output and we will set out what the configuration can achieve.
Recommended floor space is 3 × 3 m for the DA-8000, 5 × 2 m for the GA-8000 and 3 × 3 m for the quoted 2.5 m press configuration. Machine dimensions for every unit are listed in its specification table.
Rated power is 6 kW for the DA-8000 and the GA-8000. The GA 2.5 m press build is quoted at 3 kW; the brochure states the press series at 12–15 kW. Voltage and phase are confirmed against your site before order.
Send us the box you need to build
Box sizes, panel thickness and the production stages you need are enough for us to come back with a configuration and a written quotation.