How Paper Boxes Are Made / A practical and instructive book telling how the beginner may manufacture all kinds of paper boxes, with special chapters on the printing department for paper box plants, embossing, gold-leafing, label work, etc.

by Robert F. Salade

The paper which is to be used for tops and bottoms of paper cans, must be moistened before going to the punch press. The Langston moistener takes a roll of paper, cuts it to the proper width, treats it with a solution of soap and water, and rewinds the paper ready for the punch press.

Langston Double-Acting Punch Press.

THE DOUBLE-ACTING PUNCH PRESS

Moistened rolls of paper are placed on the double-acting punch press (Langston) and the machine automatically dies out and draws up the paper in the form of lids and bottoms for the paper cans.

THE CRIMPING OR SEAMING MACHINE

This device is used for attaching tin bottoms, or sifter-tops, to paper cans such as are made for holding scouring powders, etc. This same machine may be used for bending over or shaping paper tops and bottoms.

THE SINGLE-ACTING PUNCH PRESS

This is a simple construction machine made by the Langston Company, and is used for making tin tops and bottoms of all kinds for paper cans.

The operation of any of the machines mentioned here in connection with the making of paper cans is very easy.