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Your Product is important to us. We want to provide you with the best possible box for shipping. We are committed to making sure you get exactly what you need with cost effective solutions
Put Atlas to work for you and you will be a satisfied corrugated customer.
Atlas Container has 2 Corrugation Plants. Severn, Maryland and Meriden, Connecticut. Both locations are equipped with Cad Systems. We have the new Artios design program and both locations have Kongsberg Cutting tables. We have the ability to provide die cut quality samples to your exact needs. We have design staff on hand at both locations. We can help you design and create your project from start to finish, as well as work with your existing design styles.
ArtiosCad Software
Atlas has the new ArtiosCad v7.3x. ArtiosCad is a tool specifically designed for packaging for structural design, product development, and manufacturing. The new upgrades supply some important new features such as new report options, new graphics features and 3D modeling. It optimizes our die making and sample making program.
T.O.P.S. PRO
Atlas uses the T.O.P.S Pro Software for Total Optimization Packaging and Palletization. TOPS is a tool proven to save millions of dollars for companies. This software allows you to analyze your package requirements based on your product and equipment.
Corrugated Package Performance Testing
Atlas container has a fully equipped testing lab to evaluate materials to meet your performance and shipping requirements.
Stacking Performance: Stacking strength is the amount of top load a box is able to carry. The box must be capable of supporting the weight as the bottom box of the unit. Box Compression Testing (BCT) is used to test the maximum top load a box can withstand before it fails (crushes).
Material Performance: There are two different ways of testing board combinations to assure packaging performance. Edge Crush Test (ECT) is a measure of the edgewise compressive strength. ECT relates to the stacking performance of the corrugated packaging. Burst Strength Test (or Mullen) test relates to the ability of the box to withstand internal and external forces.
Burst strength is more important when product containment or puncture resistance is your greatest concern. ECT is more important when stacking strength is your primary concern.
Quality Assurance
It is our priority to deliver quality products to our customers. Our employees are taught the GADSPADS and FBACSAC Rules of quality.
What is GADSPADS?
GADSPADS are 8 checks for one box every unit, every order, every day, every week, every month. This process helps us reduce our costs, improve our product quality and build our customer loyalty.
G AP- Gap at the flap Score
- No more than 1/16” skew
- Position of the scores and slots (centered or offset)
- Depth of slot into body (to outside depth score, +/- 1/16”)
- Match printed color to GCMI Swatch (Visual match)
- Match Print Card. (Content & Placement)
- Verify Cleanliness (Ledgible, no smear or offset)
- Scan UPC Codes. All “B” or better
- Three unbroken beads (strong joint with correct tab design)
- Applied to within ¼” of each end
- Correct tab (extended, etc.)
- All Scores & Cuts
- Fold up a carton, check all die cuts (All panels properly aligned)
How Often should you do GADSPADS?
1 Check per Unit; 2 Checks per unit if the unit is more than 500 boxes. These eight checks take less than 40 seconds to complete.
What is FBACSAC?
FBACSAC is a our checking method to ensure a quality sheet. Final Board Acceptability Checks & Sheet Account Checks.
F LATNESS- Check to make sure there is little to no warp
- Check for loose liners and blistering
- Liner and Medium must meet on edges
- Proper score dimensions
- Check quality of scoring
- Tight but not cutting into unit.
- Full coverage of unit with top and bottom sheets
- No Scrap
- Proper load count
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