A machine for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods such as
cigarette packs comprises a continuous roll of preprinted onserts and a
transverse cutter assembly for cutting onsert segments from the
continuous roll. Each onsert segment includes a pair of side-by-side
preprinted onserts. A buckle folder receives each cut onsert segment and
folds that segment along at least one transverse fold line. A
longitudinal cutter assembly longitudinally cuts each folded onsert
segment into two individual onserts. A transport system serially receives
the individual folded onserts and moves the onserts along dual diverging
paths where a pair of spaced apart lug belt conveyors receives the
onserts from the discharge end of the transport system. Each lug belt
conveyor includes spaced apart transverse lugs along the length thereof
against which the onserts are positioned. A pair of spaced apart
applicator wheels transfers the onserts from the conveyors onto spaced
apart consumer goods traveling past the applicator wheels.