Machine and method for processing a box-like element or similar

Machine to work a box-like element (23, 24), wherein it comprises at least a work apparatus (22) provided with:

• at least a cutting unit (43) to cut at least a strip-like element (35) positioned on a corresponding lying plane (G) in a first substantially plane configuration;
• at least a loading unit (45) provided with at least a thrust blade (70) translatable in a first direction (T3);
• at least a folding and insertion unit (46) provided with a housing seating (84) of the strip-like element (35), said housing seating (84) being directed substantially in an orthogonal direction with respect to said lying plane (G) of the strip-like element (35) in said first substantially plane configuration, so that following the translation of the thrust blade (70) in said first direction (T3) the strip-like element (35) is introduced into said housing seating (84), assumes a substantial “U” shape and has at least a pair of flaps (41) and at least a connection part (42), said folding and insertion unit (46) being translatable in a second direction (T4) toward the box-like element (23, 24) so as to at least partly insert said pair of flaps (41) in a slit (26) made in the box-like element (23, 24);
• and at least an attachment unit (51) of part of said flaps (41) of the strip-like element (35) inside said box-like element (23, 24) on which the slit (26) is made, so that at least the connection part (42) protrudes from the box-like element (23, 24).