A packaging machine used to convert generally rigid sheet material into packaging templates for assembly into boxes or other packaging, the packaging machine comprising: an infeed system configured to direct a first feed of the sheet material or a second feed of the sheet material into the packaging machine, one or more converting tools configured to perform one or more conversion functions on the sheet material as the sheet material moves through the packaging machine, the one or more conversion fuctions being selected from the group consisting of creasing, bending, folding, perforating, cutting, and scoring, to create the packaging templates, and being characterised by the infeed system comprising: a first low friction surface and an associated first advancement mechanism, the first advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the first feed of the sheet material along the first low friction surface and into the packaging machine; and a second low friction surface and an associated second advancement mechanism, the second advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the second feed of the sheet material along the second low friction surface and into the packaging machine, the first low friction surface and the second low friction surface either being parallel opposing sides of a thin plate, or forming an acute angle, the thin plate or acute angle being configured to enable the sheet material to be advanced into the packaging machine without creating any folds or creases in the sheet material and with limited or no repositioning of the infeed system. an infeed system configured to direct a first feed of the sheet material or a second feed of the sheet material into the packaging machine, one or more converting tools configured to perform one or more conversion functions on the sheet material as the sheet material moves through the packaging machine, the one or more conversion fuctions being selected from the group consisting of creasing, bending, folding, perforating, cutting, and scoring, to create the packaging templates, and being characterised by the infeed system comprising: a first low friction surface and an associated first advancement mechanism, the first advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the first feed of the sheet material along the first low friction surface and into the packaging machine; and a second low friction surface and an associated second advancement mechanism, the second advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the second feed of the sheet material along the second low friction surface and into the packaging machine, the first low friction surface and the second low friction surface either being parallel opposing sides of a thin plate, or forming an acute angle, the thin plate or acute angle being configured to enable the sheet material to be advanced into the packaging machine without creating any folds or creases in the sheet material and with limited or no repositioning of the infeed system. a first low friction surface and an associated first advancement mechanism, the first advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the first feed of the sheet material along the first low friction surface and into the packaging machine; and a second low friction surface and an associated second advancement mechanism, the second advancement mechanism being configured to engage and advance the second feed of the sheet material along the second low friction surface and into the packaging machine, the first low friction surface and the second low friction surface either being parallel opposing sides of a thin plate, or forming an acute angle, the thin plate or acute angle being configured to enable the sheet material to be advanced into the packaging machine without creating any folds or creases in the sheet material and with limited or no repositioning of the infeed system. <EOS>