Horizontal flow packing machines that receive stretch wrap from below are often challenged by having limited space for integrating labelling and printing equipment.
Method:
If your products are processed in a flow packer, we recommend having the labels dispensed onto the flat stretch wrap. This results in the best application by far – without air bubbles under the label and with a uniform placement on your products.
We have developed solutions that are mounted underneath an input belt with space for feeding the packing film to the dispenser for applying labels. Afterwards, the film is guided back to the starting point.
We recommend dispensers made with a pull-out unit to make it easier, faster and more ergonomic to replace label rolls and service the machine.
It is also possible to have wheels mounted on the dispenser so it can be rolled away from the packing machine entirely.
We ensure the establishment of signal exchange so that when the label roll runs out, the packing machine receives a stop command.
Control:
The dispenser is controlled by a lightning-speed motion controller, whose settings are entered on an HMI touchscreen. The settings for the respective products are saved as recipes, which enables quick change-over for different types of stretch wrap and labels on the same line.
The unit can also be controlled by selecting external recipes and it can be incorporated into the general line control.
Dispenser advantages:
- Stable and reliable, even in harsh manufacturing environments (IP66 rating)
- Touchscreen for which all user settings are set and saved as recipes
- Two servomotors can be mounted for electronically adjustable web tension for plastic labels. This maintains constant tension on the label roll while taking account of the fact that the backing paper can give way during rapid acceleration
- Simple to operate during format changeover and it manages 99 recipes
- Maximises uptime
- Guarantees high capacity and unparalleled precision
Printing solution:
Another popular solution is to mount a printing solution on the dispenser for printing a date, batch no., list of ingredients, logo or other data on the labels.
Hot-stamp coders
Thermal transfer printers
Inkjet printers
Be inspired:
The solutions seen below depict the solution’s principles.
The dispensers are configured for customers’ specific labelling tasks.
We will gladly supply a custom solution for you.
