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LabelOn™ Benchtop Flat and Near Flat Label Applicator

November 13, 2015 by value

Flat and Near Flat Surface Labeling

If your labeling tasks are now reaching 500 products a week or more, then you will appreciate how much time you will save with this and how much more consistent your product can look when you apply your labels with a semi automatic process.

Suitable for projects and labeling tasks where you have in excess of 500 products a week. This is a simple, cost effective mechanism to get your processes in line with being able to supply the small, the medium, and gearing up for the big guys.

The LabelOn™ range extends beyond this semi-automated LabelOn™ Benchtop Range.

The next step from this range would be the LabelOn™ Mini where you have a small footprint inline machine with its own conveyor. This range is small to medium volume labeling capacity.

Following the Mini Range is the LabelOn™ Basic range where you have a medium footprint, higher capacity dedicated product range capability with medium to high volume labeling capacity.

The step beyond the LabelOn™ Basic range is the LabelOn™ Modular or Contractor range. This is a full sized inline machine with unparalleled versatility and configured for the most efficient and intuitive product changes possible.

Flat and Near Flat Label Applicator

LabelOn Benchtop Flat and Near Flat Bottles

Labeling Machine Specifications:

Series: LabelOn™ Benchtop
Model: Flat and Near Flat
Labeling accuracy: ±1.0mm (±1/16th inch)
Typical Labeling speed: 8 to 30 Pieces / min
Product Height: 25mm to 190mm (1.0 inch to 7.5 inch)
Product Width: 25mm to 190mm (1.0 inch to 7.5 inch)
Product Thickness: 2.54mm to 190mm (0.1 inch to 7.5 inch)
Label Length: 12.7mm to 127mm (½ inch to 5.0 inch )
Label Height: 12.7mm to 127mm (½ inch to 5.0 inch)
Label Roll Core: ID Φ76 mm (ID Φ 3 inch)
Label Roll Diameter: OD Φ304mm (OD Φ up to 12 inch)
Machine Dimensions (L × W × H) 711mm×387mm×355mm (28 inch×15¼ inch×14 inch)
Power supply: 110/220V 50/60HZ
Total Power: 200W
Air Pressure (PSI): 40+ PSI

Oval and Flat Single and Double Sided

Near Flat Bottle Labeling

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Our Other Benchtop Machine

Line Patrolman™ QA Validation for Induction Sealing

November 13, 2015 by value

Patented Quality Control Instrument for Induction Sealing

Many hidden component can hugely impact the performance of an induction liner. This is why it is highly advisable to use a gaugeable validation QA system for induction sealing. During the induction sealing process, there are a number of risks involved that can easily change the speed of the induction machine such as knocking the induction machine out of line, difference in bottle height, adjustment in the conveyor speed and other adjustments.

Successful induction sealing is a time and position dependent process. If a product passes through the induction sealing head at varying speed, the sealing result will be different.

A well trained and seasoned operator is knowledgeable on the things to watch for throughout the course of the sealing process. This include, but not limited to, correct settings, even or uneven sealing and overheating. He can discern these problems easily; however, such operators are not always available to every business operation. This is where the need for Line Patrolman™ come into being.

Small Changes that Could Affect the Sealing Results

The Line Patrolman™ range of products replaces all subjective judgements with measurable statistics collected together for reference. Some changes that could go unnoticed by an operator may include the following: an alteration in the speed of the product conveyor of up to 10%; 1mm height adjustment of the sealing head; 5° angle change in guide rails. Any one of these changes can make a negative difference on the sealing results even though the induction machine settings show no change at all.

The Line Patrolman™ equipment provides a visual and measured count of the energy that is transferred between the induction equipment and the induction seal. This validation occurs when the Master Sensor is passed along the same path as the products during a production run. The Line Patrolman™ range takes away the guess work on the amount of energy that is being transferred and provides the operator with confidence that the filling line is set to the optimized settings, giving the brand owner peace of mind and the consumer a perfect package every time.

The Line Patrolman™ range has dedicated equipment that meets the requirements of the different filling lines, whether you need the LineMaster™, a flexible system for a variety of bottle shapes and sizes operating at lower speeds, or the SealMaster™, a dedicated system for high speed lines that have minimal variation in the size of the container and closure.

LineMaster™

SealMaster™

LineMaster™ QA Validation for Lower Speed Induction Sealing

November 13, 2015 by value

LineMaster™ QA Validation System

The LineMaster™ is a new quality control instrument for improving induction sealing. It enables users to quickly and accurately set up their induction sealers then monitor, control and validate the process to ensure the best possible induction seal quality at all times.

How Does LineMaster™ Work?

The LineMaster™ independently measures the induction energy being transferred from the induction sealer into the induction line; taking the trial and error out of the induction sealing process and ensuring that the best possible seal quality is achieved at all times.

The LineMaster™ passes under the induction sealer to measure the energy being received by the induction liner. In use, the The LineMaster™ is attached to two containers passed down the production line underneath the induction sealer.

The LineMaster™ incorporates a sensor which measures the electromagnetic energy being received by the liner from the sealer, rather than the energy that is being transmitted from the induction sealer.

The LineMaster™ reading on its digital display is a combined effect of all the process variables – from the induction sealer output to the gap beneath the bottle sealer head and conveyor speed – in a single value.

This is a clearer and more accurate means of controlling the induction sealing process than was previously possible.

Benefits of Using LineMaster™ QA System:

Faster and more accurate set up
Reduce trial and error waste
Consistent good seal quality
Assists with fault finding diagnosis
Validates induction sealer output
Improved quality records

SealMaster™

SealMaster™ QA Validation for High Speed Lines

November 13, 2015 by value

SealMaster™ QA Validation System

The SealMaster™ is a quality control instrument that helps maintain the optimum induction seal quality at all times by independently validating induction sealer outputs and process settings.

How Does the SealMaster™ Work?

The SealMaster™ measures the energy transmitted from the induction sealer to the induction liner contained in the closure. It compares this measurement to predetermined values to confirm that the induction sealer is correctly set and functioning.

The SealMaster™ process is much more accurate than just using the controls on the induction sealer. The induction sealer can only measure the output energy that is generated and does not include the effect of the distance from the induction sealer head to the closure, speed of the conveyor, both of which have a critical effect on the input energy into the induction liner within the closure.

The SealMaster™ transmitter is contained in the container as it travels down the production line, so it measures the inductive energy that is being transferred into the induction liner. This automatically takes into effect all factors that affect the quality of the induction seal.

The SealMaster™ also assists with fault diagnosis if sealing problems do occur. It will detect whether the problem is with the sealer (either faulty equipment or faulty settings) or if elsewhere (induction foil, bottle neck, application torque).

The SealMaster™ is one of the products in the Line Patrolman™ range; its sophistication uniquely processes data to give recommended settings for various containers / closures and warns if these recommended settings are not being maintained.

Benefits of Using The SealMaster™

LineMaster™

Top Bottle Labeling With or Without Feeders

July 15, 2015 by value

Automated Standalone Top Bottle Labeler

Suitable for various flat products such as plastic boxes, DDR, note book, aluminum foil bags, etc. It can be connected to production line to increase production.

LabelOn™ Mini are Tabletop Labeling Machines with smaller footprints designed for smaller businesses or start up companies who understand the struggle of placing labels to their products by hand. They can be widely used in different size bottles designed for smaller production run.

Accurate Labeling Machine for Greater Production Proficiency

July 15, 2015 by value

Why do people tend to shop in supermarkets? One top answer is, “Because they provide variety of products needed in everyday living.” Wait, did he say variety? How is this for variety?!

Supply and demand is probably one of the most basic principles of economics which is the backbone of a market economy. Demand identifies just how much (volume) of a product or service is desired by consumers.

The greater a merchandise is needed, the greater the demand, the more the production expenses are amortised within each individual item and could be sold at a more affordable value towards the consumer. The law of demand states that, if all other variables remain equal, the greater the cost of a good, the less people will demand that good. Put simply, the greater the price, the lower the quantity demanded.

Most Common Steps in Manufacturing a Product

Take into account the volume of merchandise produced daily! The most typical stages in manufacturing a product prepared for retail market involve Filling, Capping, Sealing, Labeling and Packing. While each one of these can be carried out manually, by far, the most difficult and often frustrating task is applying self-adhesive product labels by hand.

If a labeling machine would carry out its job flawlessly, it would likely raise the effectiveness of all the preceding steps carried out to be able to prepare a merchandise market ready. There will be no rejects, no wasted labels and containers, no product thrown away and no natural resources wasted.

The Labeling Machine Responsibility for the Manufacturer

The manufacturer’s labeling machine has a big responsibility because it is the labeling that is the primary presentation packaging of the product. During manufacture, if this stage of production goes wrong it could push costs through the roof for the plant operators and owners resulting in necessary price increases to recover these costs which are passed on to the consumer (if they will accept them). Higher costs or poor shelf presence due to borderline labeling may ultimately lead to the loss of sales.

In production, when you are letting through a lower quality item by not rejecting it because it is considered borderline or perhaps the best your labeler is capable of doing, you are working against your business’ personality in the market place. If you are interested in preserving your product and company’s identity, it would make more sense to do the job right the first time instead of having to reject a number of produced items.

The Right Labeling Equipment

Look at the picture above and decide whether you can sacrifice the look thereby the quality of your finished product just because you have decided you wanted to save a few dollars instead of investing in the right labeling equipment.

The Right Labeling Equipment

July 15, 2015 by value

Choosing Your Labeling Equipment

This article focuses on self-adhesive label applicators. These are the type of label applicators that typically automatically apply sticky labels to bottles, tubs and/or cartons.

A good start to your search for labeling machines is to identify the benefits you hope to achieve by moving to automated product labeling.

The key benefits to look out for automating you product labeling are:

– Significantly increased production capacity
– Labour Savings on a per unit basis
– Consistency of label application and the product’s shelf appearance – especially important in the pilot launch volumes stage.

With the above benefits in mind it is a good idea to establish the maximum budget you can justify because properly allocating a capital expenditure budget will enable you to maximize the operational benefits that are available when selecting your labeling machine. There are a significant number of Label Machine suppliers ranging from almost unbelievably low cost China options to high end high ticket suppliers in Europe or the US. It’s a good rule of thumb to remember that for the very low cost options you get what you pay for. For the medium to higher end labeling equipment the thinking needs to change from looking for the lowest cost option to looking for the “Best Value” option.

Unmentioned Cost with Operating Labeling Equipment includes:

Labeling Equipment

1.0 Maintenance and Servicing:

Many higher end machine suppliers have significant size service departments and these service departments often report as separate operating units within the machine suppliers company, operating units that have to make a profit. To this end there is often little incentive for these machine suppliers to provide equipment that is intuitive to self-service or to supply parts at a low cost plus margin basis. These suppliers usually charge high call-out fees and hourly rates. On the up side you do get service and can operate with less technical staff or less technical contractors. On the flip-side low end machinery suppliers may not have adequate communications, machine records or service capabilities.

2.0 Product Change-Over:

Lower end machines are more dedicated and may not be able to accommodate for many variations in your product or label requirements. If they can accommodate for product changes the change over time can extend into a many hours long process requiring a great deal of fiddling to get right.

3.0 Staff Acceptance:

Often overlooked, machinery that is not intuitive or looks daunting to operate and service can be a hard sell to your operating staff. This cost can be the most costly one as machinery not properly accepted by staff will not be utilised properly or maintained properly.

The typical price ranges for a two labels (front and back labeling machine) you can expect for labeling machine suppliers would be:

Low End machinery            USD 10,000 – 25,000
Medium End machinery     USD 30,000 – 75,000
High End machinery           USD 60,000 – 150,000

For all but the most basic applications with few to no product change-overs Low End Machinery should be avoided if you have enough budget allocated. For all but the most demanding high speed applications the High End machinery should be avoided.

For most applications, especially where some versatility is required, the medium end label applicators should be considered. When looking at these ranges of equipment do look out for the Best Value Labeling Machine Proposition.

What to Do with a Bunch of Labeling Machine Quotations

July 15, 2015 by value

Labeling Machine Quotations

Before spending on a capital piece of equipment like a label applicator, due diligence will usually require you obtain a number of quotations to compare; this is especially the case if you have not used label applicators before.

You want the best value piece of equipment that fits your budget to apply labels. This article seeks to assist you in logically prioritizing the quotes you have received and to help point out the key targets that must be satisfied.

1.0 Bottom Line – The Price

Here it is important to understand that the price and the cost of a machine are very different.

A very cheap labeling machine can cost far more than a medium priced machine if that machine causes significant line downtime with slow and difficult set-up procedures or unreliable mechanics and electronics that break down and need replacing. Imagine your line down for a day or a week with your staff still needing to be paid and your clients being let down with supply, not to mention your lost profits on your product.

A medium priced machine can cost more than an expensive machine if spare parts pricing is prohibitive or if machine service and back up is difficult because that machine does not have well thought out design features to facilitate fast over the phone fault finding or onsite swap out and replacement of parts.

2.0 Who really listened to you?

Looking at your quotation there will be some quotations that stand out because the people providing you with your quotation appear to have really “listened” to what you want rather than supplying a machine they want to supply you with template quotations. Quotations from people who listened are a good sign that you will be listened to in the future with after sales service and advice.

3.0 Were you dealing with a pawn or the king of the organisation?

Many machine sales people have little to no technical or management background so they will find it difficult to properly understand your requirements on these fronts. It is often far better to be dealing with some-one senior in a small to medium sized company who can assist in all facets of the machine supply from machine proposals to machine maintenance and operational advice. These key company people value long term client satisfaction and feedback far more than say a sales executive/manager in a large organisation.

4.0 Machine Service

A supplier boasting a big service team can indicate great after sales service but it can also indicate there is another self-funding business operating within that company. Spare parts are often a quick and easy way for machine suppliers to make fast money supplying parts you would find hard to source and charging out relatively low paid employees at top dollar rates. There is little incentive in such an organisation to solve your problems over the phone as they have a team that needs to charge out their time and needs to sell parts to make budget. A supplier of well-designed labeling machine like the LabelOn™ modular should be able to advise that well over 95% of machine problems can be sorted out over the phone and possibly with the courier of parts.

Machines that rely on service technicians to be available for a visit to sort out a problem can indicate machinery is not that well designed for intuitive fault finding and repair, machine records are not available for the client or a high maintenance budget is inevitable.

Tabletop Round Bottle Labeling Machine

July 15, 2015 by value

ADR-110 Tabletop Round Bottle Label Applicator

Can be widely used in various vertical round bottles. Suitable for small production.

Roll Form Cap Lining

July 15, 2015 by value

Roll Form Cap Lining Material is supplied to our clients that use Liner Insertion Machines and it can also be supplied clients that are using Capless Induction Sealing Equipment that is roll fed. Usually our clients are dedicated caps and closures manufacturers or importers. There is a growing trend for some of the higher volume FMCG manufacturers to bring cap and bottle production in house and they are pleased o learn we are able to assist with Roll Form Cap Lining Material.

Induction Sealing

July 15, 2015 by value

Caps with Liners

July 15, 2015 by value

Caps and Closures

As we deal with so many cap manufacturers we are able to source and supply you with the cap and cap lining material combination you are looking for without the need to separately supply you with cap lining material. The caps are supplied from cap manufacturers for whom we have an established trading relationship.

These cap manufacturers will almost always sell through third parties and we have qualified with many cap manufacturers to be that third party. We insure the pricing we supply is equal to or better than if you had gone to other third parties or EVEN the cap manufacturer themselves.

Our knowledge and involvement in the supply of Cap Lining Material, Lining Inserting equipment for the cap manufacturers and induction sealing equipment for the end user means we can help source “get-it right first time” combinations of caps with cap lining material and supply at very competitive pricing.

Induction Material Liner

July 15, 2015 by value

Material Liner is what we call that piece (or pieces) of what looks like paper inside product caps. It is also referred to as induction foil, induction sealing material, foil seals and induction seals among others. Many people are unaware of the purpose they serve to the product aside from being a protection seal or a tamper proof seal.

Material Liner Purpose

Material liner within caps can be one piece or two pieces depending on the expected purpose of the lining material.

Single piece cap liners are often present in smaller sized containers in which the product is likely to be consumed after opening. Its packaging is regarded as being one time use packaging. In this instance, the liner functions as protection until the product is opened. No other material is left inside the cap.

Larger packs or bottled items are not likely to be completely consumed right after opening. The consumer is more anticipated to reclose the container and store the product. The caps used on these conditions have demands for caps that reseals effectively. Upon close examination, the caps used on these kinds of merchandise have laminated foam within. This lamination enables the cap to reseal the container upon closing to maintain product freshness. The laminations within the cap as well as the removed tamper evident seal on the product are referred to as two-piece cap liners.

Deciding on the best components and structure of your foil seal is essential to guarantee the proper amount of protection for your merchandise. We can help you in selecting the type of material as well as the construction suitable to your application.

We have induction sealing materials available in many variants to fulfil almost any standard or individualized product packaging requirement which are safe and meet the strict specifications set by the Food and Drugs Authority.

Effective for products that must be kept free from contamination, oxidation and moisture, tamper evident hermetic seals are best suited for use in the following production:

Food & Beverage
Drugs
Alkalies
Acids
Oils
Organic solvents and products
Flammables,
Powders
Pellets
Other products

Induction foils are generally supplied to the closure manufacturers. Developed over 35 years ago, induction sealing, in the beginning, was designed to eliminate leakage of chemicals from plastic bottle caps. At present, this method works extremely well with most style container and closure.

Induction Sealing Process

The caps are supplied with an induction foil waiting to load into the capper. The container is then filled and capped, using the caps that are pre-lined with the induction foils.

The capped container is then transported down the conveyor line and travels underneath the induction sealing head. The electromagnetic field generated by the sealing head penetrates the cap and the aluminum foil layer. When the field permeates the foil, it causes an electrical current which melts the liner’s sealing film. The foil cools down as it leaves the induction field causing the heat seal film bond to the container. Once the cap is removed, the aluminum foil remains bonded to the lip of the container.

You can trust our team of experts to provide you the best solution to your application requirement. Contact us today!

MeRo Induction Sealing Machines

July 15, 2015 by value

We believe there is no better value medium priced “High End” Induction Sealing Equipment. There are unique features to allow process validation and adjustable width sealing head tunnels are available.

MeRo Induction Systems feature:

An Air cooled system (Absolutely no need to water cool the induction head).
Compact construction for easy integration into the filling line.
High power efficiency thanks to the configuration of the power circuits and the use of IGBT modules.
Sinusoidal output waveform (Not Square or chopped).
Constant and Precise Output power due to the configuration of the regulation circuits.
Easy to use controls that display operating parameters and alarm signals.
Remote control Start-Stop interface.
Power variation monitor which can be set by the user to activate an alarm.
Manufactured in accordance with EN-60204-1 standards, Electromagnetic (EMC) compatibility in accordance with EN-5511 and EN50082-2 standards.
Motorized height adjustment
Set-Up Validation providing an Energy absorbed reading- A key advantage over Nearly Every other make

Depending on the range of product and cap/lid/closure shapes, different sealing heads can be supplied.

Options include:

Missing Foil Detection with Bottle Eject Mechanism or Signal
Bottle Accumulation Detection to avoid the situation where bottles are stalled under the active sealing head.
Pressurized Cabinet version to work in dangerous areas.
Fieldbus connection to the production process ASI/PROFIBUS/CAM OPEN/DEVICE NET
Integration of power regulation proportional to the speed of the conveyor via feedback from your existing conveyor’s speed controller. This is another key advantage that MeRo are able to offer over nearly other make.

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SealerOn™ Induction Sealing Machines

July 15, 2015 by value

We believe there is no better value Basic Induction Sealing Equipment on the market today.

The SealerOn™ Basic Induction Machine range is offered to achieve Optimal:

Machine Value
Entry Level Induction Sealing
Reliability
European Compliance (safe) Equipment

SealerOn™ Basic Induction Sealing Machine Features incorporated into this range include:

Air Cooled
Simple Controls
Semi-Automatic Induction Sealing Option
Capless Semi-Automatic Induction Sealing Option
Mid Level Automatic Induction Sealing Option
Emergency Stop on Mid Level Unit

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Precut Cap Liners

July 15, 2015 by value

Because we supply the “big boys” with cap lining material we know our field and we utilize piggy-back productions and stock rolls to be able to service large and small clients alike.

1.0 Valued Clients with Small Scale Cap Liner Requirements:

For the contract Manufacturer, Cosmetics Company, Boutique and Cottage Food Industries, Spices and Small Enterprises, the use of induction liners can give a big boost to their product image and integrity. Finding caps with the liners you need can be difficult or not yet available in the smaller quantities you are dealing with. Loose packed pre-cut liners can be supplied with very short notice; within 2-3 weeks and sometimes much faster. We are at the concluding stages of developing IP that will see lead times fall to well within one week. We use methods that enable cutting tools to be produced for hundreds of dollars rather than thousands of dollars so if your size is unique do not worry.

2.0 Larger Scale requirements and working with Cap manufacturers:

We are introducing tube packed pre-cut liners as an alternative to the more traditional roll form supply of cap lining material.

2.1 Small Scale Cap Liners

Tube packed pre-cut liners are introduced for the small scale and pilot projects as it solves labor considerations and can be combined with cost effective budget liner-insertion-machines.

2.2 Large Scale Cap Lining

In a kind of paradox, the very large scale projects are often best served with pre-cut tube packed liners. The liner inserting equipment is of a much higher sophistication level but the pay-off comes in the better material yield, the elimination of maintaining knifes and dies, the elimination of dust and particle consideration, the more efficient shipping costs for the lining material and the elimination of disposal consideration for the waste generated from cutting from roll form stock. Behind the scene of pre-cut supply, the more savvy pre-cut liner manufacturers also have scavenging and recycling techniques in line with their pre-cut operations to make use of the offcuts generated and this results in a cleaner environmental footprint for this format of cap lining material.

2.3 Innovative Pre-cut Cap Lining Options

We also supply pre-cut liners with innovations that are quite unique and specific to the pre-cut format. Liners with backing having built in pull tabs often require a pre-cut format of cap lining material.

Induction Sealing Machines

July 15, 2015 by value

We supply “get-it-right first time” induction sealing equipment that represents a best value proposition for your needs. For less demanding tasks the CE certified SealerOn™ For more demanding tasks we have teamed up with MeRo Italy; European OEM.

Precut Liners, Roll Form Lining, Caps with Liners

July 15, 2015 by value

We supply pre-cut cap lining material for clients who cannot find cap suppliers with the cap and cap lining combination they need.

Liner Insertion Machines

July 15, 2015 by value

Whatever your project and whatever its scale we are able to apply our experience and range of equipment and materials available to become your partner in the supply of Liner Insertion Machines.

LabelOn™ Basic Top and Bottom Label Applicator

July 15, 2015 by value

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The LabelOn™ Basic Top and Bottom Label Applicator Range incorporate advanced, and sophisticated label dispensing system with user-friendly interface and easy to use adjustments. Virtually maintenance free, they are easy to change label application height, thus saving valuable time and achieve higher production capacity.

The LabelOn™ Basic range has models that can label one or two panels of a flat bottom/top product from above and below. Also an Overhead Conveyor can be added to help stabilise the product during conveyor transfer.

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LabelOn™ 610 Front, Back and Wrap Labeler

LabelOn Al100 Stand Alone Labeler

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