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News Release from: Crusader Europe | Subject: Roll-Fed Stock Handling and Labelling machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 September 2004
Machine has combined labelling, reeling
system
Specialist in bespoke labelling solutions has designed and engineered an all-in-one labelling and reel-to-reel system for a leading provider in print solutions.
Specialists in bespoke labelling solutions, Crusader Europe, has designed and engineered an all-in-one labelling and reel-to-reel system for the leading providers in print solutions, Paragon Group UK Operating stand-alone in Paragon's Sunderland premises, the Roll-Fed Stock Handling and Labelling machine is applying protective labels to secure pin numbers for Barclaycard, MBNA and Marks and Spencer
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Made for large volume printing, the handling system is capable of rolls up to 1.25m in diameter, with a web width up to 500mm.
It has a heavy-duty pneumatic system to simplify loading and the operator interface is an eye level touch screen for ease of operation.
Production manager at Paragon, Dave Alexander, is delighted with the new system.
"The performance of the machine is exceptional, especially since it is the first of its kind.
The label placement integrity is ensured by a fibre-optic PLC that detects any missing labels and stops the machine automatically, which is extremely important for accurate production." Crusader's managing director, Malcolm Little, is convinced that the Roll-Fed Labelling system will generate a great deal of interest for printers, especially those involved with scratch codes.
"Since the introduction of Chip and Pin the demand for reel-to-reel and labelling systems has risen, yet, to my knowledge, Crusader is the only engineering company that supplies both, in one bespoke machine," he said.
Alexander contacted Crusader following a recommendation and has never looked back.
"The level of service from Crusader is excellent," he commented.
"We researched lots of companies before committing to Crusader, but no other manufacturer could offer the solution we were looking for.
Without them we would have had to make do with two separate machines from two separate suppliers, which was far from ideal," Alexander added.
Paragon is a print manufacturer and global service provider, offering a fully comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including total print management.
As well as providing a bespoke design and manufacture service, Crusader is a proud partner with some of the finest machinery manufacturers in Europe, including Eurokett, Schafer Etiketten, Tesab and Cicrespi.
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