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News Release from: Imaje UK | Subject: Blow-Tuck label applicator
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2001
Label applicator goes around corners
The new Blow-Tuck label applicator fitted to the Imaje MP3000 print and apply labeller allows on-demand printed labels to be applied around a vertical corner of outer cases at 22 labels/min.
The new Blow-Tuck label applicator fitted to the Imaje MP3000 print and apply labeller allows on-demand printed labels to be applied around a vertical corner (side and rear) of outer cases at 22 labels per minute Suitable for on-line or stand-alone operation, the MP3000 is simple to operate and set-up using menu driven label selection
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The addition of the new "around the corner", blow-tuck applicator increases the versatility of the Imaje MP3000 print and apply labeller by allowing a single label to be applied around a vertical corner (side and rear) of an outer in one smooth, reliable operation at up to 22 (twenty-two) labels per minute.
The use of a single label to provide two-side visibility increases productivity and reduces label costs.
The robust, modular construction has been designed for ease of maintenance in heavy duty, industrial applications with a very low MTBR (Mean Time Between Breakdown).
Set-up at product changeover is exceptionally simple requiring only the selection of the appropriate label file using the menu driven display.
The MP3000 may be used in stand-alone mode using a keyboard terminal with LCD display or on-line to a central ERP or production control system using the built-in RS232 data communication interface.
Labels up to 300mm long and 110mm wide can be printed by either direct thermal or thermal transfer at 200 dpi over a maximum width of 104mm.
The simple to use, Windows based label design software provides a full range of alphanumeric characters, logos and graphics and most common barcodes including ITF14 and EAN128.
In addition to the new blow-tuck applicator, a choice of side or front and side applicators can be fitted to the MP3000.
Imaje UK is a subsidiary of Imaje SA (part of the Dover Technologies Group), one of the world leaders in industrial coding and marking.
The company specialises in the development and distribution of continuous ink coding and print and apply systems to the food and drink, pharmaceutical, mailing, aerospace component and cable industries.
Imaje SA operates in more than 120 countries and its products and services are available through a network of 30 subsidiaries and more than 50 distributors.
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