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Self Adhesive Labeling: How To Avoid Bubbles and Creases in Your Labels

Self Adhesive Labeling

Clients of LabelOn™ Modular Self Adhesive Labeling Machines are realizing that with the uncertainty of machine set-up removed they can concentrate on other variables that influence machine results.

One area that is often overlooked is the consistency of bottles. In this article, we concentrate on complex contours. This is where the bottle or product has a curved surface in more than one direction. The label applicator can control the movement of the products and its labels to be applied but it cannot control the shape of the products or label.

Complex Contours on Round Products

Testing for Complex Contours

The first step is to identify the area of the product where the label is expected to be placed. Then, using a business card, hold the edge of your business card vertically against the product. Move the edge over the entire area where the label is expected to be applied. If a gap appears between the edge of the business card and the bottle surface then you have at least one curve, in this case in the vertical direction, on the area to be labeled.

Note: A curve in the vertical direction is usually a problem for self-adhesive labels as it is a curve that is difficult for a label to follow as it is usually dispensed in a direction horizontal to the product; matching the way the bottle product/bottle travels on a product conveyor.

While a flat label can “wrap” in the direction of one curve on a product’s surface, it cannot wrap in more than one direction. Taking the business card used before, and holding it horizontally against the surface you now look for gaps between the card’s edge and the product surface in the same area you found gaps when the card was vertically orientated.

Note: Curves in a Horizontal direction alone are quote common – round bottles being an obvious case but also oval cross-section bottles such as shampoo bottles or detergent bottles.

If you do find a business card that can show gaps in both a Horizontal and vertical orientation then that area of the bottle cannot be labeled with a self-adhesive label without bubbles or creases.

Learning from the Mistakes of Others

To see some examples of complex contour mistakes, you can visit a supermarket and look for products labeled with creases or bubbles. Most of the time it will be because of a mistake in the bottle/label design where the label is expected to go over a complex contour.

Another test to convince yourself of the problem of over-complex contours is to take a sheet of paper and see what happens when you try to wrap the sheet of paper onto a ball. You will always get creases for the paper to be pressed against the ball.

For Round bottles and products, there is a very quick check to see if complex contours exist. Take two round products and put them beside one another with their edges touching. See if you can see any gap between the touching edges.[/su_column][column size=”1-2″ last=”1″ style=”1″]

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Now rotate the bottles while they still touch and see if you see gaps appear and disappear. Gaps suggest complex contours and the likelihood of creasing in these areas if labeled. In this case, the complex contours are not designed but more a result of the bottle quality and variations.

Other sources of complex contours for label applicators can be very thin-walled flat-sided bottles. Here the thin walls of the bottles can lead to surface irregularities before and after filling. Depending on where the label applicator is placed it can be a good idea to label thin wall bottles while they are empty; especially if they are hot-filled.

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Automatic Label Machines LabelOn™ Mini Synergy

Automatic Bottle Label Machine

In any growing business, there are plenty of considerations made as to what machines will be of benefit to the production line. Before you decided to purchase one of the LabelOn™ Automatic Label Machines, a lot of planning was done regarding the boost in production that the automatic label applicator can bring, as well as how much better your crew and your life will be once the automatic bottle labeler can do the tedious tasks for you. As such, the purpose of the automatic bottle labeling machine is justified, and the level-up you wanted from owning the automatic label machines is achieved. 

Some of the considerations you had prior to buying the automatic label machine are power and efficiency, speed of production, and perhaps even the amount of manpower you’ll need to incorporate for the automatic bottle label applicator to do its job best. You also weighed the pros and cons of investing in such a machine. Perhaps you even considered the size of the automatic jar labeling machine and how you’re going to include it in your production line.

If space and budget are necessities (and in an efficient production line, they most certainly are), then look no further than the powerhouse LabelOn™ Mini Synergy. It comes with the strength and speed of bigger labeling machines, without the hassle of a big blueprint or a bulky design. This small automatic labeling machine packs a punch, enough to make your life a lot easier. With its numerous features, your growing business is in great hands, as this machine is an incredible workhorse that can meet your production’s demands, without taking up all of that invaluable space. This automatic label applicator machine is a great step up from manual or even semi-automated labeling types, and will most certainly prove a great addition to your machine lineup.

With the LabelOn™ Mini Synergy, you’ll have a budget-friendly automated labeling machine, packed in a small package that’s worth its weight in gold.

LabelOn™ Mini Synergy

We’ve got you covered In the smallest of spaces!

Two of the most difficult production line problems faced can be finding the room and finding the budget for equipment to accurately place labels onto your product.

Check out our new LabelOn™ Mini Synergy Range:

These are Power House pieces of labeling equipment that can sit on a workbench top and get through serious Automatic Label Machinesproduction.

See a video of the LabelOn™ Mini Synergy – Top Labeler in action hitting the mark Five times – one on top of the other! before we show its true function of providing tamper-evident labeling.

The LabelOn™ Mini “Synergy” Range is a significant step up from semi-automated labeling and a great first step towards a production line.

This truly is the “Mini” of Labeling machines. Everything you would find in a  larger machine and outgunning all competitors in this small footprint label machine arena as well as MANY larger footprint machines.

Compared to our Standard LabelOn™ Mini Range Enhanced features include:

  • PLC and Touch Screen Control
  • Higher Labeling Speed
  • Taller Standard Label Head (apply taller label)- and two even taller label height range options
  • Larger Capacity Label Roll Holder
  • Speed Synchronization of Label Head with other moving modules on the machine
    • This is a big enhancement not found on The Standard range of Mini machines
  • Improved Label Head Mechanics
  • Easier Access Electronics

IF you move forward with a LabelOn™ Mini Synergy you won’t look back as your operators will become familiar with mechanics and controls that are very similar to our full-size production machines.

Chat with us at www.adeneli.com or call us toll-free at 844-ADENELI (844-233-6354)

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Labeling Machine Fault Finding

Labeling Machine Common Faults and Solutions

It cannot be helped that with machines, problems may eventually arise. As such, it is only imperative to know how to go about labeling machine fault finding. With the rigors associated with daily production, it is expected that something may go awry. However, if one knows how to solve the issue, then the stress associated with these happenings will certainly be diminished. 

Given the growth of your company, you have now decided to upgrade to a more appropriate setup. When you decided to invest some of your hard-earned money into one of the LabelOn™ Labeling Machines, you expected nothing less than the absolute best, and that is always what we aim to deliver to you, our valued customers.  As such, we provide extensive services for you and your machines, targeted towards making your life easier and addressing whatever issues may arise. 

Labeling machines were designed to make your workload easier. With their promised efficiency and positive effects on productivity, it is no wonder that you decided to upgrade. They also generally have lower instances of errors, as their programming is usually well-adapted to suit your specific needs. Once a fault is found, it is then that we must find the perfect solution. With how imperative these labeling machines are, any delay in finding an answer could cause a significant pang on production and even these short time spans could spell disaster for your business. As such, we at LabelOn™ have made it a point to help you with your labeling machine fault finding needs. 

Labeling Machine Fault Finding Process

We have a set process that we can walk you through via different avenues, be it by email or call, to help you as soon as you need it. Our processes are driven by a fundamental understanding of how our machines function, the possible problems which may arise depending on the machine and its configurations, and whatever untoward incidents may have occurred for the fault to ensue. You do not need to worry over these, however, as our experts can solve these problems and get you and your production line up and running in no time. 

We address a variety of variables that may have contributed to the labeling machine fault at hand, and help you in troubleshooting the issue. Our process is simple and efficient, with no time wastage—time you can put back into running your successful business. 

At LabelOn™, we strive to give you the best in both machines and whatever labeling machine maintenance you will need with regards to our equipment. We work for you and your production, making sure you get everything you need when you need them. With us, you are certainly in good hands.

How to Solve Common Problems of Labeling Machines?

A key strength to our labeling machine supply is how we go about fault-finding.

For LabelOn™ when there is a problem, we treat it as an opportunity; an opportunity for us to shine and show our clients how we pull clear from any other labeling equipment solution that is on offer.

Labeling Machine Fault Finding“it’s not working anymore”

Like any machine behavior that you are trying to understand, it is important to identify the various parameters and controls that can affect the process.

These variables can then be examined in ISOLATION to see which one (or more) variables are causing the behavior; then we work to get the behavior we want.

A good starting point is to carefully describe the behavior and to identify ANY “known” changes of conditions/variables from the last time you were getting the behavior you want.

Troubleshooting the Labeling Machine

Try to think of ANY “known” changes of conditions/variables from the last time you were getting the behavior you want; these can include:

  1. Changes of labels/rolls
  2. Changes of products
  3. Changes of Operators
  4. Change of a Touch Panel Memory
  5. Changes of machine location and/or a change of a Power Outlet

The next step is we then work with screen sharing and video calls to help the client truly understand what is happening and how the variables identified and controls available can influence the machine behavior.

Using Video calls, phone calls,  Screen sharing, and our unique customer-client Gallery, problems are identified, solutions are found and records are updated in a very efficient process.  The basic premise we try to work with is having the client involved in finding and fixing the problem; in contrast to simply applying a mysterious service measure that somehow gets things going again.

We know our equipment and make it our business to ensure you know our equipment as well.

 

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LabelOn™ Modular 3 Head Fruit Juice Labeler Machine

Fruit Juice Labeler Machine

Our happy recipients of 2 x LabelOn™ labeling machines could not wait to unpack their machines.

They unpacked the machines, fitted the Swivel controls and even did some tests ahead of an installation engineer and ahead of even receiving a manual.

This highlighted the intuitive design and clear layout of both electronics and mechanics.

flat sided juice labeler

As with any machine install there were some items on the machine that had moved during transport but the clear layout of electronics and the self-evident design of the machine meant any teething problems were quickly and easily dealt with.

Within hours of the machine unpack the machines had been tested and was running production. Only after having taking a little time to review the manual did all the features of the machine available further impress the clients.

The Two LabelOn™ labelers were installed recently into Juicy Isle Tasmania each with the capacity to label Front and Back labels and add a small neck or spot label.

Immediately the client began to appreciate the features and precision of adjustments and not available to them with the three labellers they had previously been using.

Fruit Juice Labeler Machine

Fruit Juice Labeling Machine

This “Fruit Juice” LabelOn™ labeling machines placed provided benefits that became self-evident within days of installation.

The LabelOn™ configuration had:

  1. Extra Neck/Spot station INCLUDED!
  2. A Wrap Module (For round bottles up to 85% wrap around labels)
  3. Every Physical Module adjustment and even Guide Rail adjustments have a rule or scale for recording.
  4. Large Hand-wheels on Modules enabling near effortless adjustments to be made with accuracy
  5. Label Heads Driven with Five phase (not two phase) Stepping Motors; resulting in smoother and higher resolution label movements – making it electronically possible to start and stop the labels more accurately
  6. Label Heads fitted with Spring Loaded Wipers; resulting in even label wipe down pressure
  7. Label Heads fitted with a large roll diameter of 380mm (Compared to most “common” labellers with only 320mm roll diameter capacity or less) – If you were considering a typcial 90mm Dairy label this would increase the number of labels from about 5500 per roll to 8300 per roll reducing your label roll changes/stoppages due to finished rolls of labels by a third!
  8. Label Heads fitted with Clear Label Gap Sensors; providing the flexibility to use clear and opaque labels: INCLUDED!
  9. Overhead Conveyor fitted with a Servo Motor; resulting in a smoother, quieter and cooler operation
  10. Overhead Conveyor fitted with independently moving spring feet behind the belt; reducing the “bridging problem” where normal bottle variation can lead to two taller bottles either side of a shorter bottle having reduced or no hold down pressure during label application and wipe down
  11. Main Conveyor fitted with a variable speed A/C motor providing high resolution encoder position and speed feedback; resulting in smoother, quieter and cooler operation and – making it possible to initiate a label feed with more timing/position
  12. Controls Mounted on a swivel arm; making it possible to adjust machine settings from both sides of the machine
  13. Touch Panel Controls with memory to hold 120 Jobs
  14. Machine Status Light Tower; Enabling a quick glance from a distance to gauge what mode the machine is in
  15. End of label Roll Sensor and Alarm INCLUDED!
  16. Missing label (on Roll) Alarm INCLUDED!
  17. Standard PLC and Motor Drivers – making spare parts an assured thing and preventing the “charge what you want” approach from machine suppliers with custom control boards and motor drivers
  18. Plugs for all electronics and internal wiring clearly labelled, laid out and easily accessible; making service and repair fast and easy.
  19. 3-D mechanical model records enabling live internet connection discussions to quickly and visually drill down to any part on the machine – for service, adjustment and replacement discussions (requires a Skype account)