LabelOn™ Labeler Machines

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Small Label – Video Games Labelling Solutions

Label Applicator

LabelOn™ machine technology is designed to cater to a variety of our clients’ needs. One specific application is LabelOn™ capacity to adapt and rise to the challenge of small-label applications for video game labelling.

For our client’s specific needs, a LabelOn™ Top and Bottom Labeler Machine with some special features were adapted to meet the production needs and overcome hurdles in handling international goods—a challenge many businesses face.

 

Small Label Applicator_Top and Bottom Labeling

This labelling machine was equipped with both a top and bottom labeler, as well as a side labeler placed in-line along with the two. A pneumatic magazine-style feeder was attached to this for automatic product feeding.

The specific system was designed to place up to four labels onto video games and DVDs, providing a solution for the client’s predicament of needing to replace the rating labels on imported video games. With this system in place, the client was able to place local data and the rating labels they needed onto the video games without compromising the integrity of the products. The system made the client’s process more efficient, allowing them to buy the video games from large overseas suppliers and take advantage of high volume pricing without worrying about disruptions in the processing of the materials once they arrive in the client’s facilities.

The client no longer needed to have the supplier make special label production runs for the video games. Instead, the client was able to merely “over-label” the overseas stock with labels that complied with local regulations. Based on the client’s estimates, the return on investment (including time and labor savings) on the purchase of the LabelOn™ labelling machinery was under 6 months.


Labelling Machine Installation

LabelOn™ Labeler Machines were designed to be very easily understood. In the case of the client and their new machine, unpacking and setting up was a breeze even without automated machine knowledge or a manual.

Capabilities of The Labeling Machine

  • Auto Label Flag Set Function

This intelligent feature of LabelOn™ technology ensures labels start and stop on the label station at the same place each and every time. It does this by accurately measuring the length of the label automatically. Where many older machines simply look for a gap between labels and then stopping there (a process that can lead to many erroneous results), the LabelOn™ machine both looks for this label gap and “knows” what it is looking for.

  • Adjusting the Gap Sensor

The standard LabelOn™ Gap Sensor is auto-adjustable. This is the component that can automatically tell where the gap is between the labels. For this client, a custom gap sensor was made to deal with labels as small as 10 mm x 10 mm. The sensor was impressive in that it also had an auto-teach function.

  • Short Production Runs—Multiple Labels

Our LabelOn™ Label Applicator Machine is impressive in its versatility. Depending on your production needs, it can provide anywhere from 500 to up to 20,000 pieces each time. This machine has fast change-over capabilities, thereby augmenting your production process without you worrying about time wasted on changing parts.

  • Ticking All The Boxes

Our LabelOn™ label machines are not only accurate and precise but are intuitive to operate and are reliable enough that they can run production the same day the machine is delivered. You need not rely on testimonials from our satisfied clients; today is the day to try the LabelOn™ Top and Bottom Labeler Machine.

DVD Label Applicator

DVD Small Label Applicator

Earlier, we delivered a machine system comprising a Side Labeler for very small labels and a Top and Bottom labeler. The side labeler was placed in line with the top and bottom labeler. The top and bottom labeller had two stations to label from the top and one station to label from the bottom. A pneumatic magazine-style feeder was attached to the side labeler for Automated Product Feeding.

This system was designed to place up to four (4) labels on Video Games and DVDs. The client, one of Australia’s largest video game retailers, needed a solution to help them place local data and rating labels onto imported video games.

The client production runs vary from 500 pieces to 20,000 pieces each time. The LabelOn™ machine is designed for easy and fast product changes. Most people would think setting up four label heads and a magazine feeder to label only 500 pieces could not be worthwhile. After only a few hours of running their new equipment, this LabelOn™ client understood that it was both easy and worthwhile to change the machine over for their smallest production runs.

When a new LabelOn™ machine is installed it is good to know that it ticks the following boxes:

1. Good looking machine
2. Intuitive to operate
3. Accurate
4. Fast change-over
5. Running production the same day it is delivered
6. Satisfied clients willing to give a testimonial

 

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Top and Bottom Labeling Machine Solved Importer Labeling Requirements

It is the aim of every product manufacturer to make the best possible product, one that is both exceptional and unique. As such, when you determine what product your business is going to make, you decided to take on the challenge of uniqueness. However, with specific types of products come specific problems. The issues which may arise with the interaction of your top and bottom labeling machine and your product may be distinct and so require innovative solutions.

Since your product stands out from the rest, it stands to reason that your labeling requirements may be different as well. Even with the material of the label or shape of your product container, you may find a slew of problems that need to be solved with a fresh mind. So how will you proceed? That’s where our team at LabelOn™ comes in.

Top and Bottom Labeling Machines

First off, evaluating the product at hand is a necessary first step. Since your product is different from others, you may have specific requirements which your top and bottom labeling machine must be well-equipped to handle. Different labeling materials, different information on the labels, different barcodes or designs: all of these must be addressed and dealt with.

Once the specific issues are determined, it is then necessary to find which top and bottom labeling equipment is perfect for you. You will need one that can withstand the rigors of your production without sacrificing speed and accuracy. At LabelOn™, we offer a variety of labeling machine modules, drivers, label heads, and even conveyors to suit your product needs. Our label applicator machines are capable of solving whatever complex problem may arise in your pursuit of providing the best possible product for your own consumers.

Automatic Top and Bottom Labeling Machine Issues and Solutions

We at LabelOn™ pride ourselves in connectivity and communication, no matter where you are on the globe. We are open to a variety of methods—video calls, phone calls, emails—to ensure you get the proper information to solve whatever issues you may encounter with your fully automatic label applicators. We are open to discussing the predicament with you and offering you the best solution to your problems. At LabelOn™, our client’s success is our success.

With the varying regulations for goods retailed within different regions of the world, importers often face the challenge of re or over products. Alternatively, the importer will face the high costs of low volume custom artwork supply pricing from their overseas suppliers.

Our Client

A major video games distributor approached us with the task of applying small labels onto video game covers. That company needed to comply with unique game rating requirements and barcode requirements. In order to comply there needed to be up to four different labels placed onto their imported products.

Importer Top and Bottom Labeling System Requirements Solved

The label applicators had to apply small labels more consistently than their manual operations and help reduce the labor costs involved while speeding up the throughput. Labeling machine accuracy was important and ease of machine set-up was paramount.

top and bottom labeling machine
Top Bottom Magazine Feeder

The proposal given involved a magazine feed operation where video games were loaded into a chute and fed onto a machine conveyor. From there, the video games would be labeled from the top, the bottom, and from the side (along a spine).

As the placement of labels by the labeling machine would involve small labels covering existing sections of the artwork, product control and label feed accuracy were very important.

Remote Customer Support/Service

Working with phone calls, emails, Skype sessions, CAD drawings, example videos, and samples the project was finalized; without face-to-face meetings. LabelOn™ design and electronic records make project evaluation via modern communication a reality. It does not matter if you are next door or across the world, a LabelOn™ label applicator configuration is easily tailored with real details. We do not need to use slick salesmen; if we get to deal with the Manager or an Engineer then we are confident our labeling machine discussions and proposal will enable a confident and best value proposition decision for your company.

DVD Label Applicator

Ahead of receiving their machines, The Video Games client worked with a “cloud” directory containing all the paperwork, machine pictures and operating video, comprehensive spare parts listing – even shipping details. This communications protocol has now evolved to our proprietary Client Gallery System

Top and Bottom Labeler Machine

Importer label applicators are often provided as a top and bottom configuration because the imported items are often boxed. Importers of goods in boxes may need to over label Cereals, Biscuits, Pharmaceuticals, or Cosmetics. These importers can all benefit by using self-adhesive labeling machines and obtaining volume pricing from overseas distributors.

Benefits of the LabelOn™ Automatic Labeling Machines

Should you install LabelOn™ automatic labeling machines, there will be a number of benefits that should become self-evident within days.

  • Every Physical Module adjustment and even the Rail adjustments have a rule or scale for recording.
  • Large Hand-wheels on Modules to make adjustments easily and accurately
  • Label Heads Driven with Five phase (not two phase) Stepping Motors; resulting in smoother and higher resolution label movements – making it possible to start and stop the labels more accurately
  • Label Heads often fitted with Spring Loaded Wipers; resulting in even label wipe down pressure
  • Label Heads fitted with roll diameter capacity of 380mm (Compared to 320mm of most others) – If you were considering say a 90mm Dairy labels this would increase the number of labels from about 5500 per roll to 8300 per roll
  • Overhead Conveyor fitted with a Servo Motor; resulting in a smoother, quieter and cooler operation
  • 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
  • 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
  • Controls Mounted on a swivel arm; making it possible to adjust machine settings from both sides of the machine
  • Touch Panel Controls with memory to hold 120 Jobs
  • Machine Status Light Tower; Enabling a quick glance from a distance to gauge what mode the machine is in
  • 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
  • Plugs for all electronics and internal wiring clearly labelled, laid out and easily accessible; making service and repair fast and easy.
  • 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)