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ALline Automatic Pail Labelling Machine with Handle Lifting, Seam Registration and One-to-One Print and Apply

With this ALline labelling system, only the information varies; the positioning does not. ⚙️🎯

This video shows a high-quality ALline pail labelling system in final testing at our main factory, configured for an interesting one-to-one print-and-apply pail labelling application.

Using an ALcode print and apply labelling head with a vacuum belt application system, each label can be printed individually before being applied with consistent control.

The machine also features a full interlocked guarding cabinet system, providing controlled access around the automated handling and labelling process.

Before labelling, the system manages the pail handle, using an in-feed mechanism to find and lift the handle clear of the application area.

At the labelling station, the pail is controlled within the three-roller labelling module, where it is orientated to detect the seam before label application.

This allows each label to be applied in precise and repeatable registration to the seam, without relying on a manual process.

The tapered pail format adds further complexity.

To achieve a consistent label finish on a tapered container, the three-roller pail labelling system includes microinclination adjustment, as does the labelling head itself. These inclination positions can then be digitally recalled using a digital gyro reference, helping to ensure repeatable set-up and changeover. 📐

With this ALline labelling system, only the information varies; the positioning does not.

For high-value products, the wrong machine can be expensive long after the purchase decision has been made. Marginal set-up, poor repeatability or equipment that was never truly right for the application can affect presentation, consistency, operator confidence and long-term production efficiency.

That is why this system has been engineered around the application itself.

The result is:

▪ One-to-one print and apply label control

▪ Automatic pail handle lifting

▪ Accurate seam registration

▪ Controlled labelling of tapered pails

▪ Micro-inclination adjustment

▪ Repeatable digital set-up recall

▪ Consistent label positioning

▪ Controlled, interlocked machine access

▪ Complete turnkey pail labelling solution

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More than 30 years established as a leading manufacturer of labelling machinery with a world wide install base.

Contact ALTech UK to discuss your requirements with our experienced and knowledgeable team.

We tailor design every labelling system to the exact requirements of our customers, ensuring they fully meet their needs.

Contact ALTech UK to discuss your requirements with our experienced and knowledgeable team.