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Wrap-around Pharmaceutical Vial Labelling System

August’s machine of the month is a wrap-around ALpharma labelling system built for Tcoag, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer of haemostasis reagents. The system is designed to handle a wide range of vial sizes (16mm to 40mm in diameter) made of both glass and plastic. It has the ability to label 200 vials per minute and is built in strict…


ALTech launches ALmatic E: its latest semi-automatic labelling system

The ALmatic E is a new and innovative desktop labelling solution for not only flat sided products, but also shaped items such as oval bottles. By using a low inertia slide motion labelling system, which can be supplemented by a 3D printed jig for special shaped products, a high accuracy application is achieved on a wide variety of products. This…


End of Life Notification: Long-standing M-Class Sato Print Engine

The long-standing M-Class Sato print engine series has now been discontinued to make way for the new tried and tested S84-ex and S86-ex models. Launched in October 2014, the new print engines have been commended for their exceptional throughput and incomparably easy operation, set up and maintenance features. If you have an M-Class Sato Print engine, or an earlier…


Multi-functional Detergent Label Applicator

July’s machine of the month is a labelling system designed on behalf of a chemical company specialising in the production of homecare detergents. The solution is integrated within the customer’s production filling line, following the filler-capper. A requirement of the machine was to label a number of varying bottle shapes and dimensions and as such, has been designed for easy…


ALTech Labelling Head Top Speed of 1000 Labels/min

Among its labelling solutions displayed at Ipack-Ima, ALTech demonstrated its ultra-high speed, premium ALritma X labelling head capable of more than 1,000 labels/min. The applicator features a push-pull label web drive system that maintains perfect web tension for ultra-high precision labelling, no matter the label size or pitch. The ALritma X is particularly suited to high volume labelling applications…


How to Use ALTech’s 3D Parts Manual

NEED SPARE PARTS FOR YOUR ALTECH MACHINE? USE OUR 3D PARTS MANUALS TO HELP YOU FIND WHAT YOU NEED Each machine’s user manual has a dedicated spare parts section where the customer can locate an interactive 3D model of their machine. This user friendly model provides an insight into the construction of each machine and can easily be used…


Postal Logistics Labelling System

June’s machine of the month is a pair of ALcode print and apply machines recently installed within Secured Mail, one of the largest technology enabled e-commerce, retail and postal logistics businesses in the UK. The two machines are configured in series with labels applied to the underside of the product, achieving a total throughput potential of more than 3,500…


Flat Format Pillow Bag Pick & Place Labelling System

ALTech UK have recently installed an ALfeed single hopper pick and place labelling system within Instarmac, a market leading manufacturer of cement and bitumen based products. The machine is designed to apply labels to a wide range of flat format pillow bags (also known as pasted end bags); a product that is typically difficult to mechanically feed. The system…


ALTech UK Exhibiting at PPMA Show 2015

ALTech UK are exhibiting at PPMA Show 2015 which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on the 29th September – 1st October. Come and visit us on stand G102 where we will be happy to discuss your labelling machine requirements and demonstrate our machines on display. ALTech are excited to be exhibiting their fully automated ALline paint can labelling solution at this…


Flat Carton & Sleeve Labelling System

May’s machine of the month is an ALfeed flat carton labelling system recently installed within Nairns Oatcakes; a well known nutritional biscuit producer based in Scotland. The machine is designed to feed, label and restack flat cartons and sleeves and is used by Nairns to prepare their products for export markets, such as the US and UAE which have…


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