Labelling specialist Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) Ltd has been appointed exclusive UK distributor of a “breakthrough” range of automatic print and apply labelling systems built by Swedish company Autolabel AB.
According to Manchester-based ILS, the new range incorporates several unique features that give users improved economy, problem-free operation and full machine availability.
The Autolabel range consists of three models, D43, T43 and T63.
Designed chiefly with the food industry in mind, the D43 is a direct thermal printer with a print width of 108mm and 300dpi resolution.
Also with a print width of 108mm and 300dpi resolution, the T43 thermal transfer/direct thermal printer is said to be ideal for pharmaceutical, automotive and other applications where the product has a long life span, is stored for a long time or is subjected to tough handling.
And suitable for box and pallet labelling applications, where large labels carrying lots of data are commonplace, the T63 thermal transfer printer has a label width of 175mm and standard 300dpi print resolution.
Thanks to a “clean and straightforward” web path, both the ribbon and label roll are quick to replace, the company says, taking just 20 seconds to change the label roll or ribbon rolls.
The printhead, print roller and driving belt are also said to be easy to replace without tools.
“Being able to carry out this task in a couple of minutes without tools and requiring no adjustment is a major breakthrough,” says Denis Brett, managing director of ILS.
Brett explains that most print and apply labellers rely on an assisted air blow pipe for transporting the label from the printer onto the applicator pad.
However this can lead to problem with labels often getting wrapped around the blow pipe, stopping the machine from functioning correctly.
“Autolabel has engineered a specially designed air nozzle that not only eliminates the need for the traditional blow pipe, but also affords significant reductions in compressed air usage,” says Brett.
Features of the Autolabel system include: brushless DC motors; aluminium chassis machined as one piece, eliminating the need for any mechanical adjustments; patented label sensor checks that each label is correctly positioned and automatically self-adjusts when changing label type.
Buyers can choose from a variety of applicators, including the patented Autolabel Blow Vac – an applicator plate with integrated vacuum injectors and blow nozzle, that applies large labels (of up to 150x100mm) with high precision from a distance of up to 200mm.
The applicator automatically folds away during media changes and cleaning, allowing easy access to the printhead and print roller for in situ cleaning.
www.ilsystems.co.uk
www.autolabel.se
