Choosing the Right Sticker Labeling Machine

A container is more than identifying the contents of the container. This gives the buyer the first impression of your product, helping you make a sale. Choosing the right Sticker Labeling Machine will improve the perception of quality while keeping your production line running smoothly. Here's how you can narrow down your choice based on the bottles and labels you use, as well as how the machine fits into your production process.

Sticker Labeling Machine Configuration

Bottle labels can be broken into a basic configuration depending on how the label is applied. The three most common labels are a vertical wrap, horizontal wrap, and front/back (but others include a top label, top and bottom label, and custom machine).

• Vertical Wrap: Bottles pass directly through the vertical wrap machine. This option works well for bottles that have a slight taper or square/rectangular design. Partial and complete labels may be applied.
• Horizontal Wrap: Bottles pass through such a machine while lying on their edges. Horizontal wrapping machines work well for unstable, round containers, including bottles with bottles or vials.
• Front / Back: This type of machine labels one or more sides and works well with a variety of bottle styles (as long as the container can remain stationary when passing along the conveyor).

Although most liberalizers fit into one of those three categories, machines can be fully adapted and engineered for any type of application, involving multiple labeling stations (e.g., one casing for the body of the bottle and one above for the second label).

Bottle Orientation for Label Placement

Label applications require a high degree of accuracy, because now (more than ever), the visual appeal of packaging determines the tone of the brand within its market. Even a simple horizontal wrap can have a 1/8-inch gap between its edge and the ends of the body. To achieve this level of accuracy, the bottle (not the label) is moved into position for application, so choosing the right system is a matter of balancing accuracy, speed, and cost.

Every situation is different. The only location factor is height, with a single label on the round beverage bottle. By comparison, labels on square and oval bottles need to be oriented horizontally and vertically. And, if the label is placed in an unusual location (like the corner of the bottle), a more complex machine may be needed to correct the placement.

Most round bottle machines use a single feed screw to separate the bottles and push them toward the labeler at a specified rate. For non-round bottles, twin screws are used for precise orientation prior to label application.

A "spin-in-place" design can orient each bottle severally before applying the label. The machine may use a short screw or a pair of spinning platforms with sensors to check for proper alignment. Although this design is longer than standard machines, it is more accurate.

Types of roll labels for label applicants

Each Sticker Labeling Machine feeds labels in a specific way so that they are placed in the correct area of ​​the bottle. Ideally, a new machine should use the same machine style that is on-site (for compatibility) on other machines, but has several roll label options:

• Outside Peel vs. Inside Peel: The outside peel label faces away from the core while the inside of the peeled label faces the core so that the backing paper is visible when viewed on the outside of the roll.
• Printing Orientation: This is the direction of the print as seen from the outer edge of the roll. It can be up, down, left, or right.
• Label material: A wide variety of stocks are available, ranging from paper and vinyl to foil and UV coating.

Picking the Right Labeling For Your Production Needs

Getting the right bottle labeling machine depends on three things:

1. Type of bottle/label used
2. Label orientation (using complex labels and odd-shaped bottles may require a slower, more expensive machine.)
3. Flexibility/compatibility required (will many products use the same machine? Do you have other sticker labeling machines in use?)

With in-house Sticker Labeling Machine Manufacturers and engineering capabilities, Siddhivinayak Automation systems have the unique ability to cut parts and components to design systems specifically configured for any need.