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a maximum of 15 cartons/minute. A wide selecon of <strong>the</strong>rmal/<strong>the</strong>rmal-transfer print engines is available to produce text, bar<br />
codes and graphic images at 203, 300 or 600 dpi. – RTL<br />
More informaon<br />
Mike Soloway, labeling systems product manager, Weber Packaging: 847.364.8532; msoloway@weberpackaging.com; www.weberpackaging.com.<br />
All-Electric Labeling Line Cuts Energy Costs Up to 50%<br />
Diagraph, an ITW Co., introduced <strong>the</strong> PA/6000E patented labeler with a high-speed tamp (HST) applicaon module as part of its<br />
line of all-electric, servo-motor driven labeling machines. Diagraph says <strong>the</strong> line reduces energy costs up to 50 percent over<br />
pneumac systems, and is designed to print labels for <strong>the</strong> uneven surfaces of shrink wrapped loads. To do this, it applies <strong>the</strong><br />
label electrically instead of using air to blow it into place. The labeler can run up to 300 FPM on flat surfaces and 50-150 FPM on<br />
contoured surfaces. – RCC<br />
More informaon<br />
Steve Dods, labeling products manager, Diagraph: 636.300.2093; sdods@diagraph.com.<br />
Modular Labelers Maximize Flexibility<br />
Weiler Labeling Systems returns to PACK EXPO for <strong>the</strong> first me in a decade with a ground-up redesign of its rotary and inline la-belers<br />
and pressure-sensive labeling head. The highly configurable, all-servo machines can be built in a le-to-right flow, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
reassembled right-to-le. Container control can be switched between feedscrew and trunnion, and removable rollers enable differ-ent<br />
size containers to be run on <strong>the</strong> same trunnion. The configurable, servo-based designs cut machine costs 20 percent and short-en<br />
delivery me to four months. Weiler’s RL-420 rotary labeler, with servo-driven push/pull label drive, air-actuated top hold and<br />
patented plaorm rotaon, posions containers as needed to ensure precise label placement. Rotary models can achieve speeds<br />
up to 500 labels/minute and label widths up to 4 inches or 8 inches. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
Ted Geiselman, president, Weiler Labeling Systems: 856.273.3377; tgeiselman@weilerls.com; www.weilerls.com<br />
Hot Melt Extruder Handles Roll-Fed Labels<br />
B&H Labeling introduced its PLC-driven GES (Glue Extrusion System), a patent-pending extrusion glue system for roll-fed labels. The<br />
system is promoted as an improvement over glue wheels and spray systems that enhances glue applicaon, produces void-free<br />
glue paerns and eliminates vacuum drum re-padding.<br />
The fully automac, recipe-driven hot melt applicator, applies a precisely extruded film of hot melt adhesive to preprogrammed<br />
locaons on a label through a vercal paern nozzle. The system categorizes <strong>the</strong> label size, shape, and posioning of glue in its<br />
memory algorithms developed for each adhesive and label in use by <strong>the</strong> customer. It <strong>the</strong>n adjusts <strong>the</strong> pressure and temperature<br />
during applicaon of <strong>the</strong> adhesive to consistently produce <strong>the</strong> proper amount of adhesive for applicaon regardless of changes in<br />
line speed. — EJB<br />
More informaon<br />
Bob Adamson, markeng, B&H Labeling: 209.537.5785; markeng@bhlabeling.com.<br />
Print 4-Color Labels On Demand<br />
Kiaro! High Speed Color Inkjet Label Printer from QuickLabelSystems prints four-color labels on-demand, eliminang order lead<br />
me as well as costs for handling, inventory and potenal obsolescence associated with preprinted labels. The<br />
highly automated system runs with minimal operator intervenon for setup and operaon and wastes no labels<br />
between batches. With no tradeoff between speed and print quality, <strong>the</strong> unit prints 1,200 dpi at 8 inches/second,<br />
and integrates easily on packaging lines. Full-bleed labels have a print area ranging from 1 inch by 0.118 inches to<br />
4.17 inches by 15.63 inches and thicknesses from 5.7 to 10 mils .<br />
Its four high-capacity 240-milliliter ink cartridges – cyan, magenta, yellow and black – last for approximately<br />
100,000 impressions, and <strong>the</strong> “economy” print mode can cut <strong>the</strong> total cost/label approximately 15 percent. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
Eric Pizzu, vice president & general manager, QuickLabelSystems: 877.757.7978; www.QuickLabel.com.<br />
Color Measurement Tool<br />
Kiaro! from<br />
QuickLabelSystem<br />
Esko’s recent purchases of X-Rite and Pantone has led to new a state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art color measurement plaorm, “eXact,” and a color<br />
process control soluon, “Color iQC Print.” The eXact plaorm is a series of densitometers and spectrophotometers designed to<br />
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