Top and bottom labelling is among the most widely used types of labelling. It is often used to apply variable data to prepackaged food or preprinted packaging, such as an expiry date, a batch number or a list of ingredients. The process is also frequently used to apply promotional labels or the like. For that reason, top and bottom labelling is also used on fresh and prepackaged cheese, sausage and meats. But they are also used for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and semi-luxury foods or snus labelling.Depending on requirements, only the top or only the bottom may be labelled as the product passes the station. The range of possible primary packaging applications extends from frozen packaging, to cans, to glass and plastic containers. For such consumer products, both speed and precise positioning are important. Top and bottom labelling is also used for secondary packaging like outer cardboard boxes. HERMA has an economical, performance-appropriate system for each area of application.
Important issues for top and bottom labelling
- Appropriate speed: The speed of the labelling system should be between 100 to 250 units per minute.
- Labelling that matches the application: The dispensing equipment used must match the properties of the surfaces to be labelled.
- Exact feeding: The products can be guided using either motorised side belts or special guide rails.
- Precise dispensing: The maximum deviation in the direction of movement should be ± 2 mm and ± 1.5 mm in the transverse direction.
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