Packaging
Model 5300 Series Twin-Tamp Label Printer-Applicator
Wednesday 30. April 2008 - Webers Model 5300 Twin-Tamp label printer-applicator combines a high-performance thermal/thermal-transfer label printer with a specially configured applicator to satisfy the printing and two-label, adjacent-panel application of carton labels in line.
Designed, engineered and built exclusively by Weber, the Twin-Tamp system is available with a choice of print engines, including 203- or 300-dpi units from manufacturers like Zebra, Sato and Datamax. Label sizes range from 2.0″ wide and 1.0″ long to 4.0″ wide and 6.0″ long. Each system can produce variable-sized text, bar codes and graphic images at speeds programmable up to 16 ips.
After a label is printed, it is automatically peeled from its liner and retained by vacuum on a non-contact, tamp-blow applicator pad. The tamp pad is mounted on a 90-degree rotary swing arm that reaches across a conveyor and blows the label to the front panel of the moving carton. Upon its return, a second label is printed and a separate straight-line stroke applies that label to the side of the carton to complete the cycle. Depending on label size, the system can maintain up to 40 cycles per minute at a placement accuracy of ±0.03″.
The system also can be configured to label side and rear panels, or single panels. And it easily adjusts to various conveyor heights and carton sizes when mounted on a heavy-duty stand.
Special Features & Options
The Model 5300 Twin-Tamp system includes a number of noteworthy features that add to the operational versatility of this printer-applicator:
Browser-based monitoring. The status of all operational functions and configurations can be monitored by logging on to a web page that is unique to each Model 5300 unit.
PLC connectivity. The system can be interfaced with many types of external PLCs, including Allen Bradley and Siemens.
One-to-one media consumption. Special label unwind and rewind dimensions are matched to the systems ribbon supply to ensure they are consumed at the same rate, reducing downtime and eliminating partial changeovers.
Print job storage. Multiple label printing formats can be stored in the systems memory, making it easier for an operator to select a job directly from the applicator instead of downloading a computer file.
The Model 5300 system boasts numerous additional features as well, including a microprocessor controller with downloadable firewall capability, various inputs/outputs, plus durable construction that will withstand harsh industrial environments.
Other options include a 15-foot umbilical connection that enables the remote location of the units controller; an adjustable stand for optimum system orientation; label-on-pad sensor for added functionality; plus beacon light alerts to signal the status of label and ribbon supplies.
Weber also took the hassle out of routine maintenance. The system is programmed with built-in machine cycle diagnostics for self-testing of normal operating cycles, plus input diagnostics that permit testing on specific functions.
The Twin-Tamp operates with Weber’s proprietary Print-Apply labeling software, which simplifies label formatting, editing and printing. Weber also offers a wide variety of pressure-sensitive custom labels and compatible thermal-transfer ribbons to meet virtually any labeling requirement.