Abstract:
An apparatus for applying self-adhesive labels includes a supporting base for at least one reel of a ribbon that supports self-adhesive labels, elements of feeding the ribbon to a head for applying the self-adhesive labels, and a device for taking up the ribbon. The application head can move on command about an orientation axis in order to vary its own direction of extension with respect to the unwinding direction of the ribbon from the reel. The feeder elements include at least one redirection roller, the rotation axis of which can rotate on command, with respect to the reel, about an adjustment axis that is substantially parallel to the orientation axis in order to bring the direction of extension of the ribbon at the application head.
Abstract:
An assembly for feeding backing ribbon for adhesive labels for labeling products to be labeled, comprising a splicing device and at least two supporting elements for the backing ribbon, the splicing device being intended to perform on command the splice between a first splicing region, formed on a first backing ribbon being unwound from a first supporting element, and a second splicing region, formed on a second backing ribbon wound on a second supporting element, the first backing ribbon supporting a plurality of adhesive labels which are arranged, mutually spaced, on the face directed toward the second splicing region; the first backing ribbon having, when associated with the respective first supporting element, at least one portion that is free from self-adhesive labels and forms the first splicing region; the portion is located substantially at the end of the first backing ribbon that is associated with the first supporting element.
Abstract:
A method of labeling products includes providing a labeling machine, performing on command, by a splicing device, a splicing between a first splicing region, obtained from a backing ribbon being wound onto a first winding element, and a second splicing region, which is formed on a connection element that is connected to a second winding element, cutting on command, by a first cutting device, said backing ribbon at the portion that extends between said first splicing region and the backing ribbon wound onto the first winding element, and continuously splicing the backing ribbon of the adhesive labels unwound from the feeder spools and of the backing ribbon being wound onto the winding elements, cutting said backing ribbon, by a first cutting device, simultaneously or after the splice between said first splicing region and said second splicing region on the part of said first splicing device, and labeling said products with said labels.
Abstract:
An assembly for feeding backing ribbon for adhesive labels for labeling products to be labeled includes a splicing device and at least two supporting elements for the backing ribbon. The splicing device is intended to perform on command the splice between a first splicing region, formed on a first backing ribbon, and a second splicing region, formed on a second backing ribbon. The first backing ribbon supports a plurality of adhesive labels which are arranged, mutually spaced, on the face directed toward the second splicing region. The first backing ribbon has at least one portion that is free from self-adhesive labels and forms the first splicing region; the portion is located substantially at the end of the first backing ribbon.
Abstract:
A labeling machine having a feeder assembly for a backing ribbon that supports a plurality of labels, includes an assembly for applying the labels on the products to be labeled, and an assembly for taking up the backing ribbon. The feeder assembly includes at least two feeder spools and a device for the automatic splicing of the backing ribbons. The takeup assembly includes a first cutting device, a first splicing device and at least two winding elements. The splicing device is intended to perform the splicing between a first splicing region and a second splicing region, the first cutting device being intended to cut the backing ribbon at the portion that extends between the first splicing region and the backing ribbon wound onto the first winding element.