Standalone print & apply station for bottle and carton aggregation

Streamline your packaging operations by automating the precise aggregation, labeling, and verification of packaged units, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency in high-speed production lines.

Aggregates and Labels Packaged Units

The Print & Apply Station VM2900 from Antares Vision Group is engineered to streamline the aggregation and labeling of packaged units within pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food packaging industries. This standalone, high-speed system accommodates various package types, including syrup bottles and blister packs, ensuring precise label application and verification through an integrated camera system. The VM2900 supports in-line integration, functioning seamlessly alongside existing bundling machines, and can manage bundle sizes ranging from 50 to 300 mm in width. It features a thermal transfer print and apply module for superior label quality and reliability. Designed with versatile outfeed and rejection system directions, it adapts easily to your production line layout. Compliance with industry standards ensures compatibility with pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements, while a user-friendly HMI allows for straightforward recipe management and operation. Its robust construction offers durability, and optional OCR/OCV capabilities enhance label accuracy by verifying human-readable characters, promoting traceability across the supply chain.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed automated aggregation and labeling.
  • Minimizes errors through integrated 1D/2D code recognition and verification system.
  • Adapts to various production layouts with configurable outfeed and rejection directions.
  • Ensures process reliability with robust thermal transfer printing technology.
  • Streamlines operations with a single, user-friendly HMI for easy management.

General


Applications
Cartons,Consumer goods,Cosmetics,Industrial applications,Food packaging,Packaged units,Pharmaceutical packaging,Healthcare products,Bottles
End products
Medical device packaging,Food supplement packages,Shampoo cartons,Blister packs,Syrup bottles,Skincare packaging,Ready-to-eat food packs,Electronic component bundles
Steps before
Bundling,Item codes reading
Steps after
Packing,Shipping,Distribution
Input ingredients
bottles,cartons,packaged units
Output ingredients
bundles,aggregated bundles,applied labels
Market info
Antares Vision is renowned for providing inspection, track and trace, and quality control systems primarily to the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries, ensuring product integrity and supply chain transparency.

Technical Specifications


Bundle/Case Size (A)
50-300 mm
Bundle/Case Size (B)
15-250 mm
Bundle/Case Size (C)
45-300 mm
Working Height
800-1000 mm
Number of Cameras for Aggregation
1
Label Application
Flat application on three sides
Line Direction Option
Linear / 90 degrees
Print,Apply Module
Thermal transfer with peel plate labeller applicator
Manual Printing
Thermal transfer unit on integrated tray
Camera Controls
1D/2D code recognition
Optional Controls
OCR/OCV on human readable characters

Operating Characteristics


Aggregation Method
Bottle/Carton-to-Bundle
Label Application
Three-Sided Flat Application
Line Direction
Linear / 90 Degrees
Rejection System Configuration
Linear / 90 Degrees
Operation Interface
Single HMI
Inspection Technology
1D/2D Code Recognition
Camera System
Dedicated Camera for Aggregation
Printing Method
Thermal Transfer
Operational Modes
Full Aggregation / Labelling Only

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Configurable layout
Working height
800-1000 mm
Standard bundle/case size
A = 50-300 mm / B = 15-250 mm / C = 45-300 mm
Label application
Flat application on three sides
Single HMI
For easy operations and recipe management

Custom Options


Integration possibilities
Upstream bundling machine
Control panel type
Single HMI
Outfeed group layout direction
Linear or 90 degrees
Rejection system direction
Linear or 90 degrees
Machine configurations
Varied according to format size