Epson's demo of a SCARA T6 robot with a label apply head. It picks labels printed by Epson Colorworks C6000Pe and places them on the top and sides of a box.
Robots are perfect for applying labels on items that vary from batch to batch. Expect a simple robotic labelling installation to payback in a year for single shift operation, much sooner for 24x7.
Robotic systems can handle different labelling requirements for each item. Dual printers allow uninterrupted operation, the robot switching to printer B when printer A needs reloading.
A robotic colour labelling system offers endless possibilities for customer engagement as well as product differentiation, compliance information, and logistics data .
Logistics labels can be colour coded to facilitate handling. Robotic labellers can integrate with order processing systems and serialise every item for tracking and traceability.
- Controller: built in
- Arm reach: 400 mm
- Stroke: 150 mm
- Repeatability: ± 0.02 mm
- Maximum payload: 3 kg
- Controller: built in
- Arm reach: 600 mm
- Stroke: 200 mm
- Repeatability: ± 0.04 mm
- Maximum payload: 6 kg
- Controller: built in
- Arm reach: 920 mm
- Repeatability: ± 0.1 mm
- Maximum payload: 6 kg
Colorworks label printers
This Colorworks video shows the capabilities of C6000 series industrial colour label printers and illustrates the robotic labelling concept. Advanced ink jet technology lets you print labels on demand with hi-res text, barcodes and vibrant graphics on plain stock.
Infopage: C6000 series colour label printers.
Codeway apply heads
This Codeway apply head on an automated production line applies pairs of self adhesive pads to a plastic sub-assembly. The die-cut self-adhesive pads are dispensed by a label applicator on to the transfer platen shown in the video.
Videos: Automated identification systems.