Automatic labelling system for the application of a top label (bollino or vignette label) and two tamper-evident closing seal labels on the flaps of formed pharmaceutical boxes.

This labelling system has two main strong points: reduced bulk, for a quick and easy installation within operating packaging lines, and flexibility, since the top label applicator for the bollino/vignette label can be installed as an optional device.

This system belongs to the Etipack Pharma line, especially dedicated to labelling, coding, serialization and track and trace of pharmaceuticals; this line has been designed to ensure high standards of quality, safety, productivity and maintenance complying with the guidelines for good manufacturing practice of pharmaceutical markets.

The Etipack Pharma line includes different labelling machines, labelling systems and friction feeders to handle a variety of products: ampoules, vials, boxes, syringes, single-dose, inhalers, Blow Fill Seal, inspection and inserting of information notices.

Features of the labelling system

• Varnished steel machine frame with stainless steel panels, Scotch Brite® satin finished, with anti-vibration feet, adjustable in height
• Infeed conveyor to handle the products coming from the line
• Couple of motorized clamp conveyors to space products, with micro regulation and scale rulers
• Couple of parallel toothed belts conveyor with crossover adjustment and synchronous motorization with feedback
• Two automatic labelling heads made of customized dispensing terminal to apply the tamper-evident labels, vertical and horizontal micro regulations, swinging roll applicator device
• Device to stabilize the products during the tamper-evident labelling phase with height micro regulation adjustment and nonius position indicator
• Two folding and finishing devices with mechanical adjustment
• Tamper-evident labelling control by two barriers – it will check the tamper-evident label presence before the folding – with mechanical adjustment
• Air blowing product rejection device with lockable tray and rejecting control
• Stainless steel control panel, Scotch Brite satin finished with Siemens PLC, motor drivers with CANopen communication bus
• 7” TFT LCD HMI operator panel, resolution 800×480, Windows CE based
• Pneumatics with air filter assy, pressure regulator, quick discarding electrical valve and pressure switch
• Failsafe manager software for the peripheral devices diagnosis according to the pharmaceutical rules
• 3-colour light tower with buzzer to report the running state, alarms and warnings
• Polycarbonate full safety guard

Ancillary devices

• One automatic labelling head for the top labelling with vertical and horizontal micro regulations, phase photocell to manage the machine cycles, swinging roll applicator device
• Labelling control by CCD camera with HMI control panel
• Energy-saving function in case of inactivity
• Maximum loading output signal
• Ultrasound photostop for transparent labels