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Introduction 15
The Take-up Reel system on the LX-100 is designed to maintain back-tension in the
film, to maintain correct registration for the Cutter, and to give a cut with minimal tails
and burrs.
The Obstruction (Jam) Sensor monitors each label as it passes under the Mandrel and
stops the machine automatically if a label fails to make it down below the Mandrel, or if
a label becomes stuck at the base of the Mandrel.
Conveyor Side Belts and Brush-down units are two optional extras which can be used,
depending upon the application. The Side-belts are generally not used in cases where
the bottom of the label is to come down all the way to conveyor level; in cases where
the label is designed to stop part of the way down the container, or is a shoulder label
,
the Side-belts can be used to support the bottom of the label as it is applied to the
container.
Brush-down may be necessary when the labels fail to consistently go down to the
desired height on the container (for example, when the containers coming into the
machine are wet).
The LX-100 has its own film unwind device. Since the LX-100 is a shrink sleeve labeler,
a Heater Tunnel (steam, convection or infrared) must be used also.
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Side Belt
Shoulder Label