Instruction Manuals: Installation, Operators Maintenance Standard 360a Model Y (360y) Label Applicator
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INTRODUCTION
CTM Labeling Systems’ Standard 360a Model Y Label Applicator (also referred to as the applicator and 360y applicator) is a high-
speed labeling device used to apply pre-printed adhesive-backed labels to products either stationary on a workstation or moving on a
production line. The applicator is a self-contained module that can be mounted in almost any orientation to apply labels to the top,
bottom, and/or sides of products. (See Figure [4]
on pages 5 and 6.)
The applicator is unique in that it can be adapted to several label application types by changing the nose assembly. The following are
the nose assemblies offered.:
• Merge (no air required)
• Air Blow
• Reverse Vacuum Blow (RVB)
• Straight Line Tamp
• Inline or Perpendicular Swing Tamp
• Inline or Perpendicular Dual Action Tamp (DAT)
The symmetrical design of the applicator allows the different nose assemblies to dispense labels to either the right-hand side or left-
hand side of the applicator. The nose assembly and configuration depend on the type of product being labeled and the arrangement of
the production line if there is one. Not all nose types require a production line.
The hand configuration of the applicator can be changed by swapping the applicator nose with the unwind/rewind assemblies. Most
parts are ambidextrous but some parts like tamp pads and label manifolds are hand-specific, and new ones need to be purchased. The
configuration depends on the customer’s requirements, which can include the following:
• Copy position of the print on the label.
• Direction the product is moving on a production line if there is one.
• Where the label needs to go on the product and what direction it needs to face.
• Where the operator is located when working the applicator.
The applicator can also be switched between the different nose assemblies listed above. If your applicator nose needs changed in the
future, a different assembly may be purchased but the applicator or “core unit” would remain the same. There is no need to buy a new
applicator.
The applicator can be easily changed to a different nose assembly by removing the existing nose from the module and replacing it with
a different one. Though interchangeable, more parts may have to be purchased and different system requirements may be required if a
nose change is needed. For example, if a merge nose needs to be switched to a tamp nose, access to pressurized air is needed since air
blasts are used to apply the labels instead of the label being brushed on.
The labels should be supplied on a liner web with a minimum label gap of
1
/
8
in. This gap is the distance between two adjacent labels
on the liner. The applicator will accept and dispense labels from rolls up to 20in. outer diameter (O.D.)
Label placement accuracy depends on multiple factors which are explained in this manual. For safe, trouble-free operation of the
applicator, carefully follow the instructions in this manual during setup, operation, label roll changes, cleaning, and maintenance.
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