PAC5-2X

Last year, our parent company, General Data (GDC) introduced the PAC5 label applicator for the C6000P printer:

PAC5 Color Label Applicator

In fact, I wrote about it (at the very start of the pandemic):

https://colorlabelsondemand.blogspot.com/2020/03/pct5-color-label-printer-applicator.html 

And for this year, GDC has updated this unique device and produced a new video:

According to John Robert, Automation Engineer for General Data, “we improved the overall design of the PAC5 label applicator.  It runs faster by starting the printing of the label sooner, we changed the timing and tension on the linear, so applying labels is quicker, enables more applications to various shapes and sizes.  Plus we placed a new cover and bigger logo on the machine.”

After watching the video, I was interested in the ability to apply labels to round containers using a tamp applicator.  According to John, “as long as the containers/bottles are pliable (squishy), the PAC5 can apply labels in the very precise location.  You may need to finish the label application by wiping the edges by hand, but the label will be placed accurately.”

When purchasing the PAC5, a C6000P printer needs to be purchased also.

C6000P

Purchase theC6000P here:

and don’t forget Spare in the Air (SITA):

With SITA, Epson sends a replacement printer out overnight if the printer needs repair.  This extended warranty is important when label printing is a critical path to your production.

When ask who should purchase the PAC5 Label Applicator, John says, “Any operation that prints one label and then applies the label should be using the PAC5 applicator.  In these situations, the label may contain serialized information such as a unique ID, sequence numbers, lot codes, time stamps, line number.  Or any short line manufacturers to produce and label batches of 50 or 100 items.  The PAC5 makes sure the labels are applied precisely and with the correct data.  From my past experience, Pharmaceutical, food, GHS and cannabis companies would seem to benefit from the use of this type of machinery.”

Purchase the PACT5 label applicator here:

From my perspective, what John has created is unique and has not been an easy task.  Print one, apply one color label applicator has been wanted by manufacturers for many years.  Now you can add this capability to your manufacturing process saving labor, reducing potential errors and improving the aesthetics of your products.  Contact Color Label Solutions to learn more about moving to printing and applying color labels on-demand.

Guy Mikel

855-962-7670

info@colorlabelsolutions.com