Automated Package Sealing
Team Members Heading link
- Giselle Villalobos
- Edison Youkhana
Project Description Heading link
The use of the smart automated solutions in the packaging industry like label applicators have been increased greatly from the past decade. The machine has a label roller fitting assembly at the front. The label roll is mounted at the head from here the labels are given as feed. This label feed then passes through the adjustable rubber stopper to keep it intact. After that it passes under the mechanical sensor that senses the width of the feed. This feed is then passed to the stripper plate via rubber pad to hold the feed with the plate then it is passed to roller clip assembly from which the blank paper which is remaining of label roll feed. The roller besides the stripper plate faces the top of the machine and is half above the top lid of the label applicator. This top roller will get the sticker/label once it is cycled on. The stripper plate can be adjusted with a thumb screw in the range of 2 inches depending upon the width of the label feed from the roller. The speed of the roller taking the stickers out of the head can be adjusted using the knob on the meter side of the label applicator. The setting of the sensor to just the feed of the label is an important part of the process. The machine is stable and attaches the labels with high accuracy hence reducing the error with an increased production speed. This design project is focused on recreating a sticker seal applicator machine as a solid model, animating it, and producing appropriate engineering drawings.