ElastiTag® Applicator

The ElastiTag® applicator is designed for the automatic application of Elastitag neck tags in a high-speed environment and accommodates a range of necked bottles and containers in a variety of sizes. 

ElastiTag® is a registered trademark of Bedford Industries.

ElastiTag® Applicator

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ElastiTag Applicator Specifications

Speed
Speed
  • Speeds up to 450 tags per minute depending upon product size and characteristics 
Bottle & Container Size
  • Height: 5-3/4” to 12-1/2” 
  • Base: 2” to 4-1/2” 
  • Neck: 2” maximum 
  • Designed for use with ElastiTag die #1973 hang tag; may be customized for other tag designs 
Product Configuration and Size
Product Configuration
  • Individual tags on web
Machine Models
Machine Models
  • Standard: Single lane
  • Custom: For non-standard bottles
Electrical and Air Requirements
Electrical and Air Requirements
  • Control voltage: 24 VDC 
  • Supply voltage: 220 VAC, three-phase 
  • Nema 12 rated 
  • CFM dependent on vacuum system specified 
  • 80psi clean/dry air supply required (equivalent to class 3 or better) 

See the ElastiTag Applicator in Action

The ElastiTag applicator applies ElastiTag neck tags to bottles and containers automatically at high speed.

ElastiTag Applicator Features

Standard Features
  • Incorporates a band-expanding wheel that separates each tag from the web as it rotates the tag to the bottom of the wheel. The wheel releases the tag over the neck of the bottle and the timing screw discharges the bottle onto the customer’s conveyor 
  • Stand-alone machine allows it to be rolled up to your existing conveyor and apply tags to a single lane of bottles as they are conveyed through the packaging process 
  • Multiple servo axis allows for fast, accurate changeovers and on the fly adjustments 
  • Minimal retooling required, making for quicker changeovers 
  • User-friendly operator interface engineered specifically with the end user in mind 
  • Photo-eye product signal 
  • Auto-splice of rolls of tags for continuous operation 
Optional Features
  • Pass-through mode 
  • Dual-tag roll capacity 

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