In automotive components, electronics manufacturing, and precision industries, part-level traceability has become essential for smart factories and quality control.
Manufacturers need to apply labels on individual parts before assembly, inspection, or packaging, enabling batch tracking and production data synchronization.
Manual labeling is inefficient and inconsistent, especially for small-sized parts and small-size label, often causing misalignment, missing labels, and unstable cycle times.
To support high-precision production lines, customers require an automated top labeling solution that supports small labels, integrates within automated assembly workstation, and delivers consistent performance.
To meet these requirements, the H400A High Print and Apply System was implemented for top-side labeling of parts. The system is equipped with an industrial 300 dpi thermal transfer print engine, supporting compact label sizes of 24 mm print width × 16 mm label length, ensuring sharp text and barcodes for part traceability.
H400A High printer applicator enables precise label placement on the top side of parts. The H400A communicates directly with the production line PLC, automatically receiving label data, printing, and applying labels in real time. Integrated with a four-station rotary indexing table, the H400A enables a discrete automated workflow including picking, scanning, labeling and unloading in a fully automated cycle. Each station operates sequentially to ensure precise positioning, accurate data association, and stable labeling performance.environments.
Key Functions & Benefits
- Automated Labeling: Prints and applies labels in one seamless operation, eliminating manual steps.
- Real-time Data: Prints variable information (batch numbers, barcodes, dates) directly on the production labels.
- High Accuracy: Achieving 300 dpi print resolution and ±0.5mm placement with labels as small as 10 x 10 mm.
- Reduces Cost: Eliminates the need to stock pre-printed labels, saving manual labor costs and inventory space.
H400A combines a high-performance printer with a robotic arm (applicator) to print variable data directly onto labels and instantly apply them to products. It offer on-demand labeling, flexibility for changing info, ensuring consistent, high-quality labeling for diverse auto parts.
Keywords: printer applicator, print and apply, top side labeling, automatic labeling system, label print engine, thermal transfer printer, direct thermal, industrial parts labeling, four-station rotary indexing table