AE612-MKII: Servo driven and encoder labeling head from NITA labeling equipment. Red and blue anodized aluminum is apparent on this touch screen controlled stand alone labeller where label positioning and label length is automatic.

Automatic label positioning: The ability for a labeling mechanism to recognize the container size and place the label on the product at the same location constantly, according to s pre-determine value requirements without requiring sensors to be moved.

Automatic pail orientation labeler: A complete synchronised labeling system including a conveyor and other components aimed a t a specific Task, Applying labels onto straight edged, or tapered pails. For cylindrical, rectangular and square pail labeling applications.

Clamshell labellers: A compact 6 foot labeling system including all synchronisation between conveyor and labeling head allowing for the application of labels on a clamshell or tray. Clear and opaque trays and clamshells are its mission. The label can be applied in several patterns such as c-shaped tamper evident seal, complete wrap over the top, leading /trailing edges and bottom of clamshells.

Clutch & brake mechansim: System composed of plates and friction surfaces that are pressed together to provide either drive or braking. (On labeling systems, they resemble those found on an automobile and are electro-magnetically controlled). They may be electrically controlled in differing ways but they all operate on the theory of friction between rotating parts being used to create acceleration and deceleration. Mechanical friction is the source of most of the problems with clutch brake systems:

Digitally synchronized: The process where digital components (not mechanical arms or cams) such as encoders, servo motors and servo drives communicate together and respond together in unison by following one unique chain of command. Allows for greater precision and consistency.

Joust: A labeling machine branded by NITA, consisting of a conveyor and two labelers positioned in a top and Bottom configuration in order to apply two distinctive labels on the top and / or the bottom on a single container. Completely synchronized, this system is capable of speeds of 1570 inches per minute.

Label machine: Typically a machine with electrical and electronic components used to apply or dispense pressure sensitive label from its carrier (liner) automatically. This action is done through an electronic signal sent to the motor of the apparatus which dispenses the label onto a product.

Label Mis- firing: The action observed in an non-synchronized system, having the optical sensor provide a signal to trigger labeling while product slips, causing the label to hit the target late, ahead of time and/or completely miss the target. Positioning on product will be skewed.

Labeler: Typically an apparatus used to apply or dispense a label from its carrier (liner)

Labeling accuracy: The consistency of a label placement on a moving product. Dependent upon how consistently the label accelerates with each label triggering from the labeler. If the acceleration of the label is slightly different each time then the position on the product it then, will be considerably different.

Label applicators: A machine dedicated to peeling pressure sensitive labels off its liner and positioning it onto a product of any kind.

Labeling equipment: A series of components married together, including a labeling head, (sometimes called a labeller) in order to achieve the dispensing and application of a label in a accurate location, onto a surface or product.

Labeling machine: Various components making up a complete system capable of applying labels onto any products, or substrate automatically.

Labeling machines: A series of mechanical and electronic components which make up a complete system that applies labels onto products.

Labeling solutions: Ac series of properly defined components working together towards a label appilication goal.

Labeling synchronization: The ability to maintain the label position and speed in perfect relation to the movement of a specific targeted product to be labeled providing a smooth and perfect orientation without Mis-firing. The consistency of a label placement on a moving product is dependent upon how consistently the label accelerates with each label triggering from the labeler.

Labeling system: A series of components married together, including a labeling head, (sometimes called a labeler) in order to achieve the dispensing and application of a label in a accurate location, onto a surface or product. Typically has a control touch screen panel, electrical box and a conveyor that allows products to automatically be transported.

Lance: A labeling machine branded by NITA, consisting of a conveyor and a servo driven labeler used to automatically apply labels onto any product or surface ina completely synchronized fashion.

Missing label compensation: The ability for a labeler to recognize that a label has been removed off of its substrate (called a liner) and compensate for the gap by speeding up to the next label quickly enough to still hit its target in movement.

Non-proprietary electronics: The use of components which are available worldwide without being tied to one single manufacturer. Generally, an open architecture setting allowing end users (with programming experience) access to the programming of the components. Not being of the circuit board or microprocessor product family.

Pathfinder module: A servo motor driven apparatus with dual adjustable side belts where pressure can be adjusted on either side thus forcing oval containers to correct their skewing prior to being labeled.

Pressure sensitive label: A pressure sensitive label is a paper or acrylic/paper blend material which has an adhesive glue on its back, deposited on a liner for transportation or unrolling of the  label when pressure is applied to allowing it to adhere to most surfaces.

Print and apply: A labelling machine that has a print engine as part of its mechanism. It will enable the printing of a thermal code, text or expiry date onto a label which will then be applied in a specific location on any products.

Servo motor: A brushless motor with an encoder or resolver built into the motor to provide the feedback on armature position to several thousandths of a revolution or as small as 1/1,000,000 of a rotation.

Shellshock Labeler: Nita’s answer to Tamper-Evident labeling challenges. An automatic labeling machine consisting of a split belt configured conveyor combined with a servo driven labeling head and a HMI touch screen controller where the main purpose is to apply a long pressure sensitive label in a “C-shaped” configuration on the top across the front and on the bottom of any container, box, carton or clamshell.

SIMPLY EASY!: The usage of cutting-edge technology to enable complex operations (in their simplest form) by anyone regardless of technical acuity. A concept that is industry revolutionizing.

Spacing wheel: A round, motorized apparatus used on labeling machines to create distance between two objects travelling on a conveyor. Also called a metering wheel.

Spider closing system: A free spinning system (developed by Nita) with multiple foam covered tentacles used to close the label onto a container on a right angle or across rounded sides.

Stepper Motors: A stepper motor energizes coils to move the armature “step by step”. By creating a steady train of pulses, the motor turns at a fixed speed. This makes for a very coarse motion so techniques have been developed where more than one set of coils is turned on at a time to create partial steps.

SynerG XP: Nita’s automatic label application system consisting of a single of multiple labeler head configured onto a standard bottle line conveyor with multiple options including wipe gates, spacing wheel, pathfinder module, spider closing systems, wrap station and top clamp down belt conveyor. Ideal for bottle, jug and gallon labeling in wrap around or front and back applications.

SynerG XP pail: Labeling system built by NITA, configured specifically for straight edged and tapered pails. Configured with a wide surface conveyor, single or multiple labeling head to accommodate single or dual label applications while the handle is held away from the labeling area.

Tamp Blow: Application where the label is distributed to a tamp pad and awaits dispensing by inverting the air suction.

Tamper evident seal labeller: A labeling system which automatically conditions a product in such a way where the label applied is positioned to form a safety barrier between two surfaces. When broken, it reveals an apparent sign of being opened or un-sealed.

Top and bottom labeling machine: A compact, 6 foot completely synchronized, servo-driven labeling system which applies labels to both the top and bottom of any container or product. The labellers can be individually or simultaneously used.

Top & bottom Labeling: The process where an automatic labeler simultaneously applies a label on both the top and the bottom of a specific container or tray.

Top clamp down belt conveyor: A Servo driven thin conveyor in a casing, usually placed above the main labeling machine’s conveyor. Height adjustable, it is used to maintain pressure on a container, pail tub or bottle in order to maintain stability and positioning as a label is applied.

Tri-panel label application: The action of applying a pressure sensitive label to multiple surfaces of a bottle, jug, tub or other container by using wipe gates to maintain a label in position over a conveyor in waiting mode prior to releasing the application of label onto product.

Wipe gates: Barn door-style apparatus on either side of a conveyor enabling labeling on the front and sides of objects traveling through it.

Wipe-on labeling: The behavior of a pressure sensitive label being removed from its liner to be applied in a wiping method onto a product, box, carton, tub, bag, film etc.. It is the first strike point on the product that determines the label position onto the product.

The "commutation" is done by a microprocessor or servo drive which sequences the energizing of the coils in continuous connection with the controller.

Wrap station: A motorized belt and foam backing system, spinning in reverse when used on automatic labeling machine in order to create a counter spinning movement on bottles thus wrapping the label around cylindrical shapes.