▌Product Description
The Meatech MT-LBL-F automatic flat surface labelling machine applies self-adhesive labels to the top surface of flat-surface products — retail trays, sealed pouches, flat-lid containers, cartons, and cards — at speeds of 30 to 100 packs per minute with ±1 mm positioning accuracy. The desktop conveyor format feeds products continuously under the label applicator head, where the label is peeled from the backing roll and pressed onto the product surface by a precision applicator pad — achieving consistent label placement without the misalignment, wrinkling, and variable positioning that manual labelling produces even at much lower speeds.
In a Meatech packaging line, the MT-LBL-F is positioned immediately after the MAP tray sealer or vacuum packaging machine — receiving sealed retail trays or pouches from the packaging machine conveyor and applying the product information label, price label, or compliance label to the sealed surface before the product proceeds to cartonisation or dispatch. The desktop format (1,300×850×1,000 mm, 80 kg) integrates into a standard packaging line conveyor without requiring a raised platform or structural modification to the production floor layout.
Label width up to 100 mm accommodates all standard retail label formats used in meat, poultry, seafood, and food product labelling — including barcode labels, price-per-weight labels, best-before date labels, halal certification labels, and country-of-origin compliance labels. For facilities requiring variable data printing (actual pack weight, batch code, date) printed onto the label immediately before application, a print-and-apply integration is available — where a thermal transfer printer is coupled to the MT-LBL-F to generate and apply customised label content at production speed.
▌Technical Specifications
Parameter | MT-LBL-F Specification |
Machine Name | Automatic Desktop Flat Surface Labelling Machine |
Labelling Accuracy | ±1.0 mm |
Applicable Label Width | ≤ 100 mm |
Labelling Speed | 30–100 packs/min (product and label size dependent) |
Overall Dimensions (L×W×H) | 1,300 × 850 × 1,000 mm |
Net Weight | 80 kg |
Power Supply | 220V / 50Hz |
Total Power | 1,000 W |
Label Format | Self-adhesive roll label — standard 76 mm (3-inch) core |
Label Application Method | Peel and press — precision applicator pad |
Control System | PLC + touchscreen, programmable label settings |
Product Format | Flat-surface products — trays, pouches, flat-lid containers, cartons, cards |
Print & Apply Option | Thermal transfer printer integration available for variable data (weight, date, batch code) |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium frame + SUS304 stainless steel food-contact parts |
Note | Actual speed depends on product dimensions, label size, and line integration — specify product format for confirmation |
▌ Solution Applications
Solution / Line | Role of MT-LBL-F |
Fresh Meat Cutting & Packing | Top-surface label application on MAP sealed retail meat trays. With print-and-apply integration: prints actual pack weight (from upstream checkweigher), best-before date, and retail price per kg on each tray individually before application — enabling declared-weight compliance on every pack without pre-printed weight labels. |
Marinated Meat Ready-to-Cook | Flat label application on vacuum or MAP sealed pouches. Product name, ingredient list, cooking instructions, and best-before date label applied to the sealed pack surface before dispatch to retail or food-service. |
IQF packaged products | Label application on flat-surface frozen food retail bags after the weigh-fill packaging stage. Applies compliance labels, promotional labels, or country-of-origin labels required for export market import customs documentation. |
Halal export labelling | Applies halal certification labels, Arabic-language labels, and GCC import compliance labels to sealed packs for Middle East export. Print-and-apply configuration generates the required compliance label content per batch without maintaining large inventories of pre-printed labels. |
▌FAQ
Q: What is the difference between MT-LBL-F (flat) and MT-LBL-R (round bottle) labellers?
A: The MT-LBL-F applies labels to flat horizontal surfaces — the top face of trays, pouches, boxes, and flat-lid containers. The applicator head presses the label down onto the flat surface. The MT-LBL-R wraps labels around cylindrical surfaces — round bottles, cans, and round containers — using a wrap belt that holds the label against the rotating container as it moves through the machine. The two machines use different mechanical label application methods and are selected based on the product packaging format: flat packaging → MT-LBL-F; cylindrical packaging → MT-LBL-R. Both use the same roll label format and both achieve ±1 mm labelling accuracy.
Q: What label roll specifications are compatible?
A: The MT-LBL-F accepts standard self-adhesive roll labels with a 76 mm (3-inch) inner core — the universal standard for commercially printed labels. Label width up to 100 mm is supported. There is no restriction on label length within the standard commercial label printing range. Labels should be wound on the roll in the correct orientation for the applicator direction — specify feed direction when ordering labels from your label printer. Pre-printed labels, blank labels for print-and-apply, and clear labels are all compatible.
Q: How is the print-and-apply integration set up for variable weight data?
A: In a print-and-apply configuration, the MT-LBL-F is paired with a thermal transfer printer (supplied or specified by Meatech) and connected to the upstream checkweigher by a data cable or network link. The checkweigher sends the actual weight of each pack to the printer before the pack arrives at the labeller. The printer generates the label with the actual weight, calculated price, and best-before date printed in real time, and feeds it directly to the applicator head for application to the pack. The label template is configured at setup; only the variable fields (weight, date, batch) change per pack. This system eliminates the need to pre-print weight labels and provides 100% pack-level traceability.
