▌Product Description
The Meatech MT-LBL-R automatic round bottle labelling machine applies self-adhesive wrap labels to cylindrical containers — round bottles, cans, jars, and round food packaging — at 90 to 260 bottles per minute with ±1 mm labelling accuracy. The horizontal format positions each container on its side as it passes through the machine, allowing the label to be wrapped around the full circumference of the container by a belt-and-roller mechanism that rotates the bottle as the label is applied — producing a smooth, correctly positioned, bubble-free wrap label on containers from 10 mm to 35 mm in diameter and 20 mm to 120 mm in height.
In food processing and condiment packaging applications, the MT-LBL-R labels the cylindrical containers used for sauces, seasonings, marinades, canned food products, and processed meat in round casing — where a full-circumference label carries the product name, ingredients, nutrition information, barcode, and compliance declarations required by food labelling legislation. The label width range (20–100 mm) and label length range (20–300 mm) accommodates tall labels that cover most of the container height as well as narrow band labels for simple identification.
The MT-LBL-R operates at 220V/50Hz with a 2 kW power supply — making it compatible with standard factory single-phase power supply without requiring a dedicated power circuit. The compact machine footprint (2,030×730×1,435 mm) integrates into the end of a packaging line or operates as a standalone labelling station. For products requiring date code or batch number printing, print-and-apply integration with a thermal transfer printer is available — allowing variable data to be printed on each label immediately before application without interrupting line speed.
▌Technical Specifications
Parameter | MT-LBL-R Specification |
Machine Type | Automatic horizontal round bottle labelling machine |
Labelling Speed | 90–260 bottles/min (label size and bottle dimensions dependent) |
Labelling Accuracy | ±1 mm (excluding product and label manufacturing tolerance) |
Applicable Container Diameter | 10–35 mm (round bottles and cylinders) |
Applicable Container Height | 20–120 mm |
Applicable Label Width | 20–100 mm |
Applicable Label Length | 20–300 mm |
Power Supply | 220V / 50Hz |
Total Power | 2,000 W (2 kW) |
Overall Dimensions (L×W×H) | 2,030 × 730 × 1,435 mm |
Label Format | Self-adhesive roll label — standard core |
Label Application Method | Belt-and-roller wrap — rotates container as label is applied |
Control System | PLC + touchscreen |
Print & Apply Option | Thermal transfer printer integration available for variable data (date, batch, lot) |
Body Material | Stainless steel and anodised aluminium frame |
Note | Actual speed depends on label dimensions, bottle diameter and height — specify product format for confirmation |
▌Solution Applications
Solution / Line | Role of MT-LBL-R |
Sauce, marinade & condiment packaging | Labels cylindrical bottles and jars of marinades, dipping sauces, and seasoning products produced alongside or downstream of Meatech meat processing lines — where the condiment is bottled and labelled as a companion retail SKU to the processed meat product. |
Canned Meat Production Line | Applies wrap labels to sealed metal cans of luncheon meat, canned sausage, and canned poultry products after retort sterilisation. The round can format is the direct application for the MT-LBL-R's cylindrical labelling capability. |
Processed sausage in round casing | Labels finished vacuum-sealed round sausage products (frankfurters, ring sausage, chorizo) in round casing packaging — applying the retail label that identifies the product for the end consumer. |
Standalone labelling for cylindrical products | Any food processing facility producing cylindrical packaged products that require compliance labelling — including import/export compliance labels, halal certification labels, and nutritional information labels — can use the MT-LBL-R as a standalone or in-line labelling station. |
▌ FAQ
Q: What is the labelling speed range and what determines the actual speed?
A: The MT-LBL-R is rated at 90–260 bottles per minute. The actual achievable speed for a specific application depends on three factors: label length (longer labels take more time to dispense and apply — shorter labels allow higher speed); bottle diameter (smaller diameter bottles rotate faster for the same label length — accommodates higher speed); and bottle height stability on the conveyor (taller, narrower bottles at the upper end of the height range may require a lower speed for stable transport). Meatech confirms the achievable speed for your specific bottle and label dimensions before equipment specification.
Q: Can the MT-LBL-R apply labels to slightly oval or non-perfectly-round containers?
A: The MT-LBL-R is optimised for cylindrical containers within the specified diameter range (10–35 mm). Slightly oval containers can be accommodated if the deviation from round is within ±1–2 mm — the belt-and-roller wrap mechanism has sufficient flexibility to follow a minor deviation. Significantly non-circular containers (oval bottles, square bottles, irregular shapes) require the flat surface labeller (MT-LBL-F) with an appropriate labelling head configuration. For irregular shapes, contact Meatech with a sample container for applicability assessment.
Q: Can both MT-LBL-F and MT-LBL-R be used in the same packaging line?
A: Yes. In facilities that package products in both flat-surface formats (retail trays, pouches) and round formats (canned products, sauces, round sausage), both models can be installed in the same facility serving different product lines — or positioned sequentially if the production layout requires labelling both flat-surface and cylindrical packs in the same line. Both models use the same roll label format (76 mm core) and both achieve ±1 mm accuracy, so label procurement and quality standards are consistent across both machines.
