The present invention relates to a labelling machine (1) for applying labels (2) to receptacles (3) comprising a web (11) having a succession of decorative patterns (15); a cutting unit (12) configured to cut said web (11) so as to obtain individual labels (2); a conveying means (14) configured to advance the individual labels (2); a control unit (17) configured to control a positioning of the web (11) in relation to a reference station (18); a determination device (19) configured to determine and/or detect a relative positioning of the decorative patterns (15) in relation to the reference station (18); and a removal device (20) configured to remove incorrect labels (2) that are determined and/or detected as a function of the relative positioning of the decorative patterns (15) in relation to the reference station (18). Also included is a method for applying labels (2).

A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station. The labeling station includes an unreeling assembly for a label ribbon, and a cutting drum. At least one cutting device is provided and has a respective suction chamber, which accommodates internally a blade. The suction chamber is connectable with an air suction device, in order to attract the label ribbon toward the inside of the suction chamber and against the blade, in order to cut the label ribbon. The cutting device includes a respective blade supporting element which is coupled to the cutting drum and supports the blade. This blade supporting element is elastically deformable in order to allow the coupling/uncoupling of the blade to/from the blade supporting element.

A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station which is arranged along the advancement path of the containers. The labeling station supports at least one cutting device for the label ribbon. The cutting device includes a respective suction chamber which accommodates internally at least one blade. The suction chamber is connectable with an air suction device, in order to attract the label ribbon toward the inside of the suction chamber and against the blade and in so doing cutting the label ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one respective blade supporting block which is supported by the cutting drum and supports the blade. At least one portion of the blade supporting block is provided internally with at least one cavity for attenuating noise generated by cutting the label ribbon.

The invention relates to a wrapping device (300) for wrapping a band around a wound up roll (5), characterised in:a storage (301) for said band (303) to be wrapped around said wound up roll (5),a first conveyor (330) positionable adjacent said wound roll (5), for conveying said band (303) to said roll (5),said first conveyor (330) comprising a cylindrical drum configured for rotation about an axis (W),said drum (330) having a surface configured for receiving and transferring said band (303) to said wound up roll (5) by a vacuum applied to said band (303) via apertures (331) formed in said surface.

A method is for manufacturing a container (C), such as a PET bottle, with a convex bottom and a self-bearing support, typically a self-bearing label. In particular, the method is for manufacturing a container (C) with a convex bottom and a self-bearing support including providing a plurality of containers (C) having a convex bottom. A machine (100) is provided for applying strips made of flexible material to the containers (C) and a plurality of support elements (1, 101, 201) for the containers (C). The support elements (1, 101, 201) are strips made of a support material. The method further includes feeding the plurality of containers (C) to the machine (100) and applying a support element (1, 101, 201) to each of the containers (C).

A labeling machine includes a conveyor to move containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station arranged along the advancement path. The labeling station includes an unreeling assembly for a label ribbon, on which multiple labels are printed in succession, and at least one drum designed to receive on its lateral surface the label ribbon or the labels obtained by cutting the label ribbon. At least one skid is arranged at the peripheral region of the drum and has at least one relief portion with the relief directed outward with respect to the remaining part of the lateral surface of the drum. At least one glue roller is arranged laterally to the drum. At least the relief portion of the skid is made of an elastically yielding material.

A cutting device for cutting labels from a web of labelling material. The cutting device includes a first member rotatable having a blade and rotatable about a first axis, a second member rotatable about a second axis, and a cutting station. The second rotary member having a receiving portion to receive the blade, advancing the receiving portion around the second axis, and supporting the web. At the cutting station, the blade engages the receiving portion to cut the web covering one at a time the receiving portion. The second rotary member includes a first portion extending at a first distance from the second axis and comprising the receiving portion, and a second portion angularly spaced from the first portion and extending at a second distance from the second axis. The blade faces the first angular portion and the second angular portion alternately to one another.

The invention relates to a device for applying adhesive tape (40) to the cylindrical surface (21) of a cylindrical body (20), said device comprising: at least two axially parallel securing rolls (30a, 30b) designed to make contact with the cylindrical surface of the cylindrical body; an adhesive tape feed for feeding the adhesive tape (40) to the cylindrical body (20); and means for rotating the cylindrical body (20) about its cylindrical axis.

Equipment (10) for applying labels (11) on corresponding containers (13), in particular in the form of bottles, especially in the form of containers, or bottles, (13) made of plastic material; said equipment (10) comprising movable means (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle, (13), in particular in the form of a corresponding rotatable body (12) having an outer peripheral surface (121) for engaging and releasing a corresponding label (11) onto a corresponding container, or bottle, (13), said movable means, or rotatable body, (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle, (13) including means (16) for introducing said suction, and possibly blowing, flow into said movable means, or rotatable body, (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle. Said means (16) for introducing said suction, and possibly blowing, flow, into said movable means, or rotatable body, (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle, (13), are in the form of, or consist of, a corresponding body made of metal material, in particular steel.

The invention relates to a vacuum cylinder unit for transferring labels to containers in a vacuum-supported manner, and a labeling device equipped with said unit. The vacuum cylinder unit comprises a drive shaft and a vacuum cylinder which is coupled thereto in a centered and driving manner by means of a zero-point clamping system. Because the zero-point clamping system comprises a clamping pin which is integrated into the vacuum cylinder and a clamping chuck which is rigidly connected to the drive shaft for securing the clamping pin, the vacuum cylinder can be manually lifted off the drive shaft by a small vertical stroke and the majority of the weight of the zero-point clamping system can be moved into the region of the drive shaft. This also reduces the amount of equipment needed for the vacuum cylinder which is designed as a format-specific interchangeable part.