ACMI has revealed Opera Omnia – a labeller designed for fast, easy, and automated roll-fed, cold glue, self-adhesive, hot melt, and combined applications.
Opera Omnia is considered a ‘complete redesign’ of the previous Opera model, with ACMI claiming to have re-engineered the machine’s structure ‘from the ground up’. This includes cutting down its floor space requirements, facilitating in-line integration, and streamlining installation with plug-and-play technology.
The new roll-fed unit has reportedly been engineered for high-speed applications. It implements a rotary blade system and a ceramic-coated glue roller with the aim of precise cutting and label application.
Its control panel targets ease of use and interactivity, implementing ‘intuitive’ menus, RGB LED visual signals, customizable dashboards, and image-guided diagnostics. Its new HMI interface is said to streamline navigation and enable dashboard customization.
The system also integrates AI for predictive diagnostics. Format changeovers can be fully automated by taking a picture of the label, at which point the relevant parameters will be enforced.
Additionally, the machine is thought to reduce maintenance and optimize energy consumption, therefore boosting its overall efficiency.
ACMDI describes its new solution as ‘modular, universal, and highly flexible’ – emphasizing its focus on ergonomics, accessibility, and adaptability to production requirements.
“Opera Omnia is not just a machine,” comments Gianluca Laurentini, BU leader of ACMI Labelling Solutions, “it’s a new industrial model that combines the robustness of the automotive approach with the flexibility essential to the food and beverage sector.
“With this innovation, ACMI and Omnia Technologies strengthen their position as global leaders, offering solutions that anticipate the production challenges of the future.”
In other news, Ravenwood Packaging unveiled its Nobac 40B Bottle Labeller this summer. Described as an ‘entry-level’ solution, the airless and linerless applicator is compatible with labels up to 200mm long and 40mm wide, applying them to a variety of bottle sizes.
Amazon also announced that it would deploy automated machinery across its European operations earlier this year; this included a high-speed auto-labelling machine, the Universal Robotic Labeller. This was designed to apply labels up to 75% smaller than standard alternatives onto packages or directly onto items, ensuring its compatibility with products shipped in their own packaging.
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