Herma adds optional cutting system to AutoSplicer labelling unit
Herma has launched an optional cutting system for its AutoSplicer roll-change unit, extending automated, uninterrupted roll changes to label rolls whose web is firmly attached to the core. The AutoSplicer also gains a new HMI and GUI for machine control, and Herma cites a calculation showing manual roll changes can cost over 350 hours of downtime a year in a three-shift operation.
Why this mattersAutomating a wider range of roll-change scenarios cuts downtime on high-speed labelling lines, pressuring rivals to match the feature set.
- Herma's AutoSplicer now offers an optional cutting system for rolls where the label web is firmly attached to the core.
- The system cuts the web in a controlled manner before the roll is fully used, avoiding tension damage or tears.
- Herma calculates manual roll changes can cause about 90 minutes of downtime per day across a three-shift operation, over 350 hours a year at 47 production weeks.
- The AutoSplicer handles paper and film labels, including transparent and multi-layer materials, at web speeds exceeding 110 metres per minute.
- The unit now includes a newly integrated HMI system and GUI for machine control and process visualisation.
- Herma says the AutoSplicer can be integrated into existing labelling systems without extensive modification or lengthy training.
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