The Sidel CoboReel employs a cobot to change reels of labels for bottling.
CoboReel Sidel’s reel-loading system relies on collaborative robots (cobots) to automate the bottle-labeling process. It can handle a variety of label types and designs.
What’s new? The reel-loading system.
Benefits Accuracy in labeling and the ability to handle 18 reels, allowing the labeling process to proceed throughout an entire shift without operator intervention — even for reel changes — and increasing efficiency and productivity. According to Sidel, the CoboReel is easy to use, with minimal maintenance needs. It also is easy to move and set up at different stations.
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