Abbott Label installs KTI MTR turret rewinder

Abbott Label, established in 2000, is a Dallas, Texas based label converter with additional locations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta.  Abbott is a trade-only pressure-sensitive label converter that claims to put the customer first in everything it does, utilizing the motto 'we’re on it' in response to customer requests.  Its plant locations were chosen strategically to allow them to ship product anywhere in the United States in only two days. 

The company was looking for a way to run and finish high volume roll labels while avoiding a secondary step of rewinding. With one of its primary focuses being speed, the MTR will allow Abbott to meet its customer satisfaction goals and deliver orders quickly. The MTR has increased production speeds, leaving more time for the operator to focus on machine efficiency and package finished rolls. The automatic tail gluer closes rolls leaving them ready-to-package right off of the machine. With the MTR’s small footprint, it can be seamlessly integrated into most production lines according to KTI.

Hayden Wier, marketing manager at Abbott Label, said: ‘The research we have done on turret rewinders and the industry has told us that KTI’s MTR Series is a reliable turret rewinder and is supported well, helping make the decision easy for us.’ 

KTI’s after-sale support is one of Quantum Design’s core values, according to Derek Wheeler, VP of sales: ‘KTI and Quantum Design take pride in how quickly we strive to turn around service requests. Our preventative maintenance packages and reminders help service our customers before they need us.’

Wheeler continued: ‘With an in-house automation team and over a dozen controls engineers, Quantum Design and KTI can offer an advantage over competitors in the industry. Not only can we ensure the highest level of automation on new machines, but we can help customers maintain their controls with years of support following installation.’

With the successful installation of this turret rewinder, Abbott Label has already ordered a second MTR series turret rewinder to be installed in its Atlanta, GA plant in spring 2021. 

The MTR series turret rewinder has 4 spindles and is available in web widths up to 22 inches (558mm), roll diameters up to 16 inches (406mm), speeds up to 750FPM (228MPM) and can run cores ranging from .75 inches to 3 inches (19mm to 76mm).  Standard features include PLC touch screen controls, servo motor driven spindles, an integrated dancer for superior web control, tapered winding tension, and remote diagnostics. 

Optional features available for the MTR series turret rewinder include a roll closure system with optional print and apply functionality, automatic core loading with adjustable spacing of cores, proprietary core hopper system that handles cores sizes from .75 inches to 3 inches, and a slitting module.  Customers can choose from two types of core gluing: an automatic spray glue system with a hot melt tank and spray nozzle, or the traditional hot melt glue pot with an optional refill system.