Domino introduces new electric pallet labeler

Domino has launched Mx350i-eP, a new Mx-Series electrically driven pallet labeler that boasts a suite of smart technological enhancements that allow for safer operation and improved efficiency while reducing overall energy and air consumption compared with traditional pneumatic technology.

The new Mx350i-eP is part of Domino’s electric range of print and apply label applicators, which build on existing Mx-Series technology by delivering electrical applicators with motion paths in the horizontal and vertical planes to suit a wide range of product and palletizing applications.

Domino said that electrical applicators are a significant improvement from pneumatic applicator technologies that offer a substantial reduction in overall energy and factory air requirements.

‘In the global logistics industry, where millions of pallets are shipped every day, the need for effective labeling for traceability and identification of products as they move through supply chains has never been greater,’ said Sharmil Ghouse, global head of TTO and P&A at Domino. ‘As demand for print and apply labeling continues to grow year on year, businesses are also prioritizing sustainability, seeking energy-efficient pallet labeling technologies that align with their environmental goals while protecting worker safety, and enhancing operational efficiency – we have developed the Mx350i-eP with these demands in mind.’

The Mx350i-eP has been designed with new intelligent technological enhancements that allow for operation without the need for additional safety guarding. This allows for easy integration onto pallet labeling lines and easy operator access to the machine.

Features include a new applicator arm, designed to reduce pinch points, and built-in collision detection functionality to automatically stop and safely move away in the event of a collision or failure.

The Mx350i-eP’s applicator requires up to 40 percent less energy and up to 50 percent less factory air than previous generation pallet labelers. Each labeler is also 60 percent lighter and has a 40 percent smaller footprint than previous models.

The flexible arm applicator with individually controllable joints provides a wide range of motion for labeling on the front, side, or back of full, half, or part pallets. The flexible arm also allows for variance in pallet location, with the ability to search for a pallet by up to 100mm in any direction along the horizontal plane of application. An optional camera system within the label applicator provides the capability to check and verify codes on labels for accuracy and reliability.

Alongside the Mx350i-eP, Domino is also introducing a new print and apply unit for flexible box labeling, built on the same concept – the Mx351i-eC – which requires up to 80 percent less energy and 90 percent less factory air than previous generation box labelers.

‘I’m very pleased to introduce the new Mx350i-eP to the market,’ said Claes Lindh, senior business support manager at Domino. ‘Our new pallet labeler has been engineered to meet the changing demands of the global logistics market and designed for the ease of use and safety of the people who keep the world moving. I can’t wait to watch it transform the industry.’