Bottle sleeve line with tunnel

LU-STB150L Bottle Sleeve Labelling and Shrink Tunnel Line

A complete automatic sleeve labelling and shrinking line for full-body sleeves or tamper-evident bands on round, square, oval and shaped bottles.

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Up to 150 bottles/minDia. 28–125 mm30–250 mm label lengthPVC / PET / OPS

LU-STB150L Bottle Sleeve Labelling and Shrink Tunnel Line

Where this machine fits

LU-STB150L for real sleeve applicator projects.

High-speed bottle sleeving where the applicator, conveyor and shrink tunnel need to be specified as one system.

This page gives a practical shortlist view. Final selection should still be confirmed against your actual container samples, sleeve material, sleeve lay-flat, cut length, target output and tunnel requirements.

Send filled and empty bottle samples, sleeve material, cut length, seam position, target speed, conveyor height and available footprint.

Best-fit applicationsFull-body decorative bottle sleeves
Tamper-evident bands on bottles and closures
Food, drink, cosmetics and daily-chemical containers
Production lines needing applicator plus tunnel planning

Technical overview

LU-STB150L key specifications.

Use these figures as a starting point for line planning. Customisation, tooling and sample testing can change the final specification.

System scopeSleeve applicator, shrink tunnel modules, steam generator and stainless steel conveyor

Bottle diameter range28–125 mm, customizable

Bottle height range30–280 mm, customizable

Label length30–250 mm, customizable

Label thickness0.03–0.13 mm

Compatible materialsPVC, PET and OPS sleeve materials

Sleeve positioning tolerance±1.5 mm

Machine speedUp to 150 bottles/minute, depending on label length

Voltage220V, single phase

Applicator dimensionsApprox. 2950 × 1030 × 1870 mm

Tunnel lengthApprox. 1800 mm

Related Lancing LU models

Compare this model with other sleeve applicator routes.

Different packs may need a compact applicator, a complete applicator-plus-tunnel line, rotary sleeve handling or horizontal product transport.

LU-STB151 Automatic PVC Sleeve Applicator LU-UDTB50 Rotary Shrink Sleeve Labeler LU-HSL1 Horizontal Shrink Sleeve Labeler All sleeve applicator machines

Project support

Send samples and sleeve data before committing to a model.

Lancing can review the container, sleeve, tunnel route, utilities, output and layout before recommending the correct sleeve applicator configuration.

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Application qualification

Qualify the LU-STB150L against the real container, sleeve and tunnel.

The existing technical table gives a published starting envelope for the LU-STB150L. The final order specification should identify which figures are standard, which need customisation and how each difficult format will be proved with production-like samples.

Treat the applicator, conveyor, steam or heat process and finished-pack inspection as one line. A speed test is meaningful only when the agreed label length, container stability, sleeve material, tunnel recipe and reject criteria are recorded.

Specification pointPublished referenceApplication proof required

Container rangeDiameter 28–125 mm and height 30–280 mm, stated as customisableRun the smallest, largest and least stable approved containers through infeed, application, tunnel and discharge without uncontrolled contact or tipping.

Sleeve rangeCut length 30–250 mm, thickness 0.03–0.13 mm, PVC, PET and OPSConfirm that the actual reel tracks, opens, cuts and seats on the intended former or mandrel at the agreed line conditions.

PlacementPublished sleeve-positioning tolerance of ±1.5 mmMeasure unshrunk sleeve position before the tunnel at start-up, normal running, controlled stops and restarts.

OutputUp to 150 bottles/minute, depending on label lengthAgree a sustained good-output run with named formats, run duration, quality criteria, reject categories and allowed interruptions.

System scopeApplicator, tunnel modules, steam generator and stainless-steel conveyorConfirm utilities, extraction, drainage, drying, conveyor heights, guarding and upstream/downstream interfaces on the approved layout.

Cutter, feed and registration

Record whether each sleeve is cut to a fixed repeat or to a printed registration mark. The registration contrast, mark location, seam and reel direction should be reviewed together so the sensor and cutter act on the intended print repeat.

Inspect cut sleeves before shrink. A ragged edge, partial cut or length variation should be corrected in the feed and cutting process rather than hidden by tunnel adjustment.

Tunnel and artwork qualification

Use the film supplier’s shrink-curve information to plan the initial tunnel route, then prove the result on the actual container. Measure top and bottom coverage, seam orientation, shoulder and base finish, artwork distortion and barcode readability after the pack has cooled.

Where steam is used, include extraction, drainage and any drying step in the line trial. Where a dry heat route is proposed, record airflow or zone settings and confirm that the container, cap and product are not damaged.

Changeover and line integration

List the format parts, former or mandrel, guides, recipes and operator adjustments for every approved SKU. Check the time and access needed to remove tooling, clean the film path and recover the line after a normal stop.

The layout should show the capping discharge, product spacing into the applicator, tunnel entry and the point where cooled packs are coded, inspected, accumulated or packed.

Evidence pack for quotation and trial

Filled and empty containers from both ends of the approved range
Controlled sleeve reels with material, thickness, cut repeat and artwork revision
Finished sleeve measurements, barcode and perforation acceptance criteria
Required good output and the line conditions for the performance run
Steam or electrical utility data, extraction, drainage and drying requirements
Layout showing conveyor heights, line direction and adjacent machinery

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Buyer questions

Qualify the LU-STB150L against the real container, sleeve and tunnel. buyer questions

Does the published 150 bottles per minute apply to every sleeve?

No. The current page states that output depends on label length. Final good output should be agreed for the actual container, sleeve and tunnel conditions.

How is the 30–250 mm label length confirmed?

Use the controlled cut length from the sleeve drawing and prove feeding, cutting, placement and shrink on representative reels. Custom requirements should be closed in the final specification.

Can printed sleeves use a registration mark?

The print repeat and registration-mark arrangement should be supplied for review. The final sensor and cut method must be confirmed against the actual reel.

Should barcode checks be part of the trial?

Yes when a barcode is carried by the sleeve. Readability should be assessed on cooled finished packs from the intended shrink process.

Is the steam generator the only site utility to consider?

No. The project should also address electrical supply, extraction, drainage, drying, conveyor interfaces and service access.

Can the line connect to existing filling and capping equipment?

It can be planned as an integrated line, but conveyor height, product pitch, controls, accumulation and responsibility for each interface must be confirmed on the layout.

Integrated-line acceptance

Test the LU-STB150L as a joined applicator, conveyor and shrink process.

The LU-STB150L source data covers bottle diameters of 28–125 mm, heights of 30–280 mm, sleeve cut lengths of 30–250 mm and film thicknesses of 0.03–0.13 mm, with PVC, PET and OPS listed. These ranges should be treated as separate published references, not proof that every extreme combination will run at the maximum published rate.

Test conditionRecord during the trialAcceptance point to define

Dimensional extremesSmallest and largest approved diameters, heights and cut lengths, plus the least stable and most difficult shoulder or base profileStable infeed, repeatable sleeve opening and placement, controlled tunnel transfer and an approved cooled finish.

Placement referenceThe datum, measuring method and whether the published ±1.5 mm reference is assessed before or after shrinkA clear contractual distinction between applicator placement and finished sleeve edge position.

Sustained outputNamed container, sleeve material and cut length, line speed, run duration, good count, rejects, stops and interventionsGood output under the actual format conditions; the published rate is up to 150 bottles/minute and depends on label length.

Stop and restartSleeve feed, cut position, bottle pitch, pre-tunnel placement and tunnel recovery after planned and unplanned pausesRestart packs remain within the agreed application and finished-pack criteria without an undocumented recovery routine.

Reel and format changeFormer or mandrel, guides, sensors, recipes, change parts, reel threading, cleaning and operator tasksThe approved change method is repeatable and all required parts and settings are included in the supply scope.

Utilities and interfacesElectrical supply, steam generation, extraction, drainage, drying, conveyor heights, line signals, accumulation and reject handlingThe line performs with the utilities and adjacent equipment available at the installation site.

Control sleeve material and artwork as production inputs

The material list does not mean that PVC, PET and OPS share one tunnel recipe or one stable application window. Record the film supplier, thickness, shrink-curve information, seam construction, reel direction, registration mark and artwork revision for each approved format. Recheck the application when any of those controlled inputs changes.

Where a barcode, fine text or opening instruction crosses a high-shrink area, assess it on cooled packs produced at the intended rate. A readable flat artwork file is not evidence that the printed feature will remain usable after the sleeve has moved around a shoulder, corner or base.

Line scope to close before approval

Applicator and tunnel handover points and the responsibility for each conveyor section
Steam, extraction, drainage and drying requirements confirmed for the site
Upstream bottle spacing and downstream back-pressure conditions reproduced in the test
Change parts and recipes listed against every approved container and sleeve
Measured unshrunk and cooled samples retained with the rate-test record
Wider filling, capping, inspection and end-of-line interfaces defined separately where required

For the wider production-line scope, use Packaging Lines UK; keep the sleeve application and tunnel qualification on this domain.

Send the LU-STB150L format matrix