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The YM515 automatic round bottle labeling machine is a high-performance, servo-driven labeling system engineered for manufacturers who need labels applied not just anywhere on a round or oval container, but at a specific, repeatable position—aligned with a logo, centered on a panel, registered to a seam, or positioned relative to a pre-printed mark. Where standard round bottle labelers orient labels arbitrarily around the bottle circumference, the YM515 uses photoelectric sensors or optional vision systems to detect registration features (holes, embossed marks, printed logos, seams) and applies each label to the target location with ±1 mm accuracy at speeds of 20–60 bottles per minute.

The YM515 is the correct choice when labels must align with product features—for example, a front label centered between two molded ridges on a shampoo bottle, a back label positioned precisely opposite a front label, or a regulatory panel that must not overlap a decorative logo.

The YM515's core innovation is its ability to apply labels to a designated position on each bottle rather than at a random rotation:

Step 1: Bottle Feeding & Separation Bottles enter the conveyor and are separated by a spacing mechanism that delivers one bottle at a time to the labeling station. The bottle separation wheel adjusts for diameter ranges from 20 mm to 200 mm.

Step 2: Registration Detection As the bottle enters the labeling zone, a photoelectric sensor or optional camera scans for the registration feature—a printed mark, a molded seam, a logo, a hole, or an embossed detail. The sensor captures the feature's angular position and transmits it to the PLC.

Step 3: Position Calculation The PLC calculates the required bottle rotation to bring the target labeling surface into alignment with the label application point. This calculation accounts for bottle diameter, label length, and the angular offset between the registration feature and the target label position.

Step 4: Clamping & Rotation The bottle is gripped by the clamping mechanism (if equipped) or by the standard roller system. A servo motor rotates the bottle to the calculated position. The optional pneumatic clamping device provides additional stability for tapered bottles, conical containers, and thin-walled vessels that might slip or tilt during rotation.

Step 5: Label Application With the bottle positioned correctly, the label feed motor advances the label. The peel plate separates the label from its liner, and the application roller presses the label onto the bottle surface as the bottle rotates, ensuring a smooth, bubble-free wrap.

Step 6: Product Discharge The labeled bottle is released and conveyed out of the labeling station. The next bottle enters, and the cycle repeats.

• Position registration system — photoelectric sensor detects marks, holes, logos, or seams; optional vision system available for complex registration requirements
• driven bottle rotation — precise angular positioning before label application, ±1 mm repeatability
• Optional bottle clamping mechanism — pneumatic clamping stabilizes tapered, conical, and thin-walled bottles during rotation
• 1000+ product parameter memory — store and recall complete labeling recipes in 60–90 seconds via HMI touchscreen
• 304 stainless steel construction — corrosion-resistant, food-grade compatible, durable in production environments
• Automatic fault detection — stops and alarms on label-out, label break, bottle jam, or sensor fault conditions
• CNC precision-machined components — all mechanical parts manufactured to tight tolerances for consistent operation
• Connects to filling lines — integrates with upstream filling and capping equipment for inline automation
• Optional date coding — thermal inkjet or hot-stamp printer for batch codes, dates, and barcodes
• CE and SGS certified — meets international safety and quality standards for global market access

Q: What types of registration marks can the YM515 detect?

A: The standard photoelectric sensor detects printed marks (black or colored marks on contrasting backgrounds), embossed features, seams, holes, and notches. For transparent bottles, molded registration features, or very subtle marks, an optional vision system with higher resolution is available.

Q: Can the YM515 label oval bottles?

A: Yes. The YM515 handles oval bottles as well as round, tapered, and conical containers. For oval bottles, the machine's clamping mechanism and adjustable rotation parameters compensate for the non-circular geometry.

Q: What is the difference between the standard YM515 and the clamping-device version?

A: The version with clamping device includes a pneumatic clamping mechanism that grips the bottle from above during rotation, providing additional stability for tapered bottles, conical containers, tall thin-walled bottles, and lightweight plastic containers that standard side-roller systems may not secure adequately.

Q: How fast can I switch between different product types?

A: Parameter set recall via HMI takes 60–90 seconds. Mechanical adjustments (bottle guide width, labeling head height, conveyor rail spacing) take an additional 2–4 minutes depending on the magnitude of the change. A full product changeover, including label roll swap, typically takes under 5 minutes.

Q: Can the YM515 apply front and back labels?

A: The YM515 applies one label per pass. For front-and-back labeling on round bottles, two machines can be placed in series on the same conveyor line—the first applies the front label at the registered position, the second applies the back label at 180° offset.

Q: What is the minimum and maximum bottle size?

A: Bottle diameter from 20 mm to 200 mm. For bottles outside this range, contact our engineering team for a feasibility assessment. The machine can be customized for larger or smaller diameters.

Q: How experienced is your company in manufacturing labeling machines?

A: YIMU Machinery has specialized in labeling equipment for 20 years, with a core team of 68+ professionals and an R&D department of 10–20 engineers. We have shipped over 10,000 projects to more than 80 countries.

Q: Do you provide on-site installation and training?

A: On-site commissioning and training is available in countries with local service presence (USA, Australia, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, South Korea). For other regions, we provide remote video-call setup assistance, comprehensive installation manuals, and operation training videos with every machine.

Q: What warranty comes with the YM515?

A: The YM515 includes a 2-year warranty covering core components including PLC, HMI touchscreen, servo/stepper motors, sensors. Covered components are replaced free of charge under non-human-damage conditions.

Q: Can I send product samples for testing before purchase?

A: Yes. We strongly recommend sending your product samples and label stock to our Shanghai engineering center. Our engineers will configure a YM515 to your products, run a 24-hour test, and provide video documentation of the results before shipment.