FORMAT
Winding direction for automatic applicators: how to choose correctly
Winding direction says how the label comes off the roll. Get it wrong and the applicator places it reversed or cannot feed it at all, and the roll is unusable. It is a single piece of information, but it decides whether the run goes on the line or sits in storage.
SPECS
Technical card
Options
1-8, industry standard
Most common
Positions 3 and 4 on side applicators
Core
40 or 76 mm, on request
Format
Custom formats
Lead time
1-3 business days after artwork approval
GOOD FOR
Where it works
- Automatic bottling lines
- Semi-automatic bench applicators
- Steady production on the same product
- Repeat orders on the same SKU
LIMITS
What to watch out for
- Confirm the direction before artwork approval, not after.
- Also check the maximum roll diameter your applicator accepts.
- If you change equipment, the direction may change.
FAQ
Common questions
Tell us the applicator model or send a photo of a correctly running roll and we confirm the position.
The label applies reversed or cannot be fed. That is why we confirm the direction in writing before the run.
Less so, but it still helps: a comfortable direction cuts application time per piece.
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