The Harland VRS is a servo-controlled labeling machine for accurate and efficient application of self-adhesive labels on bottles, jars, tubes, and other containers. Ideal for food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
With servo technology, modular design, and intuitive operation, the VRS provides high speed, consistent performance, and flexible integration in semi- or fully automated production lines.
Key benefits
Servo-controlled precision labeling
Front, back, and wrap-around application
Multi-label application supported
High speed with minimal errors
Modular design for various container shapes
Intuitive touchscreen for easy operation
Quick product and label changeovers
Applications
Food & beverages
Cosmetics & personal care
Pharmaceutical products
Household & chemical products
Industrial products
The VRS handles medium to high production volumes and provides flexible solutions for complex labeling tasks, including multi-label and wrap-around applications.
Q: What is the Harland Sirius VRS labelling machine? The Harland Sirius VRS is a cost-effective automatic labelling machine for the fast and accurate labelling of glass and plastic bottles, jars and jerrycans. The machine supports two-sided labelling and wrap-around labelling on round, oval, rectangular and cylindrical containers. OPTI-PACK is the exclusive Benelux distributor of the Sirius VRS.
Q: What is the difference between wrap-around and two-sided labelling? Wrap-around labelling applies a single continuous label all the way around the container. Two-sided labelling applies separate labels to the front and back of the container. The Sirius VRS supports both methods, making it extremely flexible for a wide range of labelling applications.
Q: Which container shapes is the Sirius VRS suitable for? The Sirius VRS handles round, oval, cylindrical and rectangular containers in glass or plastic — including wine bottles, beer bottles, jerrycans, plastic containers, cans and jars. The wrap-around system with vertical roller stabiliser ensures stable processing, even for delicate products.
Q: How fast is the Harland Sirius VRS? The VRS reaches a production speed of up to 300 products per minute, making it suitable for medium and large production lines in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, beverage and personal care sectors.
Q: What is the three-point product contact and why does it matter? The Sirius VRS uses a three-point product contact system: two vertical rollers plus the wide-belt wrap-around design. This ensures stable and accurate label placement on every container, even at higher production speeds and on more challenging container shapes.
Q: Is the VRS easy to change over between products? Yes. The Sirius VRS features a quick-change spindle system that makes it straightforward to set up for a different product or format. This minimises line downtime and increases productivity, even on lines running multiple SKUs.
Q: Which labels does the Harland Sirius VRS process? The VRS processes self-adhesive (pressure-sensitive) labels in a wide range of sizes — label widths from 13 mm to 155 mm and label lengths from 10 mm to 330 mm, on reels with a maximum outer diameter of 400 mm.
Q: In which industries is the Sirius VRS used? The Sirius VRS is used in the food industry, beverages, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals and household products. Typical applications include wine bottles, beer bottles, sauces, jam jars, shampoo bottles and cosmetic jars.
Q: Is the Sirius VRS a cost-effective choice? Yes. The Sirius VRS is specifically designed as a cost-effective labelling solution for consumer products. Low total cost of ownership, ease of use and high reliability make it a smart investment for companies looking to optimise their labelling process without unnecessary complexity.
Q: Can the Sirius VRS be integrated into an existing production line? Yes. Thanks to its modular design, the Sirius VRS integrates easily into existing semi- or fully automatic production lines. OPTI-PACK handles the complete installation, commissioning and operator training.
Q: Where can I buy the Harland Sirius VRS in the Netherlands or Belgium? OPTI-PACK is the exclusive Benelux distributor of Harland labelling machines. Request a no-obligation quote or demonstration via optipack.nl or call +31 70 321 00 31.
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