METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING SLEEVED CONTAINERS

摘要

The invention relates to a system and method for forming sleeved containers. The system includes a conveyor for transporting a row of containers, a sleeving unit for arranging sleeves around containers and a heat oven for attaching the sleeve around the container by heat shrinking. The conveyed containers are provided with a sleeve and the sleeved container is transported in the oven to allow the sleeve to shrink. According to the invention, part of the sleeve is removed using a removal unit. The part is removed after heat shrinking. Removing the part allows to uncover part of the container otherwise covered by sleeve.

主权项

1. A method for forming sleeved containers comprising,
conveying a row of containers, arranging sleeves around the containers being conveyed, attaching the sleeve to the container being conveyed by heat shrinking, wherein the method further comprises removing a part of the sleeve after heat shrinking and wherein removing comprises cutting the part out of the sleeve.