The ECAD pallet label applicator scans the code on the pallet, prints a label, and applies it using a robot. At the TCL plant in Zyrardow, it labels pallets of packed televisions. We can design and build a similar station for your line.
Isometric view of the station with guards. Drawing from the ECAD project.
Line-side pallet labelling
The applicator stands beside the conveyor and applies labels to incoming pallets. It makes sense where:
Pallets move on a conveyor
The line sends the pallet position to the applicator and stops it at the robot working position.
The label depends on the pallet
Each pallet has a code. Based on it, the applicator selects the label template and application positions.
Labels go in several places
You can set up to 10 application positions on a single pallet.
Label templates change
A new template is configured on the HMI panel in the label editor and verified with a test print.
How the label applicator works
The applicator scans the code on the pallet, prints the label and applies it at the position saved in the recipe. This industrial labeller is a standalone unit beside the line. It only exchanges signals with the line: the line provides the pallet position, and the applicator requests it to stop at the working position. The work cycle on each pallet has three steps.
Robot with tool by the pallet, side view.
Code scanning
The robot reads the code on the pallet from the front, the side or both sides. Based on the code, the applicator selects the recipe: label template and application positions.
Robot tool with vacuum pad head, front view.
Label printing and pick-up
A thermal transfer printer prints the label, and the robot picks it up from the printer using a vacuum head at the end of the arm.
3 ↗Robot by the pallet, isometric view without guards.
Label application
The robot applies the label at the position saved in the recipe. There can be up to 10 such positions on a single pallet.
Views are taken from station drawings from our design office, with title blocks and labels removed.
Label applicator technical specifications
Data from the documentation of the machine operating at TCL. When building a station for another line, we adapt it to the pallets and labels, so dimensions and equipment may differ.
Dimensions and utilities
Dimensions without robot arm
1023 × 761 × 1300 mm
Weight
250 kg
Power supply
230 V AC / 24 V DC
Compressed air
8 bar (range 7–8 bar)
Equipment and control
Robot
industrial robot with vacuum pad tool head
Label printing
thermal transfer printer
Code reading
barcode scanner
Control
HMI panel, automatic and manual mode
Labels
template and recipe editor, recipe selected by pallet code
Application positions
up to 10 on a single pallet
Guards
mesh guards with a door; opening the door stops hazardous movement
Compliance
EC Declaration of Conformity, CE mark
Documentation
operating manual to PN-EN ISO 20607
We do not state a fixed cycle time. It depends on the number of labels and application points, so we determine it when quoting for your line.
3D model of the applicator from the operating manual: cabinet, robot, printer and HMI panel. Render from the ECAD design, not a photo.Applicator rating plate (marked as: labelling machine) with the CE mark.
Top view: applicator by the pallet conveyor, guards on both sides. Drawing from the ECAD design.
Operating at the TCL plant in Zyrardow
We designed the station to fit the space by the conveyor on the client’s shop floor and built it at ECAD in Lodz. Other custom machines are described on the machine design and building page.
Client
TCL, plant in Zyrardow
What it labels
pallets with packed television sets
ECAD scope
station design and build
Status
in operation
Custom pallet labelling machine
We do not publish prices. We quote the station based on details about your line, pallets and labels. The more items from this list you send, the fewer questions we will need to ask:
photos and dimensions of the space by the line
pallet dimensions and type
label layout (file)
number of labels and application positions
where the code is located on the pallet
how pallets arrive and what signals the line provides
Describe your line and palletsDimensions of the space, pallet type, label layout and application points. Drawings: PDF, DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES.
Attach photos of the spaceThe conveyor and the area where the applicator is to stand. JPG, PNG, TIFF or a ZIP or 7Z archive; up to 10 files, up to 100 MB in total.
We will reply with questions and a quoteWe will ask for any missing details and prepare a quote for the station.
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Questions about the label applicator
What does the pallet label applicator do?
It scans the code on the pallet, prints labels and applies them in the positions saved in the recipe, up to 10 on a single pallet. The labels come out of a thermal transfer printer, and the robot picks them up with a vacuum head. At the TCL plant in Zyrardow, it labels pallets of packed televisions.
Where does your label applicator operate?
At the TCL plant in Zyrardow. We designed and built it at ECAD.
Can you build a similar labelling machine for our line?
Yes. We design and build custom machines. We will tailor the station to your pallets, labels and space by the line. To start, send photos and dimensions of the space along with a label layout via the quote form.
How do you change the label layout or application position?
On the HMI panel. You set the layout and print a test label in the label editor, and set the application positions in the recipe. The applicator selects the recipe automatically based on the pallet code.
Does the applicator need to be integrated with the line control system?
The applicator is a standalone unit placed beside the line. It only exchanges signals with the line: the line reports the pallet position, and the applicator requests it to stop at the working position.
Does the applicator have an EC Declaration of Conformity?
Yes. In the EC Declaration of Conformity dated 12.12.2025, we declared as the manufacturer that the machine complies with Directives 2006/42/EC (Machinery), 2014/30/EU (EMC) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS). The harmonised standards applied are EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 10218-2, EN ISO 13849-1, EN 60204-1 and EN ISO 13857. The machine carries the CE mark and comes with an operating manual to PN-EN ISO 20607. The robot operates behind guards, and opening the guard door stops hazardous movement.
How much does the label applicator cost and how long does it take to label a pallet?
We do not state the price or cycle time without details of the line. Both depend on the pallets, the number and positions of the labels, and how the pallets arrive. We determine them when preparing your quote.
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