Name: Paper Tube Labeling Machine
Brand: Senmei
Availability: InStock

Senmei Paper Tube Labeling Machine — water glue and hot glue variants

Overview

One platform, two adhesive systems.

The Senmei paper tube labeling machine automates the full label-application cycle: tube feeding, glue application (water-based or hot-melt), label alignment, pressing, and discharge. Both the water-glue and hot-glue variants share the same frame and control platform, so a future changeover is a tooling swap rather than a new machine.

Choose water glue for paper labels and food-grade applications (SM520-LC series), or hot glue for high-speed lines, foil labels, and non-porous face stocks (SM600-HL series). An optional integrated recutter is available on the water-glue variant for converters running short-format tubes.

CE certified Ø 30–160 mm 9–35 pcs/min ± 0.5 mm

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Key features

Built around uptime, not just speed.

Automatic tube feeding. Servo-driven hopper keeps a steady flow without operator intervention.
Precision alignment. Optical sensor locates the label seam with sub-millimeter repeatability, repeatable to ±0.5 mm.
Glue temperature profiling. PID-controlled reservoir holds ±1 °C across shifts; recipe storage for up to 50 stocks.
Quick-change tooling. Switch between tube diameters in under 15 minutes, with recipe auto-load.
Tension-controlled label unwinder. Servo brake prevents label stretch on stocky or heat-sensitive face stock.
Touchscreen HMI. 10-inch industrial panel with multi-language UI and on-screen troubleshooting.
Safety-integrated guarding. Category 3 PL d safety circuit, CE-marked.

Trade information.

HS Code	8441.80 (other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard)
Minimum order quantity (MOQ)	1 unit
Lead time	30–60 working days after deposit (confirmed per inquiry)
Payment terms	T/T 30% deposit + 70% balance after factory acceptance test; L/C at sight for large orders
Incoterms	FOB Qingdao (default) · CIF · CFR · DAP (door-to-door)
Packaging	Fumigation-free wooden case, anti-rust film, desiccant, foam-padded impact points; one standard machine per 20'GP
Loading port	Qingdao Port, Shandong Province, China
Country of origin	China
Certifications	CE marking (per shipment), ISO 9001 (manufacturer)
Warranty	12 months limited on main components; wear parts excluded
Spare parts availability	5 years from shipment date
Installation & training	One-for-one on-site engineer dispatch (quoted separately); remote video support included free first year
Documentation	Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin (Form A / E / F), CE declaration, fumigation certificate

For accurate FOB pricing, CIF quote to your destination port, and door-to-door delivery to your facility, contact Senmei with your destination country and tube specifications. Reply within 24 hours on business days via WhatsApp or email.

Technical specifications

Platform common to both variants.

Tube diameter	Ø 30 – 160 mm
Label height	60 – 600 mm
Label thickness	75 – 157 gsm
Tube wall thickness	0.8 – 2.0 mm
Production speed	9 – 35 pieces per minute (variant-dependent)
Alignment accuracy	± 0.5 mm
Glue system	Water glue (SM520-LC) or hot melt (SM600-HL)
Air pressure	0.4 – 0.6 MPa
Power supply	380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase (220 V / 60 Hz on request)
Recipe storage	Up to 50 stocks on the HMI
Control platform	Siemens S7-1500 / Allen-Bradley CompactLogix

Sub-models

Pick the variant that fits your line.

The Senmei labeling platform ships in two main variants, sharing the same frame and control system. The water-glue variant carries an integrated recutter for short-format tubes; the hot-glue variant runs faster and handles foil and non-porous face stocks.

Sub-model

SM520-LC — Automatic Water Glue Labeling & Recutting

Four-station water-based adhesive with on-machine cut-to-length. Best for paper labels, food-grade applications, and short-format tubes. 9–11 pcs/min.

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SM600-HL — Advanced Hot Glue Labeling Machine

Hot-melt adhesive for high-speed lines, foil labels, and non-porous face stocks. PID temperature-controlled melt tank. 30–35 pcs/min.

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Working principle

How it runs.

Tubes are loaded into the hopper by an operator or upstream conveyor. A servo-driven pick-and-place arm transfers tubes one by one onto the indexing conveyor. As each tube reaches the labeling station, an optical sensor locates the seam, the glue head applies adhesive, and the label is fed from the unwinder and pressed onto the tube with a rubber roller.

The hot-glue unit uses a PID-controlled melting tank with a circulating pump and applicator head. The water-glue unit uses a sealed reservoir with a recirculating pump and a gravity-fed applicator. Recipe parameters — glue temperature, label tension, dwell time, roller pressure — are stored per stock and auto-loaded on the HMI. Optional integrated recutter on the water-glue variant cuts the labeled tube to length in the same cycle.

Applications

Where it fits.

Snack packaging tubes. Potato chips, nuts, popcorn — paper-bottomed or aluminum-laminated.
Food-grade cans. Coffee, tea, powdered drinks, confectionery.
Fireworks tubes. ATEX-rated configurations available on request.
Cosmetics. Premium tubes with hot-foil labels and clear overlaminate.
Industrial cores. Label-wrapped cores for tape, film, and textile.

Why Qingdao Senmei

Three reasons customers keep coming back.

01

Tuned to your stock, not ours.

Every order ships with a recipe card for your specific paper, label, and ambient conditions. Glue temperature, dwell time, and roller pressure are dialed in before crating.

02

Tested on your line, in our factory.

Senmei engineers run a factory acceptance test with your stock before the machine ships.

03

Support that doesn't expire.

Lifetime remote diagnostics, on-site engineer dispatch available globally, spare parts guaranteed for 10+ years per model, and a 12-month warranty — extended to 24 months on request.

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Model

Paper Tube Labeling Machine

One platform, two adhesive systems.

Built around uptime, not just speed.

Trade information.

Platform common to both variants.

Pick the variant that fits your line.

SM520-LC — Automatic Water Glue Labeling & Recutting

SM600-HL — Advanced Hot Glue Labeling Machine

How it runs.

Where it fits.

Three reasons customers keep coming back.

Tuned to your stock, not ours.

Tested on your line, in our factory.

Support that doesn't expire.

Ready to specify a Senmei labeling line?

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