Abstract: A label applicator for applying labels to an article is presented. The labels are carried on an elongated web wound around a core to form a roll of labels. The label applicator includes a supply reel, a label removal device, a label application device, and a take-up reel all mounted to a frame. The supply reel has a mounting mechanism for releasably retaining the core of the roll, and a magnetic tension control mechanism for applying tension to the web as the web is unwound from the roll. The magnetic tension control mechanism has a housing with a magnet and a rotating generally disc shaped member mounted therein. The magnet emits a magnetic flux and the rotating generally disc shaped member conducts the magnetic flux to provide a tension force opposite to the direction of rotation of the roll as it is unwound on the supply reel.

Abstract: A machine for forming cartons from pre-cut and pre-scored blanks comprising a carton blank storage and first feed subassembly for feeding blanks linearly from a stack thereof and which is adjustable to accommodate blanks of different lengths, widths and thicknesses; a second feed sub-assembly for accepting the blanks and including a pair of endless travelling belts for feeding the carton blanks linearly; a flap bending and glue or hot melt applicator subassembly for bending certain of the flaps upwardly and holding certain others of the flaps downwardly for applying glue or hot melt to said certain others of the flaps of certain blanks fed thereto, this subassembly being adjustable to accommodate blanks of different widths and lengths; and a forming subassembly including front and rear formers and side formers which together form a well which is adjustable to accommodate blanks of different widths and lengths, and a forming block which is movable and adjustable with the front and rear and side formers for acc