MACHINE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SHRINKABLE TUBULAR SLEEVE MATERIAL TO OBJECTS

Abstract

A machine for applying tubular film to objects includes a mandrel around which tubular film is passed, a perforation assembly to form a perforation line across the width of the tubular film before the film moves over the mandrel, and a sleeve ejection arrangement associated with the mandrel to separate the tubular film along the perforation line to create a tubular sleeve that is ejected from the mandrel and onto an object. The perforation assembly includes a perforation unit mounted for movement across the width of the tubular film, the perforation unit including a perforation blade that rotates over the tubular film to apply the perforation line as the perforation unit moves across the width of the film.

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