Vista Labels Invests in Advanced Digital Braille Printing Technology
At Vista Labels, we're committed to investing in the latest label finishing technology to ensure exceptional quality, compliance and innovation for our customers. Our latest investment is the HHS iControl Lite V with 3-head Xdot Digital Braille Printing System. This advanced finishing solution substantially boosts our ability to manufacture Braille labels for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and wider consumer packaging sectors.
Supporting Accessible Packaging
Braille labels are a primary element of accessible packaging, giving people with visual impairments access to important product information. Within the pharmaceutical industry, Braille is a mandatory feature of medicine labels, as it supports patient safety.
The HHS system uses advanced digital Braille printing technology to form precise tactile dots directly onto the label surface. Digital printing is exceptionally accurate and eliminates the need for dedicated embossing tooling. With this machine, we can easily offer label solutions for short production runs and high-volume label printing.
Advanced Braille Printing Built for Pharmaceutical Labels
At the heart of the new system is HHS's 3-head Xdot Digital Braille Printing System, capable of printing up to six Braille lines in a single pass. The system produces Marburg Medium Braille dots between 0.2mm and 0.4mm, so each character is formed with outstanding consistency.
This level of accuracy is particularly important for pharmaceutical labels, to ensure end users can easily identify important product information.
Whether producing labels for medicines, healthcare products or regulated consumer goods, the new system means our team at Vista Labels can maintain the highest standards of quality throughout production.
Intelligent Label Finishing with Greater Accuracy
The machine incorporates a servo-controlled infeed that actively regulates web tension. This means both paper and filmic materials can be processed effectively and gives precise web control for consistent registration and high-quality print results.
The machine also includes an ultrasonic web guide that monitors and corrects web position for exact alignment. It has an integrated splicing table that enables rapid reel changes with little disruption to production. Working together, these features keep the Braille accurately and uniformly positioned across every label.
Flexible Production for a Wide Range of Label Applications
The iControl Lite V has been designed as a highly versatile finishing platform rather than a single-purpose machine. Alongside digital Braille printing, it offers a range of production functions that improve flexibility and productivity, including:
- Bidirectional unwind and rewind for labels wound both inside and outside.
- Automatic label, metric and roll diameter counting.
- Roll splitting for converting large production reels into smaller finished rolls.
- Step-by-step web movement for accurate positioning and production control.
- Adjustable web tension settings to cater for different label materials.
The modular design also allows future upgrades, including camera inspection systems, inkjet printing and UV curing, enabling Vista Labels to continue broadening our capabilities as customer requirements evolve.
High-Speed Production
Designed for demanding production environments, the iControl Lite V accommodates web widths from 50mm to 350mm, with unwind and rewind roll diameters of up to 450mm.
The finishing platform is capable of operating at speeds of up to 200 metres per minute. In comparison, the HHS digital Braille printing system delivers accurate tactile printing at speeds of up to 50 metres per minute. This combination allows Vista Labels to achieve both effectiveness and accuracy, ensuring customers receive compliant Braille labels without affecting quality.
Backing the Future of Braille Printing
Keeping pace with changing accessibility regulations is tricky, so manufacturers should work with experienced label suppliers who can produce compliant Braille labels and advise on the best options for printing and quality.
Our investment in the HHS iControl Lite V will keep Vista Labels at the forefront of label finishing technology. which satisfy both regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
Why This Investment Matters
For our customers, this investment means more than adding another machine to our production line. It gives access to one of the latest digital Braille printing technologies available, backed by the expertise and customer support that Vista Labels is known for.
Whether you're looking for compliant Braille labels for pharmaceutical products or specialist accessible packaging, our new production capability lets us deliver greater accuracy, flexibility, and output than ever before.
Vista Labels is proud to invest in technology that helps our customers stay ahead and keeps important product information accessible to everyone. Contact our team for more information about Braille label printing for your products.