Understanding Manual Label Applicators and Dispensers
Manual label applicators and dispensers speed up the labelling process by presenting labels one at a time for immediate application, removing the need to peel labels from a backing sheet by hand. This reduces labelling time significantly in high-volume environments, improves placement consistency, and reduces label waste caused by handling. They are suitable for use with most die-cut self-adhesive labels and work alongside a wide range of label stock, including custom printed and pre-printed options.
TOWA Handheld Label Applicators
The TOWA APN and APF series are market-leading handheld label applicators that automatically detect the leading edge of each label using a mechanical sensor system, dispensing it ready for immediate application with a single motion. No feeding holes, black marks, or slits are required on the label, and no manual adjustment is needed when switching between label sizes within the applicator's specification. The APN series covers label widths of 20–30mm (APN10-30, APN-30), 40–60mm (APN-60), and up to 100mm (APN-100), making the range suitable for everything from small product labels to large shelf edge and shipping labels. Starter packs combining an applicator with 5,000 printed labels are available for the APN-30, APN-60, and APN-100 models.
TOWA APF Series Applicators
The TOWA APF-30 and APF-100 are handheld applicators with an adjustable sensor design, offering the same tool-free label size flexibility as the APN series but with a wider adjustable range suited to varied label stock. The APF-100 includes an adjustable sensor for fine-tuning label detection across different materials. Both models are compatible with die-cut labels and require no label preparation before use.
Desktop Label Dispensers
The BB and MB series of tabletop label dispensers provide a fixed-station solution for high-volume label application at a packing bench, dispatch desk, or production line. The BB150 is an extra-large desktop dispenser suited to medium-to-large labels, while the MB150 and MB250 cover a range of medium to large format labels for varied workstation use. Desktop dispensers present labels individually at the peel point, allowing operators to apply labels quickly and accurately without handling the full roll.
Labelmate Rewinders
The Labelmate MiniCat MC11 is a compact label rewinder and unwinder compatible with coreless cores and core sizes from 25mm to 100mm. It is suited to environments where label rolls need to be rewound after partial use, or where labels are fed from a roll into a separate printing or application process. The MC11 features a simple direction switch for rewinding or unwinding and is one of the most widely used rewinders in its class.
Why Choose Price Gun Land?
We supply TOWA label applicators alongside a full range of price gun labels, custom printed labels, and printed food labelling, so you can source your applicator and label stock from a single UK supplier. Spare parts for TOWA applicators are also available, visit our TOWA spare parts page for full details. All orders placed before 4pm qualify for free next day delivery.