Executive Summary
The Ameritek Floor Tabber is built for professional mailers, commercial printers, and fulfillment houses requiring a heavy-duty, high-quality affixer. Powered by a brushless DC servo for unmatched durability, it can easily be run in-line with most friction feeders, inkjet print systems, and conveyors, or operated completely stand-alone off-line.
Key Advantages
Microprocessor Precision: Microprocessor-controlled tab placement ensures tight accuracy with +/- 1/8" repeatability.
High-Capacity Operations: Supports massive rolls up to 19.5" in diameter on a standard 3" core, holding approximately 40,000 1-inch tabs to minimize downtime during long runs.
Dual Head Upgradability: Can be configured as a Dual Headed Tabber to apply tabs on both the leading (toe) and trailing (heel) edges of a booklet in a single, highly efficient pass.
Extensive Versatility: Beyond standard wafer seals, the system handles labels, repositionable post-it notes, scratch-offs, and even magnets with an optional kit.
User-Friendly Interface: Front panel controls make it incredibly simple for operators to set up jobs or quickly switch between different applications.
Tabs In Stock: Paper tabs, clear and translucent mailing tabs, and custom wafer seals are stocked and delivered with the machine.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What tabbing machine runs 30,000 pieces per hour?
The Ameritek Floor Tabber, a floor-standing production tabber with a brushless DC servo that applies wafer seals at 30,000 pieces per hour on media up to 13.5 x 17 inches and 7/16 inch thick.
What are the USPS tabbing requirements for self mailers?
Most folded self-mailers need two 1.5 inch non-perforated tabs on the top edge; heavier and newsletter-style pieces typically need three, per USPS DMM 201. The Floor Tabber applies compliant tabs automatically, and Mailtech will spec the count and placement for your exact piece.
Floor tabber or tabletop tabber, which do I need?
Floor for fulfillment, commercial mailing, and booklets or catalogs at production speed: 30,000 per hour, thicker media, bigger rolls. Tabletop for moderate volume in a small shop: 20,000 per hour, 3/8 inch media, smaller footprint.
Can a tabber apply labels, magnets, or Post-it notes as well as tabs?
Yes. The Floor Tabber applies paper labels, repositionable Post-it notes, scratch-off panels, and, with the optional magnet kit, magnets. The wide head option takes backing material up to 4.5 inches.
Does a tabber run inline with a feeder and inkjet?
Yes. The Floor Tabber pairs with most friction feeders, inkjet systems, and conveyors, or runs standalone for batch jobs, holding plus or minus 1/8 inch placement either way. Mailtech is a factory-authorized Ameritek distributor and installs the full line.
