In high-volume bottling, the sleeve applicator is often the silent ceiling on your daily output. Adding a second machine means more floor space, a second operator, and another point of failure on the line. The YCT-D222 double-head shrink sleeve labeling machine solves this with two independent sleeving stations on a single frame — sharing one conveyor, one control system, and one operator, while running like two machines.
Manufactured by Dongguan Yucheng Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. (YCT Machinery) — a CE-certified packaging equipment maker with 15+ years of export experience and customers in 50+ countries — the YCT-D222 is the choice when scale, flexibility, and uptime matter more than entry-level cost.
The YCT-D222 is purpose-built for three real-world production needs. If any of these sound like your line, this is the right machine for you:
1. Parallel Multi-SKU Production
Run two different bottle SKUs at the same time — for example, 500 ml juice on Head A and 330 ml tea on Head B. Each head has its own guide pillar, label reel, and cutter, so changeover on one head doesn't pause the other.
2. Doubled Single-SKU Throughput
Configure both heads for the same product to push combined output to 200 BPM with built-in load sharing — ideal when downstream filling/capping is already running at high speed and the sleever was the bottleneck.
3. Zero-Downtime Redundancy
Use one head for production while the other is being changed over, maintained, or staged with the next SKU. Your line never stops for label reel swaps or guide pillar changes.
This is the configuration that contract bottlers, beverage co-packers, and OEM cosmetic factories choose when they want to scale without doubling their footprint or headcount.
Parameter | YCT-D222 Specification |
Model | YCT-D222 |
Configuration | Double-head / dual-station on single frame |
Combined Speed | Up to 200 bottles/min |
Applicable Bottle Diameter | Φ38 mm – Φ120 mm |
Sleeve Label Length | 30 mm – 220 mm |
Sleeve Label Thickness | 0.03 mm – 0.13 mm (PVC / PET / OPS / PETG) |
Inner Paper Tube Diameter | 5" – 10" (freely adjustable) |
Power Supply | 220V, 6.0 kW (110V / 380V / 415V on request) |
Machine Dimensions | 2,800 mm (L) × 900 mm (W) × 2,000 mm (H) |
Net Weight | 500 kg |
Frame Material | 304 stainless steel (food-grade, corrosion-resistant) |
Control System | Mitsubishi PLC + Kunlun Tongtai touchscreen HMI (bilingual EN/CN) |
Servo System | Schneider (France) servo motor + servo driver (×2 independent) |
Photoelectric Sensors | Panasonic (Japan) |
Bearings & Belts | NSK bearings (Japan), GATES drive belts (USA) |
Heat Shrink Option | Steam tunnel or electric heating tunnel |
Certification | CE Certified, ISO 9001:2015 |
The YCT sleeve family covers four throughput tiers built on a shared engineering platform. The right choice depends on daily output target, number of SKUs, and acceptable downtime per changeover:
Comparison | YCT-100 | YCT-200 | YCT-D222 |
Configuration | Single head | Single head | Double head |
Top Speed | 100 BPM | 200 BPM | 200 BPM combined (dual station) |
Power | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 6.0 kW |
Machine Length | 2,100 mm | 2,100 mm | 2,800 mm |
Weight | 280 kg | 280 kg | 500 kg |
Best For | Pilot lines, SMEs | Mid-large bottlers | Multi-SKU lines, co-packers, redundancy-critical production |
Run Two SKUs in Parallel | No | No | Yes |
Zero-Downtime Changeover | No | No | Yes (alternate heads) |
Daily Output (8h shift) | ~48,000 bottles | ~96,000 bottles | ~96,000 bottles with redundancy |
Rule of thumb: if you run more than one bottle SKU on the same line, change over more than twice per shift, or cannot afford line stoppage during reel swaps — the YCT-D222 is the right machine.
Running two heads off one conveyor is not just "two machines bolted together." The control logic is what makes it work:
Bottle detection — Panasonic photoelectric sensors at each head detect incoming bottles independently; the Mitsubishi PLC issues sleeving instructions within 1 second per head.
Independent servo film delivery — Each station has its own Schneider servo motor and driver, so a label reel change or guide pillar swap on Head A doesn't disturb Head B.
Three cutter modes per head — Transparent-gap photoelectric registration, color-mark fixed-point registration, or fixed-length cutting for unprinted film. The two heads can run different modes simultaneously.
Load-balanced or split-mode operation — On the HMI, the operator selects either "Parallel SKU mode" (each head handles a different bottle/label) or "Combined throughput mode" (both heads share one SKU for maximum output).
Single conveyor, single shrink tunnel — Downstream steam or electric shrink tunnel locks both heads' sleeves in one heating pass.
The result: one operator, one footprint, one power feed — running like two coordinated machines.
The YCT-D222 is deployed in mid-to-large bottling and packaging lines across:
Industry | Typical Applications |
Beverage | Fruit juice, tea, sports drinks, purified water, beer, RTD cocktails, energy drinks |
Dairy | Milk, yogurt drinks, flavored milk, plant-based milk bottles |
Condiments & Sauces | Soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil, salad dressing, hot sauce |
Cosmetics & Personal Care | Shampoo, body wash, lotion, serum, hair care (often two SKU sizes in parallel) |
Daily Chemicals | Dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, household cleaners |
Pharmaceutical | Tamper-evident cap banding for syrups and oral liquids |
Contract Packaging / Co-Packers | Multi-brand bottling, where SKU changeover frequency is high |
The machine handles PET, HDPE, glass, and aluminum bottles with diameters from Ø38 mm to Ø120 mm. For non-standard bottle shapes, we provide custom center guide pillars and cutter heads at no extra design fee.
Putting two sleeving heads on one frame only pays off if both heads stay accurate under sustained production. The YCT-D222 is engineered around the same trusted components that power our single-head machines — dimensioned and duplicated for dual-station duty:
304# stainless steel frame — heavier-gauge 500 kg structure resists vibration from two simultaneous servo cycles; food-safe, FDA-compliant.
Mitsubishi PLC (Japan) — handles two independent signal streams without cross-talk; easy diagnostics for maintenance teams.
Schneider servo (France) × 2 — each head has its own motor + driver, so a fault on one head doesn't degrade the other.
Panasonic photoelectric sensors (Japan) × 2 sets — independent bottle and color-mark detection per head.
NSK bearings + GATES drive belts — dimensioned for the higher cyclic load of dual-station operation.
Kunlun Tongtai bilingual HMI — single touchscreen controls both heads, with separate setup pages per station; Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Thai available on request.
Long-term customers in the EU and US markets report an average MTBF above 4,000 hours across the YCT sleever family — the YCT-D222 inherits this reliability and amplifies it through the redundancy benefit.
A double-head sleever pushes more bottles per minute through the same tunnel, so tunnel sizing and heat profile matter even more:
Shrink Method | Best For | Pros | Considerations |
Steam Tunnel | PET beverage, water, dairy, juice running at 150–200 BPM combined | Smoother, glossier sleeve finish; tolerant to label material variation; ideal for 360° body sleeves | Requires steam supply or built-in boiler; not suitable for moisture-sensitive products |
Electric Heat Tunnel | Glass, metal, powder, biscuit, dry-goods bottlers | Keeps environment dry; simpler utility setup | Requires higher-grade label film with better shrink rate; longer tunnel may be needed for double-head throughput |
When you request a YCT-D222 quote, our engineers will recommend the tunnel length, number of heating zones, and label film specification matched to your combined throughput — so the tunnel is never the bottleneck downstream of two heads.
One YCT-D222 base machine can be configured for:
Different bottle diameters per head (Ø38–Ø120 mm) via independent center guide pillars
Different sleeve materials — PVC, PET, OPS, PETG (each head can use a different material)
Sleeve cutting modes per head — transparent-gap photoelectric, color-mark registration, or fixed-length
Voltage adaptation — 110V / 220V / 380V / 415V
HMI language — English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, and more
OEM branding — machine color and logo customizable
Line integration — connect upstream filler/capper or downstream conveyor/case packer modules
15+ years of manufacturing experience — R&D, production, sales, and after-sales under one roof in Dongguan, China.
Exported to Southeast Asia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, Ethiopia, and EU/US markets.
CE Certified · ISO 9001:2015 — SGS / TÜV third-party inspection reports available on request.
Free sample test — send us your bottles and sleeves; we'll record a dual-head test video before shipment.
Same-day technical response — WhatsApp and video-call support from our engineering team.
Spare parts shipped within 48 hours — and on-site commissioning available in 30+ countries through partner integrators.
NDA available on request — for confidential product launches and OEM projects.
The YCT-D222 is delivered pre-assembled, factory-tested at full dual-station operation, and packaged in fumigation-treated wooden crates. Upon arrival, our team supports:
Step-by-step video commissioning (English / Chinese / customer language on request)
Remote video-call setup with our engineers
On-site commissioning in 30+ countries via local partner integrators
Operator training focused specifically on dual-station workflow — independent reel changes, alternate-head changeover, parallel-mode vs combined-mode setup
Routine maintenance schedule tailored for higher cyclic load of two-head operation
For voltage-unstable regions, we strongly recommend installing a voltage stabilizer to protect the PLC and dual servo drivers — this is part of our standard pre-installation checklist.
A YCT-D222 occupies one footprint (2,800 × 900 mm), uses one conveyor and one shrink tunnel, and is operated by one operator — while still giving you two independent sleeving stations. Two separate YCT-100s would need roughly twice the floor space, two power feeds, two tunnels (or a much longer shared tunnel), and typically two operators. The YCT-D222 is also engineered as a single integrated unit, so the two heads share PLC logic and conveyor speed — which means smoother handoff to downstream stations.
Yes. Each head has its own guide pillar, label reel, cutter mode, and Schneider servo. On the HMI, you switch to "Parallel SKU mode" and configure each head independently. This is one of the main reasons co-packers and multi-SKU cosmetic factories choose this machine.
The YCT-D222 delivers up to 200 BPM combined. In parallel-SKU mode the two heads typically share that capacity (e.g., 100 BPM per SKU). In combined-throughput mode both heads serve one product to maintain steady 200 BPM with built-in redundancy.
Pricing depends on configuration — base machine, shrink tunnel type (steam vs. electric), voltage, HMI language, custom guide pillars, and the number of bottle SKUs you need ready at delivery. Send us your bottle samples and target throughput for a complete quote within 24 hours, including a turnkey line option (sleever + tunnel + conveyor) where relevant.
Standard lead time is 35–45 working days after deposit (slightly longer than single-head models due to dual-station QA). We ship FOB Shenzhen / Guangzhou by default, with CIF, DDP, and air freight options available. Export packaging is fumigation-treated wooden crate, suitable for sea freight to any port worldwide.
Yes — for bottle diameters between Ø38 mm and Ø120 mm, we customize the center guide pillar and cutter head for each head independently. Send us up to two sample bottles (one per head if you plan parallel-SKU mode) and our engineering team will confirm compatibility before quoting. Free sample testing is included — we record and send you a dual-head test video before shipment.
The two heads operate on independent servo drives and photoelectric sensors. If one head faults, the HMI alerts the operator and that head is paused while the other continues running. This redundancy is exactly why bottlers with tight uptime SLAs choose the YCT-D222 over two single-head machines.
Yes. Each head independently handles sleeve film thicknesses from 0.03 mm to 0.13 mm, covering PVC, PET, OPS, and PETG. The two heads can even run different label materials simultaneously if your two SKUs require it.
Tunnel selection is driven by your bottle material and product, not by single/double head:
Steam tunnel for PET beverage, water, dairy, juice running at 150–200 BPM — smoother, glossier finish.
Electric tunnel for glass, metal, powder, or dry goods where moisture is a concern.
Because a double-head feeds bottles into the tunnel at sustained high rate, our engineers will recommend tunnel length and zone count specifically sized for your combined throughput.
The YCT-D222 is CE certified and manufactured under ISO 9001:2015. SGS and TÜV third-party inspection reports are available on request. Food-contact components use 304 stainless steel (316 available on request) and comply with FDA contact-surface standards.
Yes. We provide:
Free remote commissioning via video call (same-day response on WhatsApp), including operator training for dual-station workflows
On-site commissioning through partner integrators in 30+ countries
24-month warranty on the main machine (excluding wear parts)
Spare parts shipped within 48 hours from our Dongguan warehouse
Lifetime technical support from our engineering team
Yes — the YCT-D222 is modular by design. We supply it with conveyor sections that connect directly to upstream fillers/cappers and downstream packers. Because the footprint is longer (2,800 mm), we recommend sharing your line layout drawing during quotation so we can confirm conveyor heights, infeed direction, and tunnel placement.
Absolutely. We routinely customize:
Machine color and logo (OEM branding available)
HMI language — English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, and more
Voltage — 110V / 220V / 380V / 415V
Sleeve cutting mode per head — gap mark, color mark, or fixed-length
Tell us your bottle SKUs, target throughput, and changeover frequency — our engineers will recommend the right YCT-D222 configuration, send you a free dual-head sample-test video, and deliver a complete line quote within 24 hours.
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Website: https://www.yctauto.com
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️ NDA available on request — for confidential product launches and OEM projects.
