Semi-automatic gummed tape dispenser

Sealing box after box with an identical tape length and without wetting strip by strip by hand calls for a dispenser that moistens, measures and delivers a preset strip on each actuation. This semi-automatic gummed tape dispenser —also called a water-activated tape machine or water-activated tape dispenser— is manufactured by Fortemo with a 1.5 L tank, a wetting roller and a lever that dispenses a repeatable fixed length, designed for packing tables that seal volume with gummed tape at a steady pace.

Key benefits

• Fixed length on each actuation: the semi-automatic lever action always delivers the same preset measure, for uniform sealing box after box without eyeballing.
• Moistens and dispenses in one pass: the roller activates the adhesive as the tape passes through the tank and leaves it ready to stick instantly.
• 1.5 L tank autonomy: the built-in tank lets you seal many boxes in a row without refilling water all the time.
• Broad compatibility: accepts gummed tape rolls from 40 to 80 mm wide, covering standard packaging formats.
• Electricity-free operation: works on any packing table without a power outlet, ideal for lines that seal with gummed tape.
• Stable, sturdy base: at 11 kg it stays firm on the table during continuous use, without shifting when you operate the lever.

Applications and typical uses

• Fulfillment and e-commerce packing tables that seal with a standardized tape length.
• Export operations and warehouses that require a tamper-evident seal on heavy boxes.
• Distribution centers looking to repeat the same tape measure on every box.
• Businesses adopting recyclable packaging that need to apply gummed tape quickly and consistently.

Technical data

• Type: semi-automatic, with water tank (not electric).
• Actuation: manual by lever, dispenses a preset fixed length.
• Length adjustment: not adjustable (single preset measure).
• Cut: manual, with serrated blade.
• Compatible tape width: 40–80 mm.
• Strip length: up to 200 mm.
• Water tank: 1.5 liters.
• Weight: 11 kg.
• Dimensions: 380 × 280 × 220 mm.

Quality and durability

A low-cost gummed tape dispenser fails because the wetting roller spreads water unevenly —the tape sticks poorly— or the mechanism loses precision and delivers strips of irregular length. Fortemo works with a uniform wetting roller and a stable fixed-length mechanism, which sets apart a machine that seals thousands of boxes with the same measure from one that jams within a few weeks.