Abstract: A simplified and versatile carpet roll-up mechanism allows customer carpet orders to be rolled pile in or pile out after cutting to proper length in a combination machine for unrolling carpet from a supply roll, measuring and cutting transversely of the web. The improved roll-up mechanism allows four cooperating rolls to manipulate the carpet web without employing coacting mechanical bars or fingers customarily required to initiate the rolling operation. Following completion of the roll, the roll is cleanly ejected from the roll-up mechanism. The mechanism is under control of a uniquely arranged system of power cylinders.