Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for the production of thermoplastic composite sheets whose fibers are other than perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sheet and which are capable of being slit into sheets, strips and/or tapes of custom widths.

Abstract: An improved winding apparatus and system for winding strips of web materials.

Abstract: An improved winding apparatus and system for winding strips of web materials.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the interleaf winding of materials, especially adhesive, sticky, or tacky materials, which method involves maintaining a tension in the liner material at the point where it is mated with the material being wound.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for the production of thermoplastic composite sheets whose fibers are other than perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sheet and which are capable of being slit into sheets, strips and/or tapes of custom widths.

Abstract: A tool for extracting plugs or end caps.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the interleaf winding of materials, especially adhesive, sticky, or tacky materials, which method involves maintaining a tension in the liner material at the point where it is mated with the material being wound.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the interleaf winding of materials, especially adhesive, sticky, or tacky materials, which method involves maintaining a tension in the liner material at the point where it is mated with the material being wound.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus are provided for the production of prepreg slit tape wherein master rolls of prepreg sheet are formed which are capable of being slit, with liner attached, at high precision.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus are provided for the production of prepreg slit tape wherein master rolls of prepreg sheet are formed which are capable of being slit, with liner attached, at high precision.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for simultaneously producing wide and narrow slit tape from the same master roll.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for the interleaf winding of materials, especially adhesive, sticky, or tacky materials, which method involves maintaining a tension in the liner material at the point where it is mated with the material being wound.

Abstract: A package of tape including a plurality of body portions. Each body portion is formed as a series of steps, each step including a plurality of turns of tape that are wrapped about a core. During formation of each step, the winding position of the tape is varied. In one embodiment, the winding position of the tape is oscillated a fraction of the width of the tape per revolution of the core, or during a revolution of the core. In an alternative embodiment, the winding position of the tape is varied by a fraction of the width of the tape in a first direction after each approximately full turn of tape. During formation of an immediately adjacent step in the same body portion, the winding position of the tape is varied by a fraction of the width of the tape in a second direction, opposite the first direction.