Abstract: The invention relates to the chopping of thin webs, and notably to the chopping of edges trims of thin webs. It proposes a chopping device for thin webs, comprising an input section (10) for receiving the web to be chopped; an accelerating section (18) for accelerating the front end of the web received from the input section. Preferably, the device also comprises at least one puncturing means or knife (13) located between the input section and the accelerating section. The invention also relates to a process for chopping thin webs, comprising the steps of providing an incoming web and accelerating the front end of the incoming web so as to tear off said front end, e.g. by causing the web to contact a puncturing device.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatic high-speed winding of a continuous web of thin film-like material onto a core to form a wound roll, in which the film is applied by a train of idling lay-on rolls consisting of first and second rolls arranged parallel to the said core and which, in the production position are applied against the roll being wound by use of a pneumatic cylinder having a movable piston situated at each end of each roll and each acting on a respective pivoting arm one end of which carries a bearing on which the rolls are journaled and the other end of which pivots on a carriage that can be advanced and retracted along a guide path, enabling perfectly uniform wound rolls to be obtained.