Abstract: A label auto-transfer turret rewind apparatus has a rotatable base plate journaled for rotation on a frame, the plate carrying a plurality of protruding mandrels or spindles, each of which is adapted to receive and rotate a take-up spool, which spindles are journaled for rotation in the base. Each spindle is powered by a common drive mechanism on the reverse side of the rotatable base plate, which selectively drives two or three spindles. A counter controls a cut-off mechanism for accurately placing the correct number of labels on each spool. In addition, a warning system provides an audible signal when a spool is not removed by the time the spindle rotates to a specified indexed position. Means for programmably controlling the apparatus and the method of operation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A core holder for a winding apparatus for winding webs of material in the paper, printing, and textile industries, including a rotatable core-receiving spindle or mandrel, and a segmented friction core holder, expandable outwardly at selected points, by which the core is tightly gripped when the mandrel is turning, and which readily releases its grip on the mandrel upon a simple manual maneuver by the operator, and is readily removable with little force. The core holder assembly is round, but the mandrel-receiving hole has segmented arcs which are not concentric with the outer surface of the core holder, creating stops which limit the movement of the segments about the mandrel.