Abstract: A winding apparatus of the type in which a roll of web material is supported at a first winding position and in engagement with one of a plurality of driving rolls during initiation of winding and is then supported at a second winding position and in engagement with another driving roll during continuation of winding, the apparatus having an arrangement for folding a leading end portion of web material and tucking the folded web material about a winding core positioned at the first winding position for initiation of winding of web material thereon.

Abstract: A winding apparatus and method in which a roll of web material is supported at a first winding position during winding to a predetermined initial size and at a second winding position during continuation of winding to a final size, the apparatus having mechanism for feeding winding cores along a predetermined path of travel to the first winding position and a pair of transfer arms which move along a path intersecting the path of travel of winding cores fed to the first winding position for engaging a winding core of a roll of web material in the first winding position and displacing the roll to the second winding position, with the movement of winding cores and the pair of transfer arms occuring in sequential timed relation so as to avoid interference therebetween.