Abstract: An apparatus for winding a web material such as paper or plastic film about a hollow core. The core is disposed between a pair of shafts spaced from and axially opposed and aligned with each other. The core is fixed at opposite ends to the shafts respectively. At least one of the shafts is connected to and rotated by a motor. Each of the shafts is comprised of an annular slide disposed around and coaxially to the shaft for axial movement relative to the shaft, and tapered surfaces formed on the circumferential outer surface of the slide. A plurality of tins are angularly spaced from each other along the circumference of the slide and engaged with the tapered surfaces. The tips are radially movable relative to the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for slitting a web material such as paper, plastic film and the like into a plurality of web materials and then winding the web materials to form a plurality of rolls, the rolls being divided into two groups, one group of rolls being arranged side by side and coaxially to each other at the front of the apparatus, the other group of rolls being arranged side by side and coaxially to each other at the rear of the apparatus. Tracking rollers are disposed on the upper side of one group of rolls and the upper side of the other group of rolls. Actuators press the tracking rollers against the corresponding groups of rolls with a contact pressure therebetween. One group of rolls and the other group of rolls are supported by carriages. Drives moves the carriages downwardly in response to the increases in diameters of the rolls to thereby enable the rolls to increase in diameters.