Abstract: A plurality of upper spool rails arranged over a reel-up device. Each elevated rail temporarily stores reeling spools that are successively loaded into a reeling station to wind a web and form finished reels of paper. The elevated spool rails include: a first pair of parallel upper spool rails extending over the reel-up device and adapted to support a plurality of a first type of reeling spools; and a second pair of parallel upper spool rails spaced above the first pair, and adapted to a plurality of a second type of reeling spools.

Abstract: In a rewinding machine (10), a device (50) for discharging logs (20, 20?) comprises: a chute (30) disposed downstream of a winding area (2) designed to allow the formed logs (20?) to roll towards the output of the winding machine (10), a stopping device (111, 117) designed to stop the log (20?) on the chute (30), and an actuator (113) acting on the stopping device (111) to bring it from a working position in which it stops the log (20?) to a resting position in which it allows the log (20?) to roll on the chute (30). The chute (30) comprises: a first portion (31) with a slight slope, disposed at the output of the winding area (2), designed to slow the log (20?) by friction or in any case not to accelerate the rolling thereof, and a second portion (32) with a slope greater than that of the first portion (31), designed to accelerate by gravity the rolling of the log (20?) after it has been stopped by means of the stopping device (111,117).

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the speed of logs (3) on discharge or output from a rewinding machine. The apparatus include; structure for slowing down the logs (3) rolling along a log discharge or output plane (5). This structure includes a roller (6) located above the log output put plane (5) and having axis (a) parallel to the axis of the logs (3). The same roller is driven into rotation about its axis with a preset angular speed so as to intercept each of the logs (3) and slow down the motion thereof along the plane (5). The surface of the roller (6) is pliable and elastic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in sequential winding stations which are in a production line processing the web at successive stages. In the method the paper web issuing from a paper machine (PK) is reeled in a reel-up (KR1) around a reel spool (T1) to form a reel, the paper web is unwound in an unwind (AR) from the reel to the finishing machine (JK) for paper, and the paper web passed through the finishing machine (JK) for paper is reeled in a reel-up (KR2) around a reel spool (T2) to form a reel. At least the reel spools (T1) used in the area between the reel-up (KR1) of the paper machine (PK) and an unwind thereafter, have different dimensions, advantageously larger diameters, than the reel spools (T2) used later in the production line.

Abstract: A web is wound onto a core (21) while supported by winding drums (11, 12). The web is cut by a cutting device (19), and a finished web roll (10) is removed by a transfer device (16). A new core (21) is moved to a space between the winding drums (11, 12), and the winding is stopped to remove the finished roll (10) and to start a new roll. The core is moved onto support of one winding drum and a support member (22) and held in place by the support member (22) until the movable winding drum (11, 12) has been moved to the starting position of winding.

Abstract: An installation for winding sheets of molding materials exiting a machine wherein at least two coil devices are provided at space locations horizontally with respect to an exit of the machine, and wherein the sheet material is directed to the coils by way of a horizontally movable carriage including a main frame and a secondary frame, which is adjustable horizontally relative to the main frame, and which carriage is movable horizontally to direct the sheet material to a selected one of the at least two coils.

Abstract: A glue applicator for a web winding apparatus applies a longitudinal stripe of glue to an elongated core. The stripe of glue may be applied by an elongated wire or bar, by a rotating roller, or by a sprayer. The glued core is moved by a core inserter into position for insertion into the winding apparatus so that the stripe of glue is upstream of the web and in position to contact the web at the start of a new winding cycle. A web pinch pad on the core inserter contacts the web and severs the web at the start of the winding cycle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripper for residual windings (1), which may be wound from residual strip (2), running from strip plants at the roll end, where said gripper can be pivoted or displaced about a strip plant and which can be embodied for a more rational operation mode, whereby the gripper (3), in addition to the function there of as drawing device (3a), is embodied as winding device (3b).

Abstract: A description is given of a device for controlling the discharging of rolls (R) from a rewinder, comprising a rolling surface (11) on which the rolls roll as they leave said rewinder and a member (17) able to rotate about an axis parallel to said rolling surface and perpendicular to the direction of discharge of the rolls. During operation, the rotatable member always rotates in the same direction about its own axis. It is provided with at least two roll retaining surfaces defining, with the rolling surface, a roll containing zone.

Abstract: A web is wound onto a core (21) while supported by winding drums (11, 12). The web is cut by a cutting device (19), and a finished web roll (10) is removed by a transfer device (16). A new core (21) is moved to a space between the winding drums (11, 12), and the winding is stopped to remove the finished roll (10) and to start a new roll. The core is moved onto support of one winding drum and a support member (22) and held in place by the support member (22) until the movable winding drum (11, 12) has been moved to the starting position of winding.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for unwrapping stretch film from a palletized load. The unwrapping apparatus has two legs between which a load to be unwrapped is positioned, each leg including an upper and lower portion. Upper and lower grippers are attached to the upper and lower portions of each leg, respectively. The grippers are configured for engaging the stretch film and pulling it from the load. The unwrapping apparatus further includes a cutting unit including a cutting tool for cutting the stretch film. The cutting unit is preferably attached to one leg of the unwrapping apparatus. As the cutting unit moves vertically, preferably from a bottom position to a top position, the stretch film is pulled from the load by the grippers and a guide wheel and is cut by the cutting tool. Also provided is a spooler that may be used to spool and dispose of the collected, spooled stretch film.

Abstract: A device is provided for winding a roll of a fabric web made from organic and/or synthetic fibers and which has a relatively high porous material structure and a high volume per unit area. The device includes a winding bed having a plurality of support rollers and a pressure roller located above the support rollers for exerting a pressure force on the fabric web being wound into the roll. An ascending delivery table has a distal end above the pressure roller. The support rollers and the pressure roller are rotated in the same direction during the winding process. A packing station is provided adjacent the winding bed. The direction of rotation of the support rollers is reversed to move the roll from the winding bed to the packing station.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for forming and ejecting logs from the winding cradle of a surface-driven rewinder comprising a winding cradle formed by a plurality of parallel rollers having gaps there between and wherein at least one of the rollers is moveable relative to the others thereby forming first and second gaps of variable length. The rewinder further includes a first driver that is operatively connected to and controls the rotational speed of at least one of the rollers, and a second driver that is operatively connected to and controls the rotational speed of at least one of the rollers, and wherein the rollers driven by the first driver are different than the rollers driven by the second driver. The rotational speed and/or direction of one or more of the rollers can be varied whereby a log of sheet material formed within the winding cradle can be ejected through either the first or second gap.

Abstract: A rewinder having a first winding roll that transports and supports the web, at least one core support plate that is curved for receiving and guiding cores adjacent the first winding roll, and a web separator adjacent the first winding roll and movable into pressing relationship with the web at a velocity at least equal to that of the web. The rewinder of exemplary embodiments winds a web of material a nip defined by the first winding roll, a second winding roll and a rider roll. The web separator of exemplary embodiments comprises a rotatable plurality of fingers that rotates about a common shaft. Because the web separator contacts the web moving at a velocity at least equal to that of the web, the web is effectively separated upstream of the web separator, between the core and the web separator.

Abstract: A multi-reel apparatus for use in a drying section of a papermaking machine allows a web to be continuously wound without interruption. The apparatus includes a web support and a pair of vertically stacked reeling stations located along an inclined portion of the web support. Each reeling station has at least one reeling device operable to hold and rotatably drive a core onto which the web can wound to form a roll. Each reeling device is further operable to move the core into engagement with the web on the web support to initiate winding of the web onto the core, and to move the core away from the web support when the roll is fully wound. Winding is alternated between reeling devices, allowing the completed roll to be removed and a new core to be loaded at one reeling station while the other reeling station continues in full winding operation.

Abstract: A re-reeling device for forming a roll of paper in a re-reeling machine comprising, on a frame, three rollers (16, 17, 18) having mutually parallel axes that are perpendicular to the direction of feed of the paper (11), in which two winding rollers, a bottom one (17) and a top one (16), supported on the frame, co-operate with a third roller (18) that maintains a certain pressure on a roll of paper or log being formed, where the third roller (18) is carried by a pair of arms (22) which can oscillate with respect to the frame, the paper (11) that is being wound passing on one of the two rollers, and the finished roll or log (19) coming out of an outlet aperture or gap (30) identified between the bottom roller and the third roller, the cores (12) for said rolls being fed, one after another, by a pusher (15) and being introduced into a calibrated channel (24) made underneath the top roller (16).

Abstract: The rewinding machine includes: at least a first and a second winding cylinder (3, 5), whose axes are parallel, defining a winding cradle (7) in which said reels of web (N) are formed, and mating centers (65) for engaging and withholding the winding mandrels (M, M1, M2) on which the reels are formed in the winding cradle. It is further provided a pair of lateral flanks (43), on each of which a corresponding guide (61) defining a closed path is arranged, along which guide a plurality of said mating centers (65) are mobily arranged. Each mating center associated to one of said flanks is aligned with a corresponding mating center associated to the other of said flanks. It is further provided a drive system to move the mating centers along each of said guides.

Abstract: A device is provided for winding a roll of a fabric web made from organic and/or synthetic fibers and which has a relatively high porous material structure and a high volume per unit area. The device includes a winding bed having a plurality of support rollers and a pressure roller located above the support rollers for exerting a pressure force on the fabric web being wound into the roll. An ascending delivery table has a distal end above the pressure roller. The support rollers and the pressure roller are rotated in the same direction during the winding process. A packing station is provided adjacent the winding bed. The direction of rotation of the support rollers is reversed to move the roll from the winding bed to the packing station.

Abstract: A description is given of a device for preparing winding mandrels for winding machines or the like, comprising, in combination: an extraction station (9) with an extractor mechanism for extracting a mandrel from one or more rolls of web material and for inserting the extracted mandrel into a tube (T); a cutting station (11) with cutting means (71) for cutting the tube (T) fitted on the mandrel into a set of tubular cores aligned on said mandrel; an insertion station (13) with insertion members (127) for inserting the mandrel with the tubular cores into a winding machine or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying glue to a tubular core in a re-reeling device for winding logs of material in strips in which a conveyor feeds cores, one after another and distanced form on another, in succession, and at controlled speeds, through an arrangement of two rollers rotating at the same speeds and in synchronization with the controlled linear speed of the conveyor. The first rotating roller, is at least partly immersed in a tank of glue, with at least one portion of a generatrix of the first roller coming into contact with the core fed by the conveyor, and the second roller is positioned opposite the first roller and interacts with the core so that the core is fed through without unintended rotation and the glue is applied in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: The present inventive subject matter relates to a hose winder for coiling hose, particularly firefighting hose, comprising a fixed back plate with a rotating hub containing a plurality of tines and an inner plate having a plurality of holes through which the tines protrude. The hose winder produces consistently circular coiled hose and the fire hose can be pushed away from the back plate by the inner plate, via foot pedal, moving the fire hose away from the back plate for easy removal of the fire hose by a single operator.

Abstract: A system for winding webbed material such as paper toweling or toilet tissue upon a core is disclosed. The system comprises apparatus and processing steps. A plurality of elongated mandrels are adapted to receive cores slipped over their outer surface. Furthermore, a first conveyor having a drive device for moving mandrels in series along a drive train is provided. At least the first end of said mandrel is adapted for engaging the drive means. Further, a mandrel transfer station comprising a receiving mechanism for accepting cored mandrels is capable of winding webbed material upon the cored mandrel in a continuous process. A driving force is applied to at least the first end of said cored mandrel, thereby forming logs of webbed material. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a belt and pulley system is used to convey cored mandrels along an assembly line in a longitudinal manufacturing process.

Abstract: A rewinder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The rewinder includes a web transfer device that is used for conveying the web. The web transfer device communicates with a core in order to wind the web via surface winding. At least one pair of rotationally driven end chucks are located proximate to the web transfer device. The end chucks engage the core and the web is wound onto the core via center winding by the rotating end chucks. Also, the web is wound onto the core to form a rolled product by a combination of the center winding and the surface winding.

Abstract: A device (11) for introducing a winding core (32) into a re-reeling machine, where the re-reeling machine comprises a winding assembly (14) for winding a ribbon of paper around the cores (32) and a feeder (34a, 34b) for feeding the cores (32) to the device (11). The device (11) for introducing a core (32) further comprises two guides (22) connected to a frame (20) of the machine, on each of which at least one carriage (24) can slide. Fixed to these two carriages (24) is a bar (26) which carries supports (28) for supporting the cores (32) in such a way that the feeders (34a, 34b) can supply the same cores (32) to the supports (28), which introduce them into the winding assembly (14).

Abstract: A glue applicator for a web winding apparatus applies a longitudinals strip of glue to an elongated core. The stripe of glue may be applied by an elongated wire or bar, by a rotation roller, or by a sprayer. The glued core is moved by a core inserter into position for insertion into the winding apparatus so that the stripe of glue is upstream of the web and in position to contact the web at the start of a new winding cycle. A web pinch pad on the core inserter contacts the web and servers the web at the start of the winding cycle.

Abstract: A device for re-reeling and forming a roll of paper in a re-reeling machine comprising, on a frame, three rollers (16, 17, 18) having mutually parallel axes that are perpendicular to the direction of feed of the paper (11), in which two winding rollers, a bottom one (17) and a top one (16), supported on the frame, co-operate with a third roller (18) that maintains a certain pressure on a roll of paper or log being formed, where the third roller (18) is carried by a pair of arms (22) which can oscillate with respect to the frame, the paper (11) that is being wound passing over one of the two rollers, and the finished roll or log (19) coming out of an outlet aperture or gap (30) identified between the bottom roller and the third roller, and the cores (12) for said rolls being fed, one after another, by a pusher conveyor (15) and being introduced into a channel (24) made underneath the top roller (16) by an oscillating pusher (27, 35) which co-operates for inserting the core (12), possibly provided with adhesive

Abstract: A process for the continuous winding, with an automatic cycle, of thermoplastic film in bobbins of a chosen size directly from the film production apparatus or from large bobbins, wherein the wound bobbin, by means of automatic operations, is unloaded from the working seat (after cutting the film being wound), the spindle of the cardboard core-spindle assembly is deflated of air, the bobbin is removed from the spindle and the spindle is inserted in a new cardboard core and then inflated with air in order to rigidly couple the cardboard core with the spindle, and finally the new cardboard core-spindle assembly, after spraying onto the cardboard core a film of glue for the adhesion of the film, is placed in standby, waiting to be inserted in the working seat in order to begin the winding of a new bobbin.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for winding a web of tapes or yarns to a plurality of packages, wherein a plurality of winding positions are arranged side by side on a long side of the apparatus, with at least one package being wound in each winding position. To distribute the tapes or yarns of the web, a yarn guide bar and a plurality of yarn guides are provided, the yarn guides being associated with respective ones of the winding positions. In this process, the web of tapes or yarns is guided above the winding positions in a distribution plane that extends transverse to the long side of the apparatus. The yarn guide bar is movable so as to permit unimpeded access to the winding positions in a doffing plane which is parallel to the long side of the apparatus, to facilitate doffing of the full packages with the aid of an auxiliary device which can be guided in the doffing plane.

Abstract: A system for winding webbed material such as paper toweling or toilet tissue upon a core is disclosed. The system comprises apparatus and processing steps. A plurality of elongated mandrels are adapted to receive cores slipped over their outer surface. Furthermore, a first conveyor having a drive means for moving mandrels in series along a drive train is provided. At least the first end of said mandrel is adapted for engaging the drive means. Further, a mandrel transfer station comprising a receiving mechanism for accepting cored mandrels is capable of winding webbed material upon the cored mandrel in a continuous process. A driving force is applied to at least the first end of said cored mandrel, thereby forming logs of webbed material. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a belt and pulley system is used to convey cored mandrels along an assembly line in a longitudinal manufacturing process.

Abstract: A core infeed apparatus for a surface winder moves an elongated core axially into the winder while an axial line of glue is applied to the core. The core is moved into a space between a pair of rotatable core guides. One of the core guides is rotatable away from the core while the other core guide rotates the core toward a core inserter. The core is transferred to the core inserter, and the core inserter rotates to move the core toward the winding rolls of the rewinder. The position of the glue line is accurately maintained as the core moves to its various positions.

Abstract: A re-reeling device for forming a roll of paper in a re-reeling machine comprising, on a frame, three rollers (16, 17, 18) having mutually parallel axes that are perpendicular to the direction of feed of the paper (11), in which two winding rollers, a bottom one (17) and a top one (16), supported on the frame, co-operate with a third roller (18) that maintains a certain pressure on a roll of paper or log being formed, where the third roller (18) is carried by a pair of arms (22) which can oscillate with respect to the frame, the paper (11) that is being wound passing on one of the two rollers, and the finished roll or log (19) coming out of an outlet aperture or gap (30) identified between the bottom roller and the third roller, the cores (12) for said rolls being fed, one after another, by a pusher (15) and being introduced into a calibrated channel (24) made underneath the top roller (16).

Abstract: A device for controlling winding of a roll of paper or “log” in a re-reeling machine comprising, on a roll stand or frame (20), a set of three rollers arranged with their axes parallel to one another and perpendicular to the direction of feed of the paper, comprising two winding rollers (15, 16), a top one (15) and a bottom one (16), designed to co-operate with a third roller (17) which exerts a certain pressure on a roll of paper or log being formed, the first two rollers (15, 16) being supported on the frame (20), and the third roller (17) being carried by a pair of arms (21) that are free to oscillate with respect to the frame (20), the paper being wound passing over one of the two rollers (15, 16), and the finished roll (14) coming out of an output gap (43) identified between the bottom roller (15) and the third roller (17), in which the third roller (17) and the pair of arms (21) are set on a moving element (24) displaceable according to a direction (28) oscillating within an angle (&agr;) wi

Abstract: A sheet winding apparatus or a heat transfer recording sheet providing apparatus including the sheet winding apparatus, the sheet winding apparatus formed of a plurality of sheet winding devices arranged in multiple steps in a vertical direction. Each of the sheet winding devices includes (1) a plurality of holding/rotating devices, (2) a sticking apparatus for sticking adhesive around a number of outer peripheral portions of an unused roll shaft held by one of the holding/rotating devices, arranged in the direction of the unused roll shaft, and (3) a press roll that presses a sheet against an outer periphery of a roll shaft held by the holding/rotating device during the entire time that the sheet is wound around the roll shaft.

Abstract: A centering photographic material winding device for the winding or unwinding of a photographic material web onto or from a winding core. The winding device includes a winding core seat which is adapted for receiving a winding core moveable on the winding core seat. The winding core is centered by two push members which are coupled in their movement for the displacement and centering of a winding core received on the winding core seat between the push members in that the push members evenly move towards one another.

Abstract: A two-shaft linear motion type winder for winding up a sheet material, e.g. a film is provided, which can eliminate the occurrence of any mechanical loss by simplification of a transission device, shorten the path distance of the film upon roll changing, prevent the neck-in and wrinkling of the film and reduce vastly the roll changing cycle. It comprises at least a pair of upper-stage winding frames having holders for an upper winding shaft, suspended from an upper main frame to be slidingly movable back and forth in a given area; and a pair of lower-stage winding frames having holders for a lower winding shaft, disposed on a lower main frame to face upwards so as to be slidingly movable longitudinally in a given area.

Abstract: A cutting device and a wedge shaped separating member are used to cut a packaging material wrapped around an outer perimeter surface of a web roll. The separating member is inserted under the packaging material. A cutting blade is fixed above the separating member to provide for the cutting of the packaging material when the cutting device and separating member are moved along a lateral axis of the web roll. The cut packaging material is completely separated by a second cutting device. The separated packaging material is then rolled and compacted. The result is an automated device which saves time and labor when removing packaging material from a web roll. Furthermore, the removed packaging material is compact, providing for reduced storage and disposal space.

Abstract: A tail gap winder transfers a web from a first core to a second core by, immediately after the web is cut, pivoting the idler roller to lengthen the distance between the idler roller and the rotating drum to create a gap between the cut ends of the web; removing the first core from the rotating drum surface as the gap passes under the first core location; moving the second core into contact with the rotating drum surface; and winding the incoming cut edge around the second core. The idler roller pivots toward the rotating drum to decrease the distance between the idler roller and rotating drum and to take up the extra length of web during the winding portion of the operating cycle.

Abstract: A novel media release mechanism is provided for a printer and includes a housing, at least one wedge member mounted on the housing, a blade member mounted on each wedge member, and a knob which can be rotated to allow movement between each blade and wedge members so as to allow each blade member to move radially inwardly into the housing. When blade members are moved inwardly, a space is formed between media wound thereon and the blade members to allow a user to easily remove the wound media from the housing and blade members. Each wedge member has a plurality of angled wedge faces and each blade member has a plurality of angled blade faces. Each blade face is slidably mounted on a respective wedge face. The knob includes a wall which has an end that can be selectively engaged with an end of the wedge member to prevent the axial movement thereof relative to the housing. The end can be moved from engagement with the wedge member to allow movement thereof by rotating the knob.

Abstract: A surface winder includes first and second winding rolls for winding a web on a center member, a stationary surface spaced from the first winding roll for rolling a center member on the stationary surface, and a pinch pad for pinching the web against a pinch surface upstream of the center member and thereby severing the web. The first winding roll is provided with a high friction surface, and only a short length of web needs to be stretched between the pinch surface and the first roll to tension and sever the web. The severed web is wound on the center member as the center member rolls on the stationary surface.

Abstract: A spread winder has a stationary support roll (A) in alignment with a moveable support roll (B) which is carried by a moveable frame (D) and which has a drive (E) operated to cause predetermined spreading as the size of the roll increases with suitable core guides (H) controlling the alignment of the core at all times during its horizontal transverse responsive to relative horizontal movement of the rolls during the build. An encoder (I) impresses a home position control on the drive (E) and a home position limit switch (J) provide proper support roll spacing at start up.

Abstract: A winding core member of a winding core is divided along an axial direction into a first main body, a second main body and a third main body. Projections which are formed at the respective main bodies can fit into cam grooves of cams provided in the winding core member. For this reason, when the cams are rotated, inner peripheral walls of the cam grooves are engaged with the projections, and the main bodies are pulled in inwardly in a radial direction so as to approach each other, so that an outer diameter of the winding core is decreased. Therefore, after a sheet material is or sheet materials are wound in layers around an outer periphery of the winding core, the winding core can be pulled out from the sheet material(s) easily.

Abstract: A machine for the formation of rolls of cotton-wool in compact form comprises a closed-loop conveyor belt having a horizontal upper branch on which there is placed a layer of cotton-wool to be wound. The machine includes a pair of support rollers for the horizontal upper branch, a first operator to execute displacement of the support rollers from a rest position with rollers reciprocally distanced to a working position with rollers reciprocally close to one another, the rollers passing through an intermediate position of partial reciprocal closeness. A support for a freely-rotatable core destined for winding up the cotton-wool and second operator that can be operated after the displacement of said support rollers in said position of partial reciprocal closeness to execute descent of the support of the core from a rest position above the upper branch of the conveyor belt to a position of partial lowering below the upper branch of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: The rewinding machine for the formation of logs (L) of web material (N) wound on a core (A), includes a first winder roller (15) around which the web material (N) is fed, and a second winder roller (17) forming, with the first winder roller, a nip (19) through which the core (A) and the web material (N) pass. A web material-severing device (43) cooperates with the first roller (15). Located upstream of the nip (19), with respect to the direction of movement of the web material (N), is a surface (33) defining, with the roller (15), a channel (39) into which the core (A) is inserted. A conveyor (47; 57; 67) introduces a core into the channel (39). The material-severing device (43) cooperates with the roller (15) along the channel (39) between the region of insertion of a new core and the nip (19).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for winding a web roll on a surface winder for automatically starting up an end of a web for winding utilizes an elongated cradle (A) into which a web end severed by a cutting apparatus (B) after a full web roll is doffed falls into a flexible cradle a free end of which is raised responsive to lifting apparatus (D) causing a severed end of an incoming web to be started on a new roll core which has been positioned by a dispenser (C) over the severed end of the web, and wherein further raising of the cradle places the new roll core with the severed end upon the surface winder.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for unwinding ribbon from a supply spool, for rolling the ribbon to form a wound roll, and for cutting the roll free of the supply. The rolled ribbon segments resulting from this operation are transported to a conveyor for assembly with a toy balloon.

Abstract: A method of producing a coreless roll from a web of fiber-based material, comprising laying a leading end (2a) of a material web around a non-expandable winding-on axle (3) having a fixed diameter of at least 35 mm and rotating the axle so as to wind the web (2) onto the axle. A friction-reducing agent in the form of water is applied to the axle or to the first turn or turns of the material web, thereby to reduce friction between the web and the axle. The axle is withdrawn from the resultant roll after completion of the web winding-on process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling logs of convolutely wound webs which includes providing a rewinder-tail sealer wherein a glue stripe is applied to a predetermined circumferential location on a partially unwound log and the log rewound by rolling on itself toward and into a pair of spaced-apart rollers, providing a path from the roller pair to log receiver wherein logs sequentially roll in the path, the path having fixed dimensions, operating the rewinder-tail sealer to develop logs of a first nominal diameter to enable the roller pair to controllably rotate each log for positioning the glue stripe at a first angular orientation, which in combination with the fixed dimensioned path enables each log to be received in the receiver with its glue stripe in a second angular orientation, changing the operation of the rewinder to develop logs of a second nominal diameter, and by correlating the second nominal diameter with the fixed dimensioned path to enable each second nominal diameter log to be received in sai

Abstract: In a machine for loading tape into cassettes, the cassettes to be processed are oriented horizontally and disposed one upon the other to form a stack vertically engaged in a magazine. A collapsible support located at the base of the magazine engages the lowermost cassette in the stack in order to orient it vertically and let it fall into fitting guide pieces associated with a loading station located in the loading machine. A retention element operable by an actuator maintains the positioning of the cassette on the collapsible support while the latter is moving to the dropped position.

Abstract: A mount for rotatably supporting a winding unit which comprises printed products which are wound upon a core and which has a winding band which is connected to the core of the unit and wound with the products. The mount includes a bearing arrangement for rotatably supporting the winding unit and which is elevationally displaceable, and the mount also includes a rest element upon which the winding band rests when the winding unit is lowered. This prevents the winding band from being released and the winding unit from falling apart. The mount can be docked onto an unwinding station, which includes provision for lifting the winding unit off from the rest element so that the printed products can be unwound.

Abstract: A fork-lift apparatus for use in a stacker crane has a running apparatus for traveling forward and backward and a carriage provided with a fork device and arranged for upward and downward movements by a lift apparatus for the purpose of carrying a load with the fork device to and from a desired rack in a multi-tier automatic warehouse. In particular, the carriage has at its lower region a swivel device, a swivel frame driven by the swivel device for rotating movement, and a ram fork provided in the swivel frame as driven by a drive device for movement.