摘要 |
In one embodiment, an embossing drum system comprise: a mandrel (4) having outer surface with an external taper, a primary journal (10) extending from a first end of the mandrel (4), a secondary journal (12) extending from a second end of the mandrel (4), a sleeve (6) having an inner sleeve surface with an internal taper, wherein the sleeve (6) is disposed around the mandrel (4) to form a drum having a substantially constant outer diameter, and a releasable journal support (30,50) engaging the secondary journal (12), wherein a sleeve first end having a smallest inner diameter of the sleeve (6) is disposed adjacent the releasable journal support (30,50). hi one embodiment, a method of drum system maintenance comprises: releasing a journal support (30,50) on the embossing drum system and sliding the sleeve (6) off of the mandrel (4) and over the secondary journal (12).
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