REWINDER APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A rewinder having a first winding roll that transport and supports the web, and a second winding roll located a distance from the first winding roll to define a nip therebetween. The rewinder also includes at least one core support plate that is curved for receiving and guiding cores adjacent the first winding roll, a contact finger located adjacent the first winding roll, and a web separation bar adjacent the first winding roll and movable into pressing relationship with the web to press the web against the contact finger to separate the web. In some embodiments, the contact finger is recessed within the first winding roll such that the web separation bar presses the web only against the contact finger to separate the web.