APPARATUS FOR REFURBISHING USED CORES FOR ROLLS OF MATERIAL

摘要

Apparatus (2) for refurbishing used cores (4) for rolls of material, which apparatus comprises: stripper means (6) for stripping remaining material (8) from the used cores (4); feed means (10) for feeding the used cores (4) to the stripper means (6); cleaning means (12) for cleaning the used cores (4) after they have been treated by the stripper means (6); and adhesive applicator means (14) for applying adhesive to the used cores (4) whereby the used cores (4) are then ready for re-use as refurbished cores for new rolls of material.