IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO MATERIAL APPLICATION TO ROD WRAPPERS

摘要

This invention relates to a material application system for applying material to a wrapper (5). The material application system comprises a material applicator means (12) and an electronic application control means. Also provided is a rod making machine (1) comprising a rod making section and the material application system. The invention also provides a method of applying material to a wrapper (5) used in the tobacco industry comprising supplying a wrapper (5) and applying a material to the wrapper (5) using a material applicator and an electronic applicator control means therefore, which electronic applicator control means ensures accurate location of material application in an electronically adjustable variable manner.