WEB MATERIAL ADVANCE SYSTEM FOR WEB MATERIAL APPLICATOR

摘要

Apparatus (10) for feeding and cutting lengths of tape (11) and advancing the lengths to vacuum wheel applicator (25). Feed section (15) of apparatus (10) comprises feed roll (16), anvil vacuum roll (20), rotary knife (21) adjacent to anvil vacuum roll (20), and a means for adjusting the speed of roll (16) and the speed of roll (20) to vary the length of tape (11) advanced to applicator (25). There is provided a tape roll splicing assembly to provide a continuous supply of tape (11) to apparatus (10).