Process for applying masking tape and apparatus for carrying out the same process

摘要

The present invention provides an apparatus for continuously applying cut masking tapes MT on an elongated metal strip J in a longitudinal direction thereof, comprising means 20 for guiding said metal strip J to a given position in a width direction thereof at a first step; means 10 for continuously cutting an original masking tape MT into a given number of tapes having predetermined widths with reference to said guided given position and for supplying them at a second step; means 60 for continuously pressure adhering said cut masking tapes MT on said elongated metal strip J at a third step and means 50 for continuously separating and removing unnecessary part of said applied masking tapes MT at a fourth step.