摘要 |
<p>A fabric handling device and method, particularly useful for light weight, nonwoven web material, including a fast feed roller device (26, 30) in substantial contact with the fabric surface continuously rotating faster than the fabric speed, with a coefficient of friction chosen to provide sliding friction but allow the roller surface to slide over the fabric surface, a positioning device including an air (56) jetting below a horizontal surface element (54) above the fabric, a dual edge cutting tool device (64) that travels and cuts in both directions, and a pair of continuous belts (88, 88") sandwiching the fabric pieces against a table (14) and moving the pieces to a subsequent work station (38). </p> |