OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000890

Surface rewinder with center assist and belt and winding drum forming a winding nest

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:32.896498Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000890
Categories: Material Handling > Package Handling

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ABSTRACT

A rewinding machine winds a web material into a log about a core. The web
material to be wound is directed about a rotating winding drum. A continuous
loop is spaced from the winding drum and with the winding drum defines a nip
through which the core is inserted and through which the web material is
directed. A surface of the continuous loop opposite the winding drum across
the nip is configured to move in a direction generally opposite of the winding
drum for winding the web material about the core. A rider roll defines a
winding space with the winding drum and the continuous loop. The rider roll is
movable relative to the continuous loop and the winding drum to allow for an
increase in a diameter of the log in the winding space during winding of the
web material about the core.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000890
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:32.896498Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000890