CPC B65H 18/10 (2013.01) [B65H 18/20 (2013.01); B65H 18/26 (2013.01); B65H 19/2269 (2013.01); B65H 2301/41447 (2013.01); B65H 2301/41822 (2013.01); B65H 2408/235 (2013.01)] | 26 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
rotating a winding drum about a center axis of the winding drum and directing a web material around the winding drum;
positioning a continuous loop in a spaced apart relationship relative to the winding drum to form a nip between a surface of the continuous loop facing the winding drum and the winding drum;
inserting a core and directing the web material through the nip between the surface of the continuous loop facing the winding drum and the winding drum;
positioning a rider roll relative to the continuous loop and the winding drum to define a winding space with the winding drum and the continuous loop; and
operating the continuous loop, the winding drum and the rider roll in a manner to wind the web material about the core in the winding space and form a log of wound web material.
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