Big and Better

Helping out the operators

To help operators handle the workload that comes with the increased productivity, press suppliers are looking at all aspects of the work that's required to keep these large machines up and running.

To reduce labor and operator fatigue in handling rewind rolls, Comexi has developed an automatic rewind roll unloader. "With on-press slitting capabilities and short runs, small rolls are often produced on the rewind very quickly," says Lekan. "To assure maximum production speed, this system automates the rewind roll unloading, and prepares the shaft for the next roll automatically."