Roll Handing - The Key to Balancing Productivity, Safety

There are roll handling remedies, however, that help make these types of materials easier to deal with, while helping companies keep their employees safe from work-related injuries. From simple machine add-ons to custom-made technology, roll handling equipment manufacturers have the solutions.

"The equipment can be adapted or tailored to particular applications," said Chris van Haasteren, president, Schlumpf, Inc. "Slippery films tend to telescope and, therefore, the unit needs to be equipped with an anti-telescoping clamp. Applications where core damage is a concern can be handled with modified gripping elements, etc."