Reel support assembly for a web material processing machine and hotfoil stamping machine

A hotfoil stamping machine including a reel support assembly comprising:

• a support frame and at least a first support arm unit, having at least one holding stub for mounting the reel on the first support arm unit, wherein the first support arm unit is directly supported on the support frame, and
• an elevator unit having a support element on which the reel may be placed, wherein the support element is supported on the support frame in a vertically movable manner,
• wherein the first support arm unit is pivotably and/or translatorily supported on the support frame,
• wherein the reel support assembly is arranged at an upstream end of the hotfoil stamping machine with respect to a web travelling direction, and
• wherein a support frame of the hotfoil stamping machine serves as the support frame of the reel support assembly.

A reel support assembly for a web material processing machine comprising:

• a support frame and at least a first support arm unit, having at least one holding stub for mounting the reel on the first support arm unit, wherein the first support arm unit is directly supported on the support frame,
• an elevator unit having a support element on which the reel may be placed, wherein the support element is supported on the support frame in a vertically movable manner, and
• a second support arm unit, having at least one holding stub for mounting the reel on the second support arm unit, wherein the second support arm unit is supported on the support frame,
• wherein the first support arm unit is pivotably and/or translatorily supported on the support frame,
• wherein the second support arm unit is arranged opposite the first support arm unit such that a reel can be supported between the first support arm unit and the second support arm unit,
• wherein each of the support arm units comprises at least two holding stubs for respectively mounting the reel to the support arm unit.