Cushioning conversion machine with stock roll transfer assembly

A system for producing a dunnage product from a roll of sheet stock material, comprising:

• a conversion assembly which converts the stock material into the cushioning product and a stock roll loading assembly, the stock roll loading assembly including:
• a frame;
• a stock roll transfer member mounted to the frame for movement between a load position whereat a stock roll may be loaded thereon and a release position whereat the stock roll is released from the transfer member;
• and,
• a ramp for receiving the stock roll from the transfer member and conveying the stock roll to a position remote from the release position.

A system for producing a dunnage product from a roll of sheet stock material, comprising:

• a stand;
• a dunnage converter mounted on the stand;
• and
• a stock roll storage assembly mounted to the stand beneath the dunnage converter, the stock roll storage assembly including a stock roll support for supporting a stock roll from which the stock material can be payed off for passage to and through the dunnage converter, and a storage for storing a plurality of stock rolls for sequential supply to the stock roll support.