Apparatus for manufacturing a stepped-back material

A method of manufacturing a stepped-backed material, the method comprising:

• providing a portion of a first tape roll to a first material at a first height;
• coupling the portion of the first tape roll to the first material by feeding each of the first tape roll and the first material between a first guide pin and a guide plate;
• providing a portion of a second tape roll to the first material at a second height;
• coupling the portion of the second roll of tape to the first material by feeding each of the second tape roll and the first material comprising the portion of the first tape roll between a second guide pin and the guide plate;
• and
• receiving, by a pin, the first material comprising each of the portion of the first tape roll and the portion of the second tape roll.

An apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a first roll of backing material;
• a plurality of rolls of tape each coupled to the base and configured to provide a layer of tape to the backing material;
• a second roll configured to receive a first end of the first roll of backing material, the second roll coupled to a motor configured to rotate the second roll,
• wherein rotation of the second roll pulls the backing material from the first roll and tape from each of the plurality of rolls of tape into contact with the backing material of the first roll.