Reel having deforming engagement of core to flange

A flange for use in a reel for supporting wound flexible media, the reel including a core having a first pliable end, the first pliable end defining a first cross-sectional shape, the flange comprising:

• an outer section including an inner rim, the inner rim including a radially inward extending ridge defining at least a portion of a first periphery corresponding substantially to the first cross-sectional shape and configured to deformingly engage the first pliable end;
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• an inner section including an outer rim, the outer rim including a radially outward extending ridge defining at least a portion of a second periphery corresponding substantially to the first cross-sectional shape and configured to deformingly engage the first pliable end.

A method of manufacturing a reel for supporting wound flexible media, the reel including a core having a first pliable end, the first pliable end defining a first cross-sectional shape, the reel further including a first flange, the first flange having an outer section and an inner section, the outer section including an inner rim, the inner rim including a radially inward extending ridge defining at least a portion of a first periphery corresponding substantially to the first cross-sectional shape, and the inner section includes an outer rim, the outer rim including a radially outward extending ridge defining at least a portion of a second periphery corresponding to the first cross-sectional shape, the method comprising:

• a) advancing the core past the radially outward extending ridge and the radially inward extending ridge such that at least one of the radially outward extending ridge and the radially inward extending ridge deformingly engage the first pliable end;
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• b) securing a second flange to the core.