Method of transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web

A method of transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web, comprising the steps of:

• a) advancing said first web at a first speed and advancing said second web at a second speed;
• b) directing said first web to a nip formed between a rotary cutter and an anvil roll and forming a discrete portion;
• c) maintaining said discrete portion on said anvil roll by use of a vacuum;
• d) transferring said discrete portion from said anvil roll onto a transfer roll, said transfer roll being driven by a servo motor and being capable of changing rotational speed, and wherein said rotary cutter, said anvil roll, and said transfer roll all have the same diameter;
• e) varying said rotational speed of said transfer roll to match said second speed;
• and
• f) transferring said discrete portion onto said second web.

A method of transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web, comprising the steps of:

• a) advancing said first web at a first speed and advancing said second web at a second speed;
• b) directing said first web to a converting mechanism and forming a discrete portion;
• c) transferring said discrete portion onto a vacuum roll;
• d) transferring said discrete portion from said vacuum roll onto a transfer roll, said vacuum roll and said transfer roll having equal diameters, and said transfer roll being capable of changing rotational speed;
• e) varying said rotational speed of said transfer roll to match said second speed;
• and
• f) transferring said discrete portion onto said second web.

A method of transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web, comprising the steps of:

• a) advancing said first web at a first speed and advancing said second web at a second speed;
• b) directing said first web to a nip formed between a rotary cutter and an anvil roll and forming a discrete portion;
• c) maintaining said discrete portion on said anvil roll by use of a vacuum;
• d) transferring said discrete portion from said anvil roll onto a transfer roll, said transfer roll being driven by a servo motor and being capable of changing rotational speed;
• e) varying said rotational speed of said transfer roll relative to said anvil roll to match said second speed;
• and
• f) transferring said discrete portion onto said second web.