Apparatus and method of producing a core board product

An apparatus for making a core board product, comprising:

• a dispensing apparatus having a device for detecting tubular cores at a predetermined dispensing position and sequentially dispensing cores;
• a compression apparatus having a compression member for substantially flattening each of the dispensed tubular cores and a plurality of pivotable members configured to retain each of the dispensed cores below the compression member for conveyance to a flattening plate upon downward contact with the compression member;
• and
• a processor unit configured to execute computer readable code for controlling the dispensing apparatus and the compression apparatus.

An apparatus for making a core board product comprising:

• a dispensing component having a device for sequentially dispensing tubular cores;
• a compression component configured for substantially flattening each of the dispensed tubular cores;
• a plurality of movable members collectively defining a holding location for each of the dispensed cores relative to the Compression Component for conveyance to a flattening member responsive to movement of the compression component towards the holding location;
• a controller for controlling the dispensing component and the Compression component, said controller including:
• a processing unit configured to execute computer readable instructions, and;
• a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by said processor unit, cause the apparatus to:
• a) dispense a first tubular core to the holding location;
• b) convey the first tubular core to a flattening member responsive to movement of the compression component;
• c) compress the first tubular core between the compression component and a flattening component;
• d) repeat steps a) through b) for at least a second tubular core;
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• e) substantially compress the second tubular core against the first tubular core;
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• f) fasten the substantially compressed first tubular core and second tubular core together in an abutting relationship with a plurality of fastening members so as to form the core board product.