Method and device for application of a strip material

A method for applying a strip to a rigid substrate, the method comprising:

• advancing an elongate strip using a drive apparatus;
• using an application unit to apply, by at least one of positioning, pressing and rolling, the elongate strip along a portion of the rigid substrate;
• measuring the stress level of the elongate strip in an area between the drive apparatus and the application unit;
• and
• controlling advancement of the elongate strip based on the stress level of the elongate strip as measured, wherein the application unit is driven so that torque of the application unit is adjustable.

A device for applying an elongate strip to a substrate, comprising:

• a drive apparatus to advance the elongate strip;
• an application unit to apply the elongate strip on a substrate;
• at least one sensor unit to measure, in the area between the drive apparatus and the application unit directly or immediately prior to the application of the elongate strip on the substrate, a stress level of the elongate strip;
• and
• a control unit to control the drive apparatus based on the stress level of the elongate strip as measured by the at least one sensor unit, wherein the application unit is driven so that the torque of the application unit is adjustable.