System and method of an automated roll sizing machine
AssigneeThe Fiber Resource Group, Inc.
InventorMarc I. Cooper
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a paper roll resizing system. The paper roll resizing system may include a shafted roll stand that suspends a roll of paper mounted horizontally, wherein the shafted roll stand is fixed to a machine housing and is adapted to spin the roll of paper. Alternatively, the roll stand suspends the roll of paper mounted horizontally from two chucks on opposite ends of the roll. The system further includes a cutting tool movably mounted to the roll stand, wherein the cutting tool comprises at least one of a milling head, a planing head, a circular saw, and a laser cutting tool. A controller (PLC) may adjust the position of the cutting tool with respect to the roll of paper held by the roll stand.
Claims20
A paper roll resizing system, comprising:
- a shafted roll stand that suspends a roll of paper mounted horizontally, wherein the shafted roll stand is fixed to a machine housing and is adapted to spin the roll of paper;
- a cutting arm movably mounted to the shafted roll stand, wherein the arm is adapted to hold a laser cutting tool;
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- a controller (PLC) that adjusts the position of the cutting arm with respect to the roll of paper held by the shafted roll stand, wherein the laser cutting tool is further adapted to check roundness of the paper roll.
A paper roll resizing system, comprising:
- a shafted roll stand that suspends a roll of paper mounted horizontally, wherein the shafted roll stand is fixed to a machine housing and is adapted to spin the roll of paper;
- a cutting arm movably mounted to the shafted roll stand, wherein the arm is adapted to hold a laser cutting tool;
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- a controller (PLC) that adjusts the position of the cutting arm with respect to the roll of paper held by the shafted roll stand, wherein the arm rotates around the roll.
A paper roll resizing system, comprising:
- a shaftless roll stand that suspends a roll of paper mounted horizontally from two chucks on opposite ends of the roll, wherein the roll stand is fixed to a machine housing and is adapted to spin the roll of paper;
- a cutting tool movably mounted to the roll stand, wherein the cutting tool comprises at least one of a milling head, a planing head, a circular saw, and a laser cutting tool;
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- a controller (PLC) that adjusts the position of the cutting tool with respect to the roll of paper held by the roll stand, wherein the laser cutting tool is further adapted to check roundness of the paper roll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.