Mechanics of grooved flexible spreader rolls
Abstract
All known web spreading hardware work based upon one of three principles. Sometimes it is unclear which principle(s) apply to a given spreading device. The flexible spreader roller is such a device. In this paper we will employ engineering mechanics to determine by what principle these devices spread a web. If the analysis is successful we will be able to design a flexible spreader roll to remove the lateral slackness from a given web.
Citation
Good, J. K., & Markum, R. (2007, June). The mechanics of grooved flexible spreader rolls. Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Web Handling (IWEB), Stillwater, OK.