Accumulators
If a roll change shall or have to be done at machine stop during unwinding or rewinding processes an accumulator ensures the continuous web transport to or from the production line.
For these tasks SOMATEC offers the most different accumulator designs and sizes. The accumulator carriage either will work from bottom to top or vice versa. The comb design enables an easy thread-in of the web during start-up of the line. Depending on the products and on the process requirements capacities from only a few meters up to 200 m (660 ft) are possible.
Examples

Accumulator for nonwoven

Accumulator for Airlaid paper
Machine brochure for downloading

Single and double station winders and unwinders and Accumulators PDF (2263 KB)

Accumulator with pneumatically driven carriage and additional pull rolls

Accumulator for adhesive plastic films

Accumulator for fabrics