The JTS-2 is a two-station turret center winder. While cores are being loaded onto the shaft in station 1, adhesive tape is applied to the cores. As the turret rotates the shaft from station 1 to station 2, the tails are cut. A nip roller makes contact with the leading edge of the web momentarily at the beginning of the cycle to assure a quality roll start. The finished roll’s rotation is driven by the center of the rewind shaft to minimize contact with the surface of the roll for web sensitive products. As the turret rotates the finished rolls back to station 1, the rolls are sealed with an adhesive tab and stripped from the shaft. A new set of cores are loaded onto the shaft in station 1 while a new set of finished rolls are being wound in station 2.

The most common master roll widths for the JTS range from 36 to 65 inches. Typical rewind shafts are 2 or 3 inches in diameter with finished roll diameters up to 10 inches.

Driven unwind stands and load cells can be added for very low-tension applications. Banding systems can also be added to eliminate end-of-roll waste caused by adhesive residue or tearing of the product when the roll is opened by the end user.

Also available as an option, robotic core I.D. and R.F.I.D. labeling systems can be integrated.

Jennerjahn’s JTS-4 4 shaft turret center winder is another center winder option for high volume, fully automatic production.