Unwinds & Rewinds

Turrets

Roll Doctors

Accumulators

Inspection Systems

We are a leader in developing converting support equipment and have styles and models to choose from that can be engineered to match your needs; all built with the same precision, performance and high quality that Independent is known for.

Our single & dual position unwinds and rewinds are available with centerwind, surfacewind, min gap, shaft & shaftless capabilities. The equipment is modular and can be supplied as single units or integrated with other converting processes such as:

  • Slitting
  • Calendering
  • Coating
  • Coating & Laminating
  • Extrusion
  • Pultrusion
  • Ovens & Dryers

We also supply turret unwinds and rewinds with and without accumulators for continuous operation.

ROLL DOCTORS

We provide Roll Doctors for smaller roll sizes and Roll Enhancers & Editors for high speed, large roll requirements. These units are available in cantilevered, double supported, and shaftless configurations.

INSPECTION SYSTEMS

We have visual and automated web inspection systems for most applications including dark room & clean room requirements.

UNWINDS AND REWINDS

4 Cantilevered Unwinds

4 Cantilevered Unwinds
(2 active, 2 waiting)

For Foams and Non Wovens
(Inline with Ultra-sonic Pouch Maker)

Double Supported Unwind

 Double Supported Unwind for Labelstock, Paper, etc.
(Inline and Slitter/Die Cutter/Duplex Turret Rewind)

Multi-Station Unwinds with Auto Splice and Accumulator

 Multi-Station Unwinds with Auto Splice and Accumulator for Continuous Operation

Unwind/Rewind with Edge Trimming

 Unwind/Rewind with Edge Trimming for Films, Papers, Foils, etc.

INSPECTION REWINDERS AND ROLL DOCTORS

Dual Direction Roll Enhancer

 Hi-Speed, Dual Direction Roll Enhancer for Roll Doctoring, Inspection and Editing of Printed Label and Form Stock

Shaftless Inspection Rewinder

 Shaftless Inspection Rewinder System for Tension Sensitive Films - Clean Room Environment

Shaftless Inspection Rewinder

 Shaftless Inspection Rewinder
for Photo Sensitive Film - Darkroom Safelight and Clean Room Applications

TURRETS AND ACCUMULATORS FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION

2-Position Cantilevered Turret Rewind

 2-Position Cantilevered Turret Rewind with Auto Cut & Transfer and Dancer/Accumulator - Narrow Widths

Double Supported Turret Rewind with Auto Cut

 Double Supported Turret Rewind with Auto Cut & Transfer and Dancer/Accumulator - Wide Widths

Double Supported Turret Rewind with Auto Cut

 Double Supported Turret Rewind with Auto Cut & Transfer for Wide Widths

Pneumatic Accumulator

Pneumatic Accumulator -
50 Ft. Storage

(Inline with Extrusion and Spooling Process)

Turret Rewind

Turret Rewind works inline with a continuous process as the dancer/accumulator provides sufficient storage for the zero speed cut and transfer