METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING ROLLS ON AN EMBOSSER/LAMINATOR MACHINE.

摘要

An embosser/laminator machine (LEM) has an adhesive unit (2) releasably connectable with a main frame structure (3) of the machine, and a roll extractor (10) configured to move a roll (7) between the main frame structure and an exchange position between the main frame structure and the adhesive unit when the adhesive unit is spaced from the main frame structure during removal and installation of the roll. The sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit (2) may be formed with a bearing cap (9) that cooperates with the main frame structure such that when the adhesive unit is connected with the main frame structure, the roll is operatively secured to the machine between main frame structure and the sub-frame of the adhesive unit for normal operation of the machine. When the sub-frame comprising the adhesive unit is released and spaced from main frame structure, the roll may be removed from and installed into the main frame structure.