Rollfed
Rollfed, also written as roll-fed, describes a method of supplying continuous web stock from a roll into a processing line rather than feeding discrete sheets. The material is unwound, guided, and tension-controlled as it passes through successive stations such as printers, laminators, coaters, or die-cutters, and is then wound onto a take-up reel or sent to the next stage. Rollfed systems are common in roll-to-roll operations and are used across printing, packaging, labeling, textiles, and related converting processes.
A typical rollfed setup includes an unwind unit, tension control (for example, dancer rollers or servo-driven
Applications and industries adopting rollfed range from label production and packaging converters to newspaper, magazine, and
Advantages include high throughput for long runs, reduced handling and setup between jobs, and efficient use