3m Innovative Properties Company

Waldo L Lopez

Jiaying Ma

Bruce E Tait

Kevin B Newhouse

Paul J Cobian

Fred J Roska

Mark J Votava

Dagny M Joffre

A system for converting and attaching material strips to a substrate includes a dispenser configured to advance an elongated tape having length land width wwith l&#x3e;wrelative to a surface of a substrate. A cutting tool cuts the elongated tape transversely along the width wof the tape to produce a strip having length land width w. During the cutting, a portion of the cutting Stool pushes a first surface of the strip against a gripper while cutting the tape. The gripper holds the first surface of the strip against the gripper while moving to position an opposing, second surface of the strip over the surface of the substrate. The gripper releases the strip after positioning the strip.

Conversion and application of material strips

An improved contact nip roll, a method for assembling an improved contact nip roll, a system for nipping a web, and a method for nipping a web are provided. The improved contact nip roll integrates an inner softer core that can provide compliancy to web caliper variations, while rigid annular rings and a harder outer skin can maintain a uniform contact area.

Contact nip roll

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Harris, MN, United States of America

Waldo L Lopez