Are you curious how auto-splicing joins paper reels without stopping the press? Want to see how to load a fresh reel or prepare a splice safely—while production keeps running? You’ll learn it all in the short videos below.
Our unwinders for web inkjet and sheetfed offset use the zero-speed splicing principle.
Here’s what happens when the reel used for production is nearing its end:
1. The festoon system fills, creating a temporary paper buffer
2. The expiring reel slows down and stops
3. A fresh reel is spliced to the web while both reels are stationary
4. The press draws paper from the festoon during the splice
5. The new reel accelerates to match press speed, and production continues without interruption
Watch the video below to see this process.
For web inkjet Contiweb also offers a non-stop rewinder which performs the reverse operation. When a paper reel is nearly full, the festoon is filled with printed paper. This allows the rewinder to stop both the full and empty reels, cut the web, and splice it to a new, empty reel—without interrupting production.
Reel loading and splice preparation
Loading a new reel and preparing the splice is quick, safe, and operator-friendly.
- Takes just 2 minutes—while the press keeps running
- Operator simply applies linear adhesive tape for a clean splice
- Performed at floor level, in a safe and ergonomic position
Our unwinders come standard with an overlap splice, with an optional butt splice available.
Watch the video below to see this process.
