Fully automatic machine with eight spindles to wind ribbon 5 to 10 mm wide to barrel-shaped balls.

The beginning of the ribbon is clamped on the expanding mandrel for initial winding. The placement of the ribbon is effected by a ribbon guiding system. The mandrel speed in relation to the movement of the band guiding system is adjusted by means of change gears.

Rolls with adhesive labels are provided, which are taken off from the carrier belt during the winding process by a suction device. The automatic supply of th Rolls with adhesive labels are provided, which are taken off from the carrier belt during the winding process by a suction device. The automatic supply of the adhesive label is controlled by an optical sensor.
In order to obtain an equal tension of the ribbon during the winding process, the supply spools are driven individually and drawn off in a rolling manner.
As soon as the winding process has finished, the ribbon is fixed onto the barrel-shaped ball with the adhesive label, then it is cut off and the band end is clamped for the next winding process.
The finished barrel-shaped balls are pushed off the winding mandrel and fall, via guide plates, onto a conveyor belt transporting the balls to the left side of the machine or to a packaging machine.
The new electronic traversing system allows to produce balls of different materials and in various ball shapes. e adhesive label is controlled by an optical sensor.