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Fig. 11.10 Multiroll carousel by Eastman.

conveyorized multilevel platforms that can move around, stopping on the desired roll.
Auxiliary loaders and off-loaders are used to put the fabric roll on the cradle of the
spreader before spreading or to take it off – after spreading (Fig. 11.8). Using fully
automated carousel systems, fabric rolls can be stored also in random order. Then,
the control software of the systems ensures right feeding sequence, maintains process
inventory, and prepares detailed roll information in real time (position of the roll, re-
maining fabric length, etc.).
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Fabric feeding systems are manufactured by companies Cosmotex , Morgan
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Tecnica , Bullmer , FK Group , Eastman , Unicraft Corporation , IMA S.p.A. , and
others.
10 http://www.eastmancuts.com
11 http://unicraftcorp.com