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and unloading of the fabric rolls by manual and automated loaders; fabric feeding and
loading systems are not dependent on a diameter of the carton roll on which the fabric
is winded making the roll.
Disadvantages – Unrolling of very rigid materials and fabrics that easily get
charged with static electricity can be problematic (for these materials, bar feeding
systems are more suitable).

6.3.2.2 Bar fabric feeding systems
In case of a bar system, the fabric roll is fixed on a bar/shaft (put through the carton base
of the fabric roll) instead of the cradle. A bar is held by the special arms mounted on the
movable truck body of the spreading machine (see Figs 6.7 and 6.8). At the beginning
of the work process, the end of the fabric ply is fixed tightly on the spreading table by
an end-catcher. Then, the machine moves and lays the fabric ply on the table. Fabric
roll movement can be ensured in two different ways depending on the bar type used.

Fig. 6.7 ‘Saber Selecť spreader with a free bar fabric feeding system by Eastman.

Fig. 6.8 ‘Apolo’ by Cosmotex with free bar fabric feeding system in the work process.