Automated Roll Handling and Storage
Spend less time moving and changing fabric rolls.
Our material handling range includes Transroll for storing and changing rolls automatically and the AL Roll Loader for lifting and loading them. Both help prepare rolled materials for the next stage of production.

Why choose Assyst Bullmer for automated roll storage? Heavy roll handling. Planned roll changes. Connected production.
Handle heavy rolls
Handle rolls up to 500 kg with Transroll or 200 kg with the AL Roll Loader.
Plan roll changes
Choose a cutting area sized around material dimensions and applications.
Connect job information
Assign nest and cut files according to roll and material information.
Connected workflow
Combine roll handling with unwinding, spreading and cutting in one workflow.
UK support and spares
Discuss your roll requirements with our UK-based team.
Which roll handling system is right for you?
| Cutter Type | Products | Highlights | Compatible equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Roll Loader | Lifting and loading material rolls | Up to 200 kg | AWM driven belt cradle or AVW driven bar unwinding system |
| Transroll | Storing rolls and changing between them automatically | Up to 500 kg | Spreading machines, cradle or driven bar unwinding devices |
The right choice depends on whether you need to load individual rolls or store and change between several. Tell us about your production requirements and we can assess which equipment fits.
Our automated roll storage and handling equipment
Explore Transroll for automated roll storage and the AL Roll Loader for lifting and loading individual rolls.
AL Roll Loader
Materials
Any materials that require automatic loading without a large footprint
Industries
Composites, carpet, upholstery, motorsport, aerospace, bedding and more
Base
- Lifts and loads rolls
- Pairs with an AWM driven belt cradle or AVW driven bar unwinding system
Specs
- Max roll weight: 200 kg
- Max roll diameter: Up to 60 cm
Transroll
Materials
Any material rolls that require automatic loading and storage
Industries
Composites, carpet, upholstery, motorsport, aerospace and more
Base
- Stores and transports rolls
- Changes rolls automatically in a programmed order
- Can assign nest and cut files using roll and material information
Specs
- Storage positions: Up to 20 rolls
- Max roll weight: 500 kg per roll
- Max roll diameter: 500mm
Ready to talk through your roll handling needs?
Our UK-based team can help you find equipment suited to your roll dimensions, materials, production volumes and existing processes.
Call us: 01924 373900
Email us: sales@assystbullmer.co.uk
Build roll handling into a complete workflow
The AL Roll Loader can lift and load rolls into a compatible AWM driven belt cradle or AVW driven bar unwinding system.
Transroll stores rolls and changes them in a programmed order before supplying material to a compatible spreader, cradle or driven bar unwinding device positioned in front of a cutter.
Explore related feeding systems, spreading systems and digital cutting machines.
Our team can discuss how roll handling equipment fits your existing production line.

Benefits of our roll handling equipment

Connect rolls with cutting jobs
- Assign nest and cut files using roll and material information
- Supply rolls to a compatible spreader, cradle or unwinding device
- Build roll handling into the wider cutting workflow

Reduce manual handling
- Lift and load heavy rolls with the AL Roll Loader
- Store and retrieve rolls with Transroll
- Move material towards the next stage of production

Spend less time changing rolls
- Set the order in which Transroll selects rolls
- Change rolls automatically between jobs
- Keep material flowing to compatible equipmenT
What is automated roll storage?
Automated roll storage holds fabric rolls and supplies the required material to the next stage of production.
Assyst Bullmer’s Transroll system stores and transports rolls, then changes between them automatically in a programmed order.
The AL Roll Loader serves a separate role: lifting and loading rolls into compatible equipment.
Read our guides
Learn about laser cutters, rollers and other machines in our range.
