Material Feeding & Unwinding Systems
Keep rolled materials moving through your cutting systems. We provide material feeding systems that can be for tension-free feeding and accurate edge alignment across a wide range of materials.
Our material feeding equipment can be used with challenging materials across textiles, composites, upholstery, graphics, rubber, PVC, mesh and more.
Lighter materials benefit from our cradle system which allows the operator to place the roll into a cradle as the feeder threads the material to the cutting system. For heavier rolls we offer a pneumatically clamped shaft system to evenly hold up to 1 tonne rolls.
Why choose Assyst Bullmer for material feeding systems? Smooth tension-free feeding. Seamless integration into cutting systems. UK-based support.
Controlled feeding
Maintain tension-free material flow and accurate edge alignment.
Flexible systems
Choose a driven, passive, cradle or shaft-based feeding system for different materials.
Complete integration
Connect feeding equipment with cutters and material handling systems for hand in hand integration.
UK support and spares
Access machinery, software and spare parts support from Wakefield, UK.
Technical expertise
Draw on more than 25 years of industry knowledge from our expert team.
Which material feeding system is right for you?
| Model | Best for | Key materials | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWV-A 2000 | Driven feeding and controlled alignment | A wide range of rolled materials | Driven unrolling bar, centre drive and edge control |
| AWV 20 | Shaftless cradle feeding | Materials not prone to fulling or felting | Cradle system, modular-belt drive and edge control |
Both systems can accommodate working widths from 1,400 to 3,200 mm, roll weights up to 100 kg and roll diameters up to 500 mm. The right option will depend on the behaviour of the material and how it needs to be loaded and fed into the cutting system.
Our material feeding systems
We supply two Bullmer unwinding systems, designed to feed rolled materials into automated cutting equipment.
AWV-A 2000
Materials: Soft textiles, cottons, polyester, dry carbon, dry glass fibre, Kevlar, aramid and breather
Base
- Unwinder driven by an unrolling shaft to minimise impact of material
- Photocell edge control
- Roll is driven by centre drive
| Working width | 1400 – 3200 mm |
| Max. roll weight | 100 kg |
| Max. roll diameter | 500 mm |
Options
- Suitable for Auto Loading-system AL-T 75A or AL-T 120A
- Protection level IP60 orientated by DIN EN 60529
AWV 20
Materials: Materials with minimal elasticity which generally do not distort under tension. A great one-for-all feeder covering textiles, fabrics, cottons, polyester, graphical textiles, R-PET, blackback, dry carbon, dry glass fibre, Kevlar, aramid and breather.
Industries: Fashion, furniture/upholstery, composites, automotive, aerospace, graphics, signage and PVC.
Base
- Unwinder with cradle or shaft driven derivatives
- Flexible cradle technique
- Photocell edge control
- Roll can be driven by the shaft and via the cradle (PU modular belts)
| Working width | 1400 – 3200 mm |
| Max. roll weight | 100 kg |
| Max. roll diameter | 500 mm |
Options
- Lift table to load the AWV 20
- If shaft option is specified, Auto Loading-system AL-ST 75M or AL-T 120M
- Protection level IP60 orientated by DIN EN 60529
Ready to talk through your production requirements?
Our UK-based team can help you find a material feeding system suited to your materials, production volumes and existing processes.
- Call us: 01924 373900
- Email us: sales@assystbullmer.co.uk
Build the machine into a complete workflow
Our material feeding systems can connect roll handling, automated cutting and production software into a single workflow.
Material can be supplied from a roll loader or an automated roll handling system. The feeding system then unwinds and aligns the material before supplying it to the conveyor on a compatible single-ply cutting machine.
Upstream, CAD software converts designs into digital patterns, while nesting software arranges components efficiently across the available material.
Together, these systems support a connected production process from digital design to automated cutting. Assyst Bullmer can assess your existing production setup and specify the feeding, cutting, software and material-handling components required.
Benefits of our material feeding systems
Maintain consistent material flow
- Feed rolled materials into the cutting system without unnecessary tension
- Use electronic edge control to maintain material alignment
- Support an accurate and consistent automated cutting process
Match the system to the material
- Choose driven-bar or shaftless cradle feeding
- Accommodate working widths from 1,400 to 3,200 mm
- Handle rolls weighing up to 100 kg and measuring up to 500 mm in diameter
Simplify loading and integration
- Add compatible loading equipment to support roll changes
- Connect the feeding system with automated conveyor cutters
- Configure protection aligned with IP60 requirements where needed
What is a material feeding system?
Material feeding systems control how rolled material is unwound, aligned and supplied to a cutting machine. Depending on the material, the system will use a driven unrolling bar or a shaftless cradle with modular belts.
Electronic edge control keeps the material correctly positioned as it moves into the cutter. This supports tension-free feeding and consistent material flow, helping the cutting system process textiles, composites and other flexible materials accurately and efficiently.
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