Improving Web Handling & Converting Operations Through Automated Taping

Smarter Web Processing Through Automated Precision Taping

Straub Design Company helps web handling and converting operations maintain continuous production, reduce waste, and improve line safety through industrial automation taping systems engineered for high-speed, nonstop manufacturing.

Straub Design Company’s automated tape application solutions keep your web moving without interruption. Our systems are designed to:

Maintain continuous production flow
Control material transitions with precision
Eliminate downtime and manual intervention

Key Automated Taping Solutions and Applications

Automatic Roll Splicing

Automated splicing systems join a depleted roll to a new roll without stopping the line using butt or lap splicing solutions.

 

These systems support:

 

  • Web speeds up to 1,000 ft/min
  • Consistent overlap, tension, and alignment
  • Reliable roll changes without product loss

Result: Continuous operation with zero splice-related downtime.

Intermittent & Continuous Tape Application

High-speed applicators apply pressure-sensitive tape intermittently or continuously to moving webs or individual blanks.

 

Ideal for:

 

  • Reinforcement and attachment
  • Labeling and functional tape placement
  • High-speed converting environments

Lamination & Multi-Lane Taping

Automated taping systems apply multiple lanes of tape simultaneously—inline or crosswise on wide webs and varied substrates.

 

This enables:

 

  • Uniform adhesion across large web widths
  • Precise alignment in multi-lane production
  • Scalable, repeatable lamination processes

Liner Management & Waste Handling

Advanced applicator heads automatically remove and wind tape liners during application, exposing adhesive cleanly and immediately.

 

This reduces:

 

  • Manual handling
  • Contamination risk
  • Scrap and cleanup time

Manufacturing Benefits

Straub’s automated taping systems deliver measurable performance gains across web converting operations: 

Increased Uptime

  • Automated splicing can eliminate 100% of roll-change downtime
  • Lines remain productive during material transitions

Reduced Material Waste

  • Cut-to-length tape application reduces tape usage by 15–30%
  • Fewer web breaks and scrap at splice points

Improved Production Safety

  • Operators are removed from dangerous nip points and moving webs
  • Reduced risk of injuries tied to manual taping at speed

Consistent Quality at High Speed

  • Automated systems maintain strict control over tape tension and overlap
  • Uniform results even at web speeds up to 1,000 ft/min, where manual processes are unreliable or impossible

Let’s Keep Your Web Moving

Straub Design Company delivers proven automated taping solutions for web handling and converting operations across paper, film, foil, and textile industries.

If roll changes, manual taping, or safety concerns are limiting your throughput, we’re ready to help.

Schedule a consultation with one of our automation experts to learn how automated taping can improve your web handling operation.

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