Winder wrinkles/Drum puckers

Cause

Occur when outer layers in a reel is wound with higher tension than inner layers. The outer layers will press so hard that the web tension on inner layers will be under zero, giving a compression force.

  • Reels wound soft close to the core will be sensitive
  • An abrupt change in hardness during winding
  • Large calliper variations will contribute to this problem

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