A method of manufacturing a battery is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (A) suction-attaching the first separator to a winding core, (B) winding the first separator on the winding core, and (C) removing the wound electrode assembly from the winding core. The winding core includes a first group of holes and a second group of holes each formed in its outer circumferential surface. In step (A), suction is applied to the first separator through at least one of the first group of holes and the second group of holes, to suction-attach the first separator to the winding core. The first group of holes and the second group of holes are configured to be controllable so as to cause suction and gas discharge independently from each other.

A tape connecting device (1) and a method for connecting a first tape to a second tape for providing a tape string. In the tape connecting device (1) when continuously conveying the first tape an end section of the first tape is connected to a start section of the second tape by an adhesive connection by a liquid (in particular water) arranged in a connecting section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for connecting two tapes, a processing system and a use of a method. The inventive tape connecting device (1) and the method can in particular be used for a continuous provision of a security tape for a security document as a banknote.

The shingling device comprises: a shingling conveyor, adapted to receive a stream of sheets aligned with one another and not overlapping; a braking device, positioned above the shingling conveyor and configured to slow down the sheets arriving to the shingling conveyor, and to partially overlap the incoming sheets in shingling fashion. The braking device comprises: a first set of braking wheels aligned with one another along a first rotation axis orthogonal to a feed direction of the sheets to the shingling conveyor; and a second set of braking wheels aligned with one another along a second rotation axis orthogonal to the feed direction of the sheets to the shingling conveyor.

A machine for producing paper rolls includes a first and a second winding rollers rotatably mounted, respectively, about first and second axes; first and second pressure rollers rotate, respectively, about a third axis on a first movable arm, and about a fourth axis on a second movable arm. The rollers define a winding channel for a web of paper around a core, for forming a roll. The core moves by one or more of the rollers, between a position for winding and position for expelling the wound roll. The winding rollers are positioned, relative to the pressure rollers on opposite sides of the channel, relative to movement of the core The movable arms pivot, respectively, on first and second secondary axes such that the rotation of the first and/or the second movable arm moves the first and/or the second pressure roller from or towards the first and/or second winding roller.

A multi-function paper cutting device that integrates tape cutting and paper cutting functions into a single unit. The device primarily includes a shell having a wall extending along its length direction, with two ends of the wall being a first end and a second end, respectively. Integrated on the shell are a tape cutting assembly and a paper cutting structure. The paper cutting structure includes a slit and a paper cutting blade. A paper pressing structure applies continuous downward pressure on the fed-in paper. The tape cutting assembly is arranged with a tape sleeve shaft for mounting a tape roll, and a blade fixing member on which a serrated blade is arranged for cutting the tape.

A tape dispenser comprising a housing including a front side, a rear side, top side, and a bottom side is provided. A magnetic mount is attached to the rear side and are configured to magnetically couple the housing to a magnetic surface. A movable arm is attached to the top side and is configured to hold a roll of tape to the housing. A blade is attached to the bottom side of the housing, and a blade guard is disposed substantially over the blade.