One embodiment of a substrate laminator comprises a housing that includes a cartridge receiver, a substrate transport, a cartridge and a cartridge position adjustment mechanism. The substrate transport mechanism is configured to feed substrates along the processing path in a lengthwise direction. The cartridge is received in the cartridge receiver and includes a ribbon supply. The cartridge position adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the cartridge in a widthwise direction relative to the substrate processing path.

A dual roll laminating film cartridge refill for a reusable cartridge loadable in a laminating machine. The refill includes a first roll of continuous adhesive-coated translucent laminating film having a first axial end and a second axial end. The refill includes a second roll of continuous adhesive-coated translucent laminating film having a first axial end and a second axial end. A first connector couples the first axial ends of the first and second rolls at a predefined gap distance. A second connector is independent from and spaced from the first connector, the second connector coupling the second axial ends of the first and second rolls at the predefined gap distance. The first and second connectors are uniquely shaped and asymmetrical to provide a keyed interface to the reusable cartridge.

Example aspects of a cushioned sheet, a cushioned mailer, and a method of forming a cushioned sheet are disclosed. The cushioned sheet can comprise a first layer comprising a first base and a plurality of first sockets extending from the first base, each of the first sockets spaced apart from adjacent ones of the first sockets; a second layer coupled to the first layer by an adhesive, the second layer comprising a second base and a plurality of second sockets extending from the second base, each of the second sockets aligned with a corresponding one of the first sockets to define a void therebetween; and a plurality of cushioning inserts, each of the plurality cushioning inserts substantially spherical in shape and received in a corresponding one of the voids.

A cushioning sheet includes a first layer defining a first inner surface; a second layer coupled to the first layer, the second layer defining a second inner surface facing the first inner surface so that the first inner surface and the second inner surface define a plurality of voids therebetween; and a plurality of cushioning inserts disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein each of the plurality of cushioning inserts is received in a corresponding one of the voids, and each void has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the cushioning insert disposed therein so that each void is configured to loosely receive the cushioning insert disposed therein.

A cushioning sheet comprising a base layer defining a plurality of voids and a plurality of cushioning inserts, wherein each cushioning insert is received in a corresponding void and the base layer is covered with a material coating configured to limit the passage of air therethrough.

A method for producing separated strip-like laminate components including an electronic component embedded between two laminate layers of a tape-like material. Individual components are placed at defined intervals by a placement device onto a tape-like, lower first laminate layer moved in a conveying direction by a transport device, after which a tape-like, upper second laminate layer moved in the conveying direction is applied to the first laminate layer with embedding of the components to form a laminate tape. The individual strip-like laminate components are cut from the laminate tape by a cutting device having a movable cutting blade, which laminate components are picked up by a gripper device and transported away. The front end of the laminate tape is gripped by the gripper device in the region of a component and moved synchronously with the clocked movement of the transport device by a predetermined distance through the cutting device and positioned relative to the cutting blade. The actual position of the component in the laminate component in relation to the conveying direction is detected by a measuring device connected downstream of the cutting device. When a deviation of the actual position from a defined target position is detected, the synchronous movement of the transport device and the gripper device is controlled in dependence on the detected deviation.

A floor may include a substrate having a top side and a bottom side. A top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may consist of a printed thermoplastic film and a thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer provided on the printed thermoplastic film. The top layer may be directly adhered to the substrate by heat welding the printed thermoplastic film and the top side of the substrate, in the absence of a glue layer. The substrate may be a synthetic material board including a filler. The substrate at least at two opposite edges may include coupling means provided in the synthetic material board. The thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer may be provided with a structure.