Paper Roll Clamp.

Paper roll handling is a specialised handling problem. Rolls are heavy, cylindrical and damage easily if clamped with too much force or with the wrong contact face geometry. A paper roll clamp solves this with a pair of curved arms that match the roll's circumference across a broad contact area, spreading the clamping force to avoid crushing or deforming the roll face. The hydraulic circuit provides adjustable clamping pressure so the operator can match force to roll density — newsprint gets handled differently from thick kraft or tissue.

The JL-RC mounts on ITA Class II (JL-RC 15) and Class III (JL-RC 25) carriages. The two capacity ratings cover the range from smaller 500–700 mm diameter newsprint and magazine rolls through heavier large-format kraft and industrial paper rolls up to 2,500 kg. Both models ship with 180-degree rotation as standard — enough for most handling cycles, including upending a roll from vertical to horizontal. Full 360-degree continuous rotation is available as an upgrade at order.

Arm spread and roll diameter range

The clamp arms open to a maximum spread that accommodates rolls up to approximately 1,500 mm in diameter on the JL-RC 15 and approximately 1,800 mm on the JL-RC 25. Minimum arm spread accommodates rolls from approximately 400 mm diameter. Specify your roll diameter range at order if your application is near the extremes; arm geometry can be adjusted at the factory for non-standard ranges.

Pad material and surface contact

Standard pads are smooth steel with a rubberised friction facing — appropriate for most paper grades. Soft rubber pads (for high-value coated papers and tissue rolls) and hardened steel pads (for textiles and plastics in a similar diameter range) are available as options at order. Pad replacement is a field-serviceable operation covered in the operator's manual that ships with every unit.