abstract |
A rod forming machine is provided with a measuring device (52) for measuring a circumferential length of a formed filter rod (F2) and an adjusting device (54) for adjusting a diameter of a rod-shaped continuum (F1) formed at a wrapping section (14) on the basis of a measurement result by the measuring device (52), the filter rod (F2) being obtained by cutting the continuum (F1) and the adjusting device (54) elevates at least one of a forming tongue (44) and a cooler (48) with heater (46) up/down. |