CONE AND TUBE WINDERS.
Although these machines are adapted to the winding of all kinds of yarns, they are especially good for soft hosiery and underwear yarns which should be handled so as to retain their full strength and elasticity.
OPEN WIND—This feature of our machine, together with its general improved construction, enables it to wind the most delicate yarns. The open wind with its irregular coils is of great advantage, as stretching of the yarn is avoided and it unwinds freely in the knitting process.
CONE AND PARALLEL WIND—These machines are built for winding either cones or parallel tubes, from cops, bobbins, spools or skeins.
STOP MOTIONS—These are applied to all machines. The Detector Holders and Drop Wires are supplied for one or more ply, as required. When a thread breaks, the individual drum stops, thus preventing waste or single. The Stop Motions are quick and positive, and the piecing up is very easily done.
FRAMING AND CONSTRUCTION—The Winders are strong and durable. No wood is used in their construction, except for the top shelves and Friction Boards. All gearing is cut. The Casing-off Plates on each side are hinged, which facilitates cleaning.
UNIFORM TENSION—The conical and parallel Mandrels are driven by friction from the drums, and consequently the increase in diameter of the cones or tubes does not alter the tension on the yarn.
IMPROVED MANDRELS—These fit firmly in the paper cones at both ends. The cones are very easily removed, and although they may vary in size or shape, any irregularities are taken care of by the Mandrels.
IMPROVED REVERSING MOTION—The durability of Winders and the uniformity of the winding depends [{224}] to a great extent on the accuracy and wearing qualities of the Reversing Motion. The cam and bowl in this motion are of hardened steel, and the cam runs in oil.
Our Motion gives an instantaneous reversal, and prevents the throwing over of the yarn at the ends, ensuring a perfectly shaped cone or parallel Tube.
ADJUSTABLE TRAVERSE—The length of the traverse can be adjusted from 4 in. to 6 in. by a very simple method.
AVAILABLE SPEED TRAVERSE—By means of a change gear on the Main Driving Shaft, the ratio of the speed of the traverse to the speed of the drum can be altered. A ratio which is best suited to coarse yarn is not the best for fine yarn. The work which these machines are called upon to do may vary from winding very coarse ply yarns to fine single yarns, and a variable speed traverse is of advantage.
DRIVING PULLEYS—These are 18 in. dia., 2-1/2 in. face, Tight and Loose, and usually make 100 to 125 revs., according to the class of work.
PRODUCTION—Based on 125 revs. of Driving Pulleys, with 20 per cent allowance for stops, the production per drum per week of 60 hours figures 500 hanks (hanks/number of yarn = lbs.)