FRAMING AND CONSTRUCTION—The machines are built with low, rigid framing. Can tables set into or on top of the floor.
BOTTOM FLUTED ROLLS are made in one length and are irregularly fluted so as to prevent cutting of top rolls. The usual diameters are 1-3/8 in. front, 1-1/8 in. second, third and fourth lines.
TOP ROLLS are usually 1 in. dia. on iron. The front line can have Loose Boss or Loose Ends; the latter are now in extensive use and are generally preferred.
ROLLER STANDS are made with separate adjustable slides or bearings, so arranged that the top and bottom rolls move together when setting for different lengths of staple. The Roller Stands and Slides have brasses cast in them for roller bearings.
CALENDER ROLLS are made of steel, turned, ground and polished.
DRAFT GEARING—All Draft and Roller Gears are cut. Changes of Draft are very easily made, and the gearing is well protected with polished covers.
COILERS are made for cans 36 ins. long, 9, 10, 11 or 12 ins. dia. as required.
TENSION—Our fine pitch gearing for the take-up of the sliver between the fluted rolls and the Calender rolls enables a nice adjustment to be made for either ordinary or metallic rolls, and reduces the stretching, sagging and breakage of the sliver, preventing stoppage and waste.
TRUMPETS—These are made separate from the calender plates and can easily be taken out. This method is an advantage over the old style, as trumpets wear in time and when worn do not sufficiently condense the sliver. With this system they can easily be replaced.
BACK GUIDES for both Electric and Mechanical Stop Motion Frames are designed so as to separate the slivers and keep kinks from going into the rolls, thus preventing lumpy and uneven work.