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Metallic Card Clothings 4
General Information on Metallic Card Clothings 5
Graf Identification Code for Metallic Card Clothings 7
Cylinder Clothings 8
Doffer Clothings 9
Licker-in Clothings 9
Overview Metallic Card Clothings 10
Clothings for Feed Rollers 12
Clothings for Take-off Rollers 12
Clothings for Blow Room Openers 13
Clothings for OE-Combing Rollers 13
Flat Clothings 14
Flexible Flat Clothings resist-O-top 15
Flexible Flat Clothings PRIMATOP and SUPRATOP 16
Flexible Flat Clothings InLine-X-Top 16
Semi-rigid Flat Clothings PICCO DIAMANT 17
Metallic Flat Clothings METALLIC TOP 17
High vertical integration, reliable processes Overview Flat Clothings 18
Stationary Flat Clothings 20
Graf has evolved to become the worlds leading supplier of high-quality products.
Graf has been engaged in the manufacturing of innovative metallic card clothings,
flat clothings, stationary flat clothings, metallic card clothings for roller cards as Accessories 22
well as combs for combers ever since 1917. Stripping and Cleaning Fillets 23
Accessories for Flat Cards 24
The comprehensive package of Graf as a system supplier covers the entire range Accessories for Polishing and Cleaning 25
from the product and technical advice through to service and service equipment. Conversions 26
Furthermore Graf supports its customers with individual solutions for all application
needs. Everything from the profile wires, carding wires to foundation material and
end products is manufactured Grafs own production facilities in Europe. This high Service and Quality 27
degree of high vertical integration the Graf Group assures the comprehensive
process control as well as the superior quality.
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Metallic Card Clothings General Information on Metallic Card Clothings
Graf offers a comprehensive range of card clothings. The scope of 0 For man-made fibres > 3 dtex
supply comprises standard clothings as well as specially developed 5 For fine man-made fibres up to 3 dtex, long staple cotton
and blends of cotton / man-made fibres
executions for specific applications. Card clothings from Graf are
10 For cotton
optimally suited for the manufacturing of high-quality products on
20 Card-specific for cotton and man made fibres
flat cards of all different makes.
Cylinder clothings: Height of clothings and breast angle
25 For cards with production rates < 15 kg/h for processing cotton
25 and 30 Universal application for processing of cotton; most suitable for high
delivery speeds
35 and 40 For man-made fibres and blends, most suitable for very high
delivery speeds
Serrated Application for man-made fibres and blends, particularly for fibres
Clothing (R) with low adhesion
Depending on the application and demands Graf offers metallic card clothings made from different alloys.
Treated clothing with scale-free tooth flanks. Specially suitable for the
V.J25010V-12-8
processing of cotton with high trash content or delicate man-made
fibres. Mostly used for cylinder and doffer clothings. Interlinked Profile
Interlinked
Specification Height Base width Working angle p.p.s.i. Geometry Specification Height Base width Working angle p.p.s.i. Geometry
P-2040CX0,5 2,00 0,5 40 775 Extract from the comprehensive range of Graf Metallic Card Clothings
Licker-in Clothings
Man-made fibres
P-2025-X0,5 2,00 0,5 25 775 Specification Height Base width Working angle Geometry
P-2025CX0,5 2,00 0,5 25 775
R-2025-X0,5 2,00 0,5 25 865 Groove-wound clothings
V.D-5000V--8 5,00 8 0 32
V.E-5010V--8 5,00 8 10 41 2) 2)
V.E-5010VC-8 5,00 8 10 41
V.E-5005V--8 5,00 8 5 41
V.E-5010VC12 5,00 12 10 61 3) 3)
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Overview Metallic Card Clothings
OE-yarns Carded Ring Ring yarn Ring yarn PES / PAN PES / PAN PES / PAN CV Cotton / Cotton or
< Ne 20 yarn OE Ne 24 - 40 > Ne 40 - 70 1,0 - 1,4 dtex 1,1 - 2 dtex 1,1 - 2 dtex 0,8 - 1,7 dtex man-made fibres man-made fibres
> Ne 15 - 30 32 mm > 32 mm 40mm 51mm
< 50 kg/h Cylinder R-2030-X0,6 R-2030-X0,5 R-2030-X0,5 R-2030-X0,5 CS R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,7 R-20251X0,6 R-2520-X0.6 R-2030-X0,5 R-2025-X0,5 R-2030-X0,5
Cylinder R-2030-X0,5 P-2030-X0,4 R-2030CX0,5 P-2030-X0,4 CS P-2025CX0,5 R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,6 P-2025CX0,5 R-2030CX0,5 P-2025-X0,5 R-2030-X0,6
Cylinder P-2040SX0,4 P-2040SX0,4 P-2030CX0,4 P-2030CX0,4 CS P-2025CX0,5 R-2520-X0,7 R-2525-X0,6 R-2525-X0,6 P-2040CX0,5
Cylinder P-2035-x0.4
P-2035CX0,4 CS R-2025-X0,5 R-2525-X0,6
Doffer N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R
Doffer M-5030-X0,9 M-5030-X0,9 M-5030-X0,9 M-5030-X0,9 M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R
50 - 90 kg/h Cylinder P-2040SX0,4 P-2040SX0,4 R-2030-X0,5 P-2030CX0,4 CS R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,7 R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,6 R-2030CX0,5 P-2025-X0,5 R-2030-X0,5
Cylinder R-2030-X0,5 P-2035CX0,4 P-2035CX0,4 CS P-2025C-X0,5 R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,7 P-2025CX0,5 P-2025-X0,5 R-2525-X0,6 R-2030-X0,6
Cylinder R-2525-X0,6 P-2040CX0,5
Doffer N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 N-4030BX0,9 M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R M-5030-X0,9-R
Doffer L-4030BX1,0 L-4030BX1,0 L-4030BX1,0 L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R
Doffer N-4030BX0,9-R
N-4030BX0,9-R
N-4030BX0,9-R
N-4030BX0,9-R N-4030BX0,9-R
> 90 kg/h Cylinder P-2040SX0,4 P-2040SX0,4 R-2520-X0,6 R-2520-X0,6 R-20251X0,6 R-2520-X0,6 R-2030-X0,5 P-2025-X0,5 R-2030-X0,5
Cylinder P-1840SX0,4 P-1840SX0,4 P-2025CX0,5 R-2520-X0,7 R-2520-X0,6 P-2025CX0,5 R-2525-X0,6 R-2025-X0,5 R-2030-X0,6
Cylinder R-2525-X0,6 P-2025C-X0,5 P-2040CX0,5
Doffer L-4030-X1,0-R L-4030-X1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R L-4030BX1,0-R
Doffer L-4035BX1,0-R L-4035BX1,0-R L-4035BX1,0-R L-4040BX1,0-R
Doffer M-46301X1,0-R M-46301X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R L-4640-X1,0-R
Licker-in Licker-in V.E-5010V--8 V.E-5010V--8 V.E-5010V--8 V.E-5010V--8 V.D-5000V--8 V.D-5000V--8 V.D-5000V--8 V.D-5000V--8 V.E-5010VC-8 V.E-5010VC-8 V.E-5010VC-8
Licker-in V.E-5010VC12 V.E-5010VC12 V.E-5010VC12 V.E-5010VC12 V.E-5005V--8 V.E-5005V--8 V.E-5005V--8 V.E-5005V--8 V.E-5010V--8 V.E-5010V--8 V.E-5010V--8
Licker-in V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.J25005V-12 V.J25005V-12 V.J25005V-12 V.J25005V-12 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16
Licker-in V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.K-5020G-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16
Licker-in V.J25010-12 V.J25010-12 V.J25010-12 V.J25010-12 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.N-5020B-16 V.J25005-12 V.J25005-12 V.J25005-12
Licker-in E-5510-X1 E-5510-X1 E-5510-X1 E-5510-X1 E-5505-X1 E-5505-X1 E-5505-X1 E-5505-X1 E-5510-X1 E-5510-X1 E-5510-X1
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Clothings for Feed Rollers Clothings for Blow Room Openers
Specification Height Base width Working angle p.p.s.i. Geometry Specification Height Base width Working angle p.p.s.i. Geometry
V.B28515---5 8,50 5 15 13
V.A27510---6 7,50 6 10 10
3)
V.C160201--6 6,00 6 20 20 2) 2)
V.D-6020---8 6,00 8 20 32
V.C-5510F--6 5,50 6 10 18
V.D-5530---6 5,50 6 30 24
4)
V.E-5520---6 5,50 6 20 31 3) 3)
V.E-5530---6 5,50 6 30 30
V.E-5540---6 5,50 6 40 30
Specification Height Threads/inch Working angle p.p.s.i. Geometry V.D-5540--10 5,50 10 40 40 4) 4)
V.B-5015---6 5,00 6 15 12
Available in various executions: high-quality metallic clothings for all known types of OE-combing rollers. 13
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Precision in Flat Clothings Flexible Flat Clothings
resist-O-top
resist-O-top is a range of flexible flat clothings applied for the processing of the whole range of
short staple fibres (cotton, man-made fibres, blends and regenerated fibres). It is progressively set
without any straight gaps between the rows of teeth. This setting pattern favours the extraction of
short fibres and trash as well as the elimination of neps. In addition it influences the so-called free
passage, resulting in an improved distribution oft he carding forces and a positive effect on the
Graf manufactures everything from the foundation material and the carding wire to position of the teeth.
the finished clothing. This high level of vertical integration allows Graf to maintain
the high quality standards throughout the entire manufacturing process. These precise
C-range for cotton and blends M-range for man-made fibres and blends
products were developed specifically for high performance cards and to perfectly
RSTO C-43/0 * 430 p.p.s.i. RSTO M-43/0 * 430 p.p.s.i.
match the metallic card clothings of Graf. With the introduction of the EasyTop Raw material: cotton / blends Raw material: man-made fibres / blends
Application: carded, OE-Rotor yarn Application: Air-Jet
generation of flat clothings Graf offers all clothings for all known flat cards in the well- < Ne 30 1,2 - 1,7 dtex
proven and well-known quality from once source. The surface treatment developed
RSTO C-48/0 * 480 p.p.s.i. RSTO M-48/0 * 480 p.p.s.i.
by Graf ensures reduced wear and an extended life time. Raw material: cotton / blends Raw material: man-made fibres / blends
Application: carded, combed, Application: carded, Air-Jet
OE-Rotor yarn, Air-Jet 1,2 - 1,7 dtex
< Ne 40
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Flexible Flat Clothings Flexible Flat Clothings Semi-rigid Flat Clothings Metallic Flat Clothings
PRIMATOP and SUPRATOP InLine-X-Top PICCO DIAMANT METALLIC TOP
The PRIMATOP is a range of flexible flat clothings intended for the InLine-X-Top comprises a range of flexible flat clothings which are The PICCO DIAMANT is a semi-rigid flat clothing for the processing The METALLIC TOP range of metallic flat clothings for the processing
processing of cotton and man-made fibres. The density is progressive, applied in the area of processing cotton and man-made fibres. of man-made fibres and bleached cotton. The special design of the of man-made- and regenerated fibres.
i.e. the entry side, seen in the direction of fibre flow, is open, becoming teeth leads to minimal flat waste only.
continuously more close towards the exit side. This flat clothing with straight gaps and a diagonal setting pattern Compared to conventional flexible flat clothings it is designed to
is particularly suitable for application on cards without stationary The tooth points of the PICCO DIAMANT undergo additional side- withstand highest carding strains and is most suitable for high
SUPRATOP is a flexible flat clothing without any straight gaps, used for flat systems above the licker-in and production rates in the medium grinding leading to increased carding performance as well as extended production rates.
the processing of man-made fibres. The setting pattern has a positive to high range. life time.
influence on the parallelism of the fibres and the eliminiation of melted
fibre particles.
PT 43/0 430 p.p.s.i. ILXT M-35/0 350 p.p.s.i. PD 24/0 240 p.p.s.i. MTB 24/0 240 p.p.s.i
Raw material: cotton Raw material: man-made fibres Raw material: man-made fibres Raw material:man-made fibres and
Application: carded, OE-Rotor yarn < 1,5 dtex > 3 dtex bleached cotton
< Ne 30
PT 52/0 520 p.p.s.i. ILXT M-40/0 * 400 p.p.s.i. PD 33/0 330 p.p.s.i. MTM 31/0
SPACETOP Raw material: cotton Raw material: man-made fibres / blends Raw material: man-made fibres of 310 p.p.s.i.
Application: combed < 1,5 dtex 1,0 - 3,0 dtex as well as bleached Raw material: man-made fibres
> Ne 30 cotton < 1,5 dtex
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Overview Flat Clothings
OE-yarns Carded Ring yarn Ring yarn PES / PAN PES / PAN PES / PAN CV Cotton / Cotton or
< Ne 20 Ring yarn OE Ne 24 - 40 > Ne 40 - 70 1,0 - 1,4 dtex 1,1 - 2 dtex 1,1 - 2 dtex 0,8 - 1,7 dtex man-made fibres man-made fibres
> Ne 15 - 30 32 mm > 32 mm 40 mm 51 mm
< 50 kg/h resist-O-top RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-48/0 RSTO C-55/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-35/0 RSTO M-48/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO R-40/0-7
RSTO C-74/0 * RSTO M-48/0 RSTO M-48/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-55/0 RSTO M-48/0 RSTO M 48/0 RSTO R-44/0-7
ILXT M-40
RSTO M-48/0
ILXT M-40
PRIMATOP
PT 43/0 PT 43/0 SPACETOP
SPACETOP
SUPRATOP ST 35/0
InLine-X-Top ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-50/0 ILXT C-50/0
PICCO DIAMANT PD 33/0 PD 33/0
METALLIC TOP MTR 42/0
50 - 90 kg/h resist-O-top RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-48/0 RSTO C-55/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-35/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO R-40/0-7
RSTO M-55/0 RSTO M-55/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-55/0
PRIMATOP
PT 43/0 PT 43/0
SUPRATOP ST 35/0
InLine-X-Top ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-50/0 ILXT C-50/0
PICCO DIAMANT PD 33/0 PD 33/0
METALLIC TOP MTR 42/0
> 90 kg/h resist-O-top RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-43/0 RSTO C-48/0 RSTO C-55/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO M-43/0 RSTO R-40/0-7
RSTO C-48/0 RSTO 48/0 RSTO C-48/0 RSTO C-55/0
InLine-X-Top ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-40/0 ILXT C-50/0 ILXT C-50/0
PICCO DIAMANT PD 33/0 PD 33/0
METALLIC TOP MTR 42/0
* for long staple cotton, production up to 25 kg/h
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Stationary Flat Clothings
Advantages:
System 1 height 11 mm System 4 and pre-opening segments for System 5 height 18,4 mm
blow room equipment height 7,5 mm
Stationary Flat Clothings for flat cards and blow room equipment
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Accessories Stripping and Cleaning Fillets
Graf provides stripping and cleaning fillets for the cleaning of take-off and stripping rollers
as well as flat clothings and to prevent unwelcome down-times.
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Accessories for Setting Flat Cards Accessories for Polishing and Cleaning of Clothings
Original Graf setting gauges are products of high technical precision to allow optimal carding quality. The original Graf accessories for the polishing and cleaning of clothings are well-proven
The setting gauges are designed to match the cards of various manufacturers. high-quality products that contribute to an excellent carding quality.
Four-leave gauges 300 x 45 mm Single blade gauges 300 x 45 mm Polishing sponge with holder MIRACLO
hand grinding stone with holder
Blade thickness 0,125; 0,175; Blade thickness 0,075 - 0,3 mm For the cleaning of newly mounted
0,25; 0,3 mm (3 - 12/1000) metallic card clothings To remove burrs from faced
(5, 7, 10, 12/1000) metallic card clothings and to
bridge the period up the
replacement of the clothings
Six-leave gauges 400 x 32 mm Six-leave gauges 300 x 45 mm CARBORUNDUM Bronze wire brush with holder
for Rieter cards hand grinding stone with holder
Blade thickness 0,075; 0,1; 0,125; For the cleaning of newly
Blade thickness 0,1; 0,125; 0,15; 0,175; 0,25; 0,3 mm For the equalising of newly mounted or resharpened
0,175; 0,2; 0,25; 0,3 mm (3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12/1000) mounted clothings metallic card clothings
(4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12/1000)
Setting gauges for C-Cleaner Flat gauges Hand stripping card with holder Clothing cleaner
Blade thickness 0,15; 0,2; 0,25; Blade thickness 0,125; 0,15; 0,175; For the removal of wood- and To remove wood particles
0,3; 0,35 mm 0,2; 0,225; 0,25; 0,275; 0,3; seed coat fragments from cylinder embedded in the clothings that
(6, 8, 10, 12, 14/1000) 0,35 mm and doffer clothings as well as for can not be removed with the
(5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14/1000) general cleaning purposes hand stripping card
Pocket microscope
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Hardened Mote Knife for Licker-ins and points of trash extraction Service and Quality
The edges of mote knives of high performance cards are prone Highly qualified specialists competently provide you with
to wear out relatively quickly. This has a detrimental effect to the advice and support in the selection of your application-specific
trash extraction; the flat clothings are thus subject to additional card clothings. Solutions meeting your requirements and
strain and the quality of the card sliver suffers. expectations are worked out jointly with you. The close
cooperation with the development specialists assures efficient
The key feature of the mote knives developed by Graf are the and competent attention being paid to all Graf products by
laser-hardened edges allowing the straightness and sharpness our experts. Years of experience in the textile industry as well
to be maintained. Compared to conventional mote knives made as continuous further education and training keep our
from aluminium this accessory achieves a substantially longer specialists up to date with development and technologies,
life time. making them an indispensable factor in the success of
spinning mills, nonwoven producers as well as machinery
makers.
Max Muster
Conversion of existing carding plates to 3 stationary flats l The choice of the correct clothings is of crucial significance for has successfully participated in the training courses
Mounting of Metallic Card Clothings on to Flat Cards
Installation and Setting of Flat Cards
Replacement for existing pre-opening segment bars high productivity, quality and profitability. The multifaceted range The participant is familiar with the latest technology and is able to execute
the relevant service work according to the Graf Premium Standard.
of rollers and specific applications in the short- and long staple Willy Grob, Managing Director Harry Anliker, Supervisor
For further information please contact our technical advisors. fields calls for experienced experts. Rapperswil, September 27, 2013
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Version 1115 EN / Copyright by Graf The data and illustrations in this brochure refer to the date of printing. Graf reserves the right to make any
necessary changesat any time and without special notice. Graf high-performance clothings, service machines
and Graf innovations are protected by patents.