WINDING

Winding
y The process of arranging a number of coils of

continuous yarn on the package surface is called winding. y Yarn produced on the small ring bobbins is of short length. y Usage of ring bobbin to weaving cause huge production loss due to stoppage.

objectives
y Produce a bigger yarn package from the short length

ring bobbins y To eliminate yarn defects y To form the package of rewind y To obtain yarn of required length on package

Yarn joints
y In order to make a bigger package from short length

ring bobbins, their ends must be joined together. This joining of yarn ends is done in two ways;

Yarn Joining

Knotting

Splicing

Manual

Automatic

Mechanical

Aqua

Phenumatic

Thermal

Principle
y Package Withdrawal  The package is continuously rotated so that it can draw the yarn from the bobbin. y Yarn Traverse  The yarn is continuously moved to and fro on the package while winding so that it would get distributed over the whole length of the package.

Winding speed
y The speed of package withdrawal is equal to the

speed of yarn pulled from the bobbin due to the rotation of the package. It is acting in vertical direction therefore it is called VL. y The traverse speed is due to continuous movement of yarn along the package length, called VH. y The resultant winding speed is therefore, given as;

Winding types

Winding

Precision Winding

Drum Winding

Grooved Drum Winding

Finger Traverse Winding

Winding types (cont)

Sr. No. 1 Drum Winding The package is vely driven by surface contact with a cylindrical drum running at a constant surface speed The package is directly driven by surface, i.e., frictional drive. (-ve drive) Suitable for spun yarn (which is not damaged by frictional drive) Mechanically less complex Allows high speed winding Winding speed is constant as the surface speed of drum and package are constant. Precision Winding The spindle on which the package is mounted is +vely driven.

The package is mounted on a spindle which is directly driven by motor. Suitable for filament yarn (which can be damaged by frictional drive) Mechanically more complex Allows slower speed winding. Winding speed increases as the rpm of package are constant and package dia. Increases.

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Winding types (cont)

Sr. No. 7 Drum Winding The rpm of package is not constant. It decrease with increase in package dia. (due to constant s. speed) Angle of wind remains constant throughout (due to fixed grooves in the drum) Precision Winding The rpm of package is constant. (as it is mounted on spindle driven by motor at a constant rate) Angle of wind decreases with increase in radius.

Mean traverse speed is constant as Mean traverse speed decreases traverse is controlled by grooved cut constantly (due to decrease in the in the drum. angle of wind). Wind decreases with increase in package dia. Consequently, ribboning problem can occur (in grooved drum winding). Thus anti-ribboning device must be used. Wind remains constant with increase in package dia. Ribboning problem does not occur (due to change in traverse speed with increase in package dia.)

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Drum winding
Sr. No. 1 2 Grooved Drum Winding Package drive is given by drum. Yarn traverse is also given by drum. Finger Traverse Winding Package drive is given by drum. Yarn traverse is not given by drum. A reciprocating traversing mechanism is used.

Ribboning problem can occur.

Ribboning does not occur due to reciprocating system. More complicated. Not commonly used due to complex construction.

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Mechanically less complex Used commonly

definitions
y Traverse The movement of yarn from one end of the core to the other end is called a traverse. y Wind The no. of coils of yarn wound on package per single traverse is called a wind.

Winding
y Grooved Drum In drum winding performs both basic operations i.e., traverse and package withdrawal. y Tension Sensor Continuously checks the yarn tension and responds to any variation in tension by increasing or decreasing tension on tension assembly. y Shutter Cutter Cuts the yarn by striking at a metal plate.

Winding (cont)
y Clearer Continuously scans the yarn surface and cuts in case of any defect. y Yarn Trap Sucks the yarn end from the bobbin after a cut is made and prevents it from falling down. y Waxing Assembly Applies a thin layer of wax on yarn. It is only used in case of winding some special yarn like hosiery yarn. y Tensioner Gives additional tension to the yarn being unwound from the bobbin.

Winding(cont)
y Suction Mouth Collects the yarn end from the package for splicing. y Retie pipe Collects the yarn end from the bobbin for splicing. y Joining assembly Joins the two ends of yarn after a cut is made. y Gate Feeler Detects the presence of yarn. y Ceramic guide Gives path to yarn and is resistant to high speed moving yarn.