Abstract

The traditional technique of spinning that is used by around 70% of the European production of spun yarn has a level of productivity of about 20 m/min,. This productivityhas not increased substantially from the first half of last the century. This is due to the lack of innovation. The present project aims to introduce a basic technique of non conventional spinning that is completely novel. It will be of value in maintaining production by a wide segment of spinners in Europe consisting of some 2000 companies, 95% of which are SME's, facing competion from more pridctive larger concerns.

The heart (spinning nozzle) of this new spinning system, was developed within a previous BRITE project. This achieved a highly successful result. It aimed to obtain a production rate of 300 m/min, while a rate of 600 m/min was achieved). However, this great increase in spinning capacity results in increased demands on the feeding system, extraction, and startup-connection systems. As a result these indispensable elements, limit the use of the new technology. Hence, in order to adopt the new spinning technique, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the other components of the system. Achieving this is the objective of the purpose of the present project.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Pages JAUME / Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya SPAIN

Participant

• Jose Rogerio MENDES RIBEIRO / Fiacao De Gondar Lda PORTUGAL
• Josep Maria LLAUDET-ROBERT / Hilaturas Llautet SA SPAIN
• R.F.M. Röcker / Rositta Holding B.V. Spinning Department / NETHERLANDS
• John CUNDILL / Schlafhorst Autocoro Gmbh Spinning Development / GERMANY