Winding

Lecture # 5 & 10
Mujahid Mehdi Abro

Indus University Karachi

Winding Process
Input = Yarn (Spinning
Bobbin)

Output = Yarn (Large Cones,

Tubes etc)

Objectives of Winding
Process
Inspect the yarn
Clearing of defects
Lubricate the yarn
Conversion of yarn from
small package to bigger
package

Winding Process
Bobbin unwinding
zone
Tension Zone
Clearing Zone
Joining Zone
Winding Zone

Clearing Zone
Next, the yarn moves to the
clearing and joining zones.
The clearing device detects
the defects in the yarn and
activates
a
mechanism
which cuts the yarn for
defect removal. The two
yarn ends are then joined
back together using either a
knotting or splicing device.

Yarn clearer
Yarn clearer is the device which is used to remove
the following faults of yarn in order to increase
the yarn quality and weaving efficiency.

Faults of yarn are as follows

Thick and thin places

Slab and neps
Loose fabric
Foreign materials

Types of Yarn Clearer

There are two types of yarn

clearer

1. Mechanical Type

2. Electronic type

a. Capacitance type
b. Photo electric type

Mechanical type:

A mechanical clearer may be as simple as

two parallel blades. The distance between
the plates is adjustable to allow only a
predetermined yarn diameter to pass
through. A thicker spot on yarn (slub) will
cause the tension on the yarn build up and
eventually breaks the yarn. These types of
devices can only detect and deal with thick
places in the yarn.

Electronic type:
Capacitive:
In capacitive type detector, the variation in the mass of
the yarn passing through the plates changes the
capacitance of the unit. It should be emphasized that the
system measures the mass of the yarn. The signal is not
based on the physical dimension of the yarn. When the
generated signal reaches a certain value, the yarn is cut.

Photoelectric:
In photoelectric detector, the yarn passes between light
coming to the photo cell, which changes the resistance
of the photocell. This resistance change is detected by a
signal conditioning amplifier, which can be set to send a
signal to cut the yarn and stop the winding process.
The latest yarn clearing systems can also detect foreign
fibers. These fibers are classified and eliminated during
the winding process. As a result, the quality of the yarn
can be improved during the winding process.

Comprise between mechanical and electronic

clearer
Electronic clearer are more sensitive than mechanical
clearers
In case of mechanical clearers there is abrasion between
yarn and clearer parts but in case of electronic clearers
there is no such abrasion
Mechanical clearers do not prevent soft slab from
escaping through clearer where as electronic type does not
allow passing of any types of faults
Mechanical type does not break the thin places and the
length of the fault is not considered
Mechanical clearer are simple and easy to maintain while
the electronic clearers are costly and requires high
standard of maintenance

Winding Packages

Winder packages are

usually shaped into a
cone, tube or cheese as
shown in the slide.
The tube or cheese has all
sides parallel, and the
cone is formed with a
tapered shape.