2017 Volkmann VTS-05-0-F / VTS-05-0-C-F

Year of construction

End of 2017

Status

Machine type

Volkmann CarpetTwister / CarpetCabler

Type: VTS-05-0-F / VTS-05-0-C-F

Series: 8.02

Configuration

• Number of spindles: 160
• Number of sections: 20
• Spindle gauge: 445 mm
• Balloon limiters: without
• High energy saving spindle E-260

Overall dimensions

• Overall length: approx. 39.77 m
• Overall width: approx. 1.50 m
• Overall height: approx. 2.69 m

Technological data

• Material: 100% PP
• Range of counts: dtex 1200 – dtex 3800
• Range of twist:
• Up-twisting: 40 – 710 t/m
• Cabling: 20 – 355 t/m
• Twist direction: S + Z

Untwisted yarn (feed packages)

• Package type: cylindrical feed packages
• Traverse: 10" (254 mm)
• Tube length: 290 mm
• Inside diameter of tube: 73 mm
• Maximum outside diameter: 260 mm
• Net yarn weight (approx., depending on yarn quality and package density): 5.0 kg

Twisted yarn (take-up)

• Package type: cylindrical cross-wound bobbins
• Traverse: 10" (254 mm)
• Tube length: 290 mm
• Inside diameter of tube: 73 mm
• Maximum outside diameter (approx.): 350 mm

Main drive

• Driven by two short-circuit squirrel-cage induction motors (one motor per machine side) with frequency inverter
• Output: 2 × 37 kW
• Voltage: 220/380 V, 3 phases, 50 cycles (to be confirmed in case of order)
• Full motor capacity achievable if installation height does not exceed 1000 m above sea level and ambient temperature does not exceed 40°C

Electrical control

• Electrical control located in the switch gear cabinet
• Reversion of twist direction from S to Z manually
• Drive connected via intermediate drive onto two main drive shafts, located in front of the spindles for easy access
• Spindle speed controlled by frequency inverter
• Terminal displaying spindle revolution, delivery speed, turns per metre and crossing angle

Spindle drive

• Individual spindle drive by endless tape with 180° contact to spindle whirl, easily exchangeable
• Tape tension released when spindle is stopped
• No mechanical friction between tape and drive pulley due to air cushion

Gear section

• One individual gear per side
• Gear drive for adjusting:
• Turns per metre
• Take-up tension (pre-take-up)
• Angle of crossing of take-up packages
• Special cam-driven traverse motion for high-speed take-up, including anti-patterning device

Volkmann spindle (two-for-one and cabling spindle)

• Maintenance-free spindle, rigidly fixed to spindle rail, with two yarn channels:
• One for two-for-one twisting
• One for direct cabling
• Spindle rotor statically and dynamically balanced
• Reserve discs with anti-wrap collar to avoid yarn wraps around the whirl in case of ends down
• Stationary protection pot held by permanent magnets with tension device
• Separators between individual spindles
• Machine equipped with Volcojet
• Machine without balloon limiters

Take-up

• Adjustable pre-take-up per machine side to vary take-up tension and package density
• Adjusting range: 60%
• Traversing thread guides, self-threading, fixed on traverse rod
• Drive of packages by friction rollers
• Pivotable balloon thread guides with enclosed ceramic eyelet, height adjustable per section
• Device for producing hard and soft packages

Cradle

• Swivelling, spindleless four-bar cradle with special pressuring device to ensure uniform density throughout package diameter
• Centering discs for take-up tubes, simple ball-and-socket type bearing, easily exchangeable for different tube dimensions

Machine colours

• Textured paint
• Principal colour: Light grey NCS S 0510-R90B
• Secondary colours:
• Traffic grey B NCS S 7502-B
• Red NCS S 1080-Y90R
• Anthracite grey NCS S 8502-B