Superba, TVP, 1982, 2x 12 Yarns, 9m Steam Tunnel, 160 kg/h Capacity

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Superba carpet yarn heat setting machine
    2. Inventory number: E-5150
    3. Received brand new around the middle of 1982
  2. Original Configuration (1982)
    1. 2 feeding creels
    2. 2 pre-feeding devices
    3. 2 RTV / STV cooling / drying devices
    4. 2 TVP 6 m long steam tunnels under pressure, 2 x 12 yarns comprising mainly: inlet coiler and lying unit, pre-steaming chambers, heat-setting tunnels in saturated steam under pressure, back frames with electrical photo-cells
    5. 2 BVS winding units to take-up the yarn
    6. Twelve spindles for giant cylindrical bobbins
  3. Modifications and Upgrades
    1. In 1985, 2 BM bulk machines were added
    2. In 1987, both TVP steam tunnels were extended by 3 m, now 9 m long
    3. With this improvement, output increased 50%
  4. Specifications
    1. Line speed variable from 2.5 to 4 m/min
    2. Output approximately 160 kg/h
    3. Requires 0.8 tn of steam per tn of yarn
    4. A 30 hp steam boiler is sufficient for feeding it
    5. Electrical supply: 220 V, 60 Hz