Seydel, Platt Saco Lowell, Warner & Swasey, Small Acrylic Spinning Plant, 56 Spindles Ring Spinning, 16 Spindles Roving, 3 Pin Drafters

Description

  1. Overview
    1. The laboratory size of roving and ring spinning frames were installed as a research and development facility with an installed spinning yarn capacity for 1/10 worsted count yarn of approximately 4000 lbs per month based on one 8-hour shift per day.
    2. The seydel stretch breaking machine has a capacity of 150 lbs per hour or 300,000 lbs per year.
  2. Seydel Tow Stretch Breaker
    1. Model: 682
    2. Year 1985
    3. Can make micro denier
    4. Utilizes 5 or 6 denier
    5. Now on acrylic; also suitable for polyester
    6. Height of cans at exit: 47"
    7. Diameter of cans: 28" or 30"
  3. Yarn Ring Spinning Frame
    1. Maker: Platt Saco Lowell
    2. Model: SCBA-20B
    3. Spindles: 28 + 28 = 56 spindles
    4. Year 1984
    5. Type of drafting and spinomatic: 20B
    6. 10" tall bobbins
  4. Roving Frame
    1. Maker: Platt Saco Lowell
    2. Model: FC-20A
    3. 16 spindles
    4. Year 1984
    5. 10 ¾" gauge
    6. Bobbin size: 7×14
    7. Type of drafting: 28 draft system (long fibers)
  5. Pin Drafting (Drawing) Frames
    1. Three Warner and Swasey pin drafters
    2. Model: M3680
    3. With double heads (2 exits)
    4. Faller bar drafting
    5. Number of cans: approximately 30"
    6. Diameter of cans: 16"
    7. Height of cans: 42"
    8. Quantity: 3 machines, 4 cans each