Rieter

Types of doffing system

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A distinction is made between two groups of so-called autodoffers (automatic doffing systems):
  • stationary systems integrated in each ring spinning machine, and
  • mobile systems which can serve several machines.

When new machines are equipped with automatic doffing systems, these are almost always stationary systems. Mobile systems are used, if at all, almost exclusively in existing ring spinning mills. They are somewhat susceptible to faults and require considerable maintenance effort. Whereas with stationary systems all cops on a machine are doffed simultaneously, mobile systems usually feature individual doffing, often also doffing in groups. A stationary system is described below as an example for many other options.