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Interconnected machines

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Fig. 62 – Interconnected machines: ring spinning machine and winder

In new installations or older buildings of appropriate and modern design (e.g. Gherzi buildings) more efficient systems can be employed, e.g. by connecting two machines (ring spinning machine and winder) to form a production unit. As shown in Fig. 62, in these cases the cops pass slowly, i.e. at the production speed of the winder units, in a direct line to the downstream winder after  doffing. Emptied tubes return to the doffer‘s loading station on the ring spinning machine. The number of winder units has to be chosen to ensure that the winding of a doff is completed exactly when the next approaches. This exact coordination of the two machines can be a drawback of the system if there are frequent yarn count changes, since reserve winding capacity - which often remains unused - then has to be installed to provide for every eventuality. This results in higher capital service costs. These systems are therefore ideal when operating as far as possible with only one yarn count.