Rieter

Roller overhang

Index

Fig. 89 – Overhang (V) of the top front roller

The top front roller almost never lies vertically above the associated bottom roller. Usually, the top roller is shifted about 2 to 4 mm (V, Fig. 89) forward. This gives somewhat smoother running, because the weighting force exerts a stabilizing effect acting in the running direction, thus preventing oscillation of the top roller. Furthermore, the angle of wrap is reduced and the spinning triangle is made shorter. The overhang must not be too large, however, otherwise the distance from the exit opening of the aprons to the roller nip line becomes too long, resulting in poorer fiber guidance and increased irregularity.