Spinning positions per machine | 144 |
Delivery speed | 150 - 300 m/min |
Raw material | cotton and synthetic fibers up to 40 mm in length; blends |
Count range | 16 - 60 tex; Ne 10 - 36 |
Feedstock type | drawframe sliver |
Yarn type | open-end yarn with true twist (without wrapping fibers) |
Yarn characteristics | low strength, good evenness |
Field of use | knitting yarn, pile yarn, some weft yarns |
Advantages | low production costs, capable of automation, no rapidly moving parts |
Special features | field of use limited, delivery speed independent of yarn fineness, but limited by yarn quality |