Designing a cartridge winder with electronic control

Abstract

There are number of winding machines in the market based on either the Random, Precision, or Step Precision winding system. Filtration application requires a uniform lay of yarn or its performance may be affected, hence, for the aforesaid purpose, the precision system would be more apt. Recent trends show an increased use of electronics in all applications, textiles being no exception. The aim of the present work was to develop a filter cartridge winder (laboratory model) based on the precision winding system, controlled electronically. The novelty of this machine lies in the fact that it makes use of a chain to reciprocate the guide mounted on it, unlike the majority of commercial filter winders, which make use of scroll cams to traverse the yarn. Filter winders are specialized winders that produce cartridges in standard sizes of 10", 20", 30" and up to 70". Thus a cartridge winder is quite different from the usual winding machines not only in terms of its traverse length and feed material but also because of the core tube which has to be perforated just as one required for a dyeing process.