Roving
FAQ‘s
1. What is the need for roving frame in the ring spinning system?
Ans: In ring spinning system, conversion of sliver into yarn through a single
step has not succeeded since the total draft needed is in the range 300-500
which is very difficult to apply on sliver in a single step and obtain good
quality yarn . Sliver cans occupy large space in comparison to the space of
one spinning position of ring spinning frame, so there is need to have finer
strand wound on smaller packages, which the roving operation satisfy. Sliver
is a thick, untwisted strand that will lead to more hairs and fly while
converting it directly to yarn when high draft is applied. In contrary, rovings
are finer and twisted so the chances for generation of hairs and fly are less
with roving operation.
2. What are the objectives of the roving operation?
Ans:
Attenuation of the sliver
Protective twist insertion.
Winding the roving on a suitable package.
Conversion of sliver to roving
3. What is the difference between the flyer lead and bobbin lead method of
roving winding?
Ans:
In flyer Lead, flyer surface speed is faster and flyer winds the roving on the
bobbins surface
In Bobbin Lead, bobbins surface speed is faster and bobbin winds the roving
onto itself
4. Why bobbin lead method of roving winding is preferable than the flyer lead
method for cotton?
Ans: With bobbin lead, in case of roving break, the direction of roving on the
bobbins provides stable outer layer. The drive to the spindle is shortest
hence it starts faster than the bobbins. This leads to more roving breaks in
flyer lead while staring. For cotton system, because of the advantages of
bobbin lead method and the difficulties associated with flyer lead method, the
bobbin lead method is always used.
5. What are the functions of the builder motion in a roving machine?
Ans:
The rotational rate of the bobbin should be reduced for layer formation
Shorten the lift after each layer to form tapered ends on the bobbin
Reverse the direction of movement of the bobbin rail after each layer
formation
The speed of the movement of the bobbin rail should be reduced after
formation of every layer, as it will take more time to lay one coil as the
bobbin builds up.
6. What are the differences in spinning conditions between front and back rows
of spindles?
Ans:
The angle of approach of the roving to the flyer top is different for the two
rows. This will create different rolling conditions at the entry point of the
roving to the flyer top.
Both rows of spindles will have different spinning triangles
Difference in the unsupported lengths, i.e the lengths between the drafting
arrangement and the flyer top.
Difference also occurs in twisting of roving which leads to variation in
fineness between the front and rear ends.
7. What is the purpose in going for top mounted flyers?
Ans: Top mounted flyer allows automation of the doffing operation. The flyer
is supported at top and driven by gear wheel running by toothed belts. Also,
the top mounted flyers also enable to have constant angle of wrap and similar
spinning triangles for the roving with the front delivery roller for both front
and back rows of spindles. This is obtained by having longer extension
sections on top of the back row of spindles.
8. What is the advantage in introducing false twist in the roving by the spindle
top insert?
Ans: Spinning triangle is reduced so that quality of roving is improved. Fly
and lap formation also reduced. False twist enables compact rovings which
increases the bobbin capacity and leads to higher flyer speeds.
9. What is the roll of spacers in apron drafting system?
Ans: Pressure is applied by top aprons on the lower aprons and the distance
between them decides the intensity of fibre clamping and fibre guidance. The
apron arrangement must permit precise adaptation of the minimum distance
to the fibre volume. It is done by placing “spacers” between the nose bar of
the lower apron and the cradle edge of the top apron, i.e at the exit opening.
10.What is the function of pressure arm in roving frame flyer?
Ans: The pressure arm made up of steel yoke is attached to the lower end of
the hollow flyer leg. It guides the roving from exit of the flyer leg to the
package. The roving is wrapped two or three times around the yoke. No. of
turns determines the roving tension and package hardness. If this is high,
then a hard, compact package is obtained. If it is too high, false drafts or
roving breaks may happen.
