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Importance of Spindle Speed in Ring Frame

Redwanul Islam1*, Amit Chakrabortty1, Joyjit Ghosh1, Tareq Iqbal2 and Tanvir Hossen3
1
Lecturer, Department of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology(AUST), Bangladesh
2
Lecturer, Department of Textile Engineering and Management, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Bangladesh
3
Lecturer, Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Bangladesh

*Corresponding author: Redwanul Islam, Lecturer, Department of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and
Technology (AUST),Bangladesh

Received: March 31, 2021 Published: April 14, 2021

Abstract
We all know that in the spinning system the ring frame plays a vital role, so that we want to highlight the importance of the ring
frame in this paper. There are many modern spinning systems but the product which we get from the ring frame is much better than
other spinning systems. For making good quality yarn, we need to control the spindle speed because sometimes it is shown that the
speed of spindle is changing for lack of maintenance and lack of monitoring. If we properly monitor them and control the spindle
speed, then we get a proper resulted count. It is observed that when the spindle speed is 15000 rpm for average ring yarn it shows
the optimum quality.
keywords: Spindle; ring frame; RPM

Introduction
yarns for fabric production by knitting and weaving factories 3.
The productivity of ring frame is a major factor contributing
The process of fibre to yarn conversion at the ring frame involves
to the profitability of a spinning mill and higher spindle speed
drafting, twisting roving of fibres and winding the spun yarn on
has become necessary for higher productivity [1]. Problems
the bobbin and is the costliest stage in the spinning process flow
encountered in spinning yarns at high spindle speeds include
contributing 60% of the total cost of yarn production4. Mills
yarn breakage rate, hairiness, strength loss and fly generation [2].
therefore aim at maximizing the utilisation of ring Improvement
Consequently, production of acceptable yarn is achieved only at
of Ring Frame Spindle Utilization in Cotton Short Staple Spinning
relatively low speeds [3].The identification of natural frequencies
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of the spindle under rotating conditions is challenging, due to the
frame to reduce the overall cost of yarn production and improve
low number of sensors and the presence of many harmonics in the
competitiveness of the textile produce [5].
measured signals. In order to overcome these issues and to extract
the characteristics of the system, the spindle modes are determined Research Methodology
through a 3-step procedure. First, spindle modes are highlighted
For this study we consider 1200 spindles and operate these
using the Frequency Domain Decomposition (FDD) technique,
and carefully monitor these for 7 days (Table 1).
with a new formulation at the considered rotating speed. These
extracted modes are then analysed through the value of their Table 1:
respective damping ratios in order to separate the harmonics
Process
component from structural spindle natural frequencies. Finally, Ring Spinning Process Process Parameters
UNITS Parameters
Parameters (Low)
the stochastic properties of the modes are also investigated by (High)
considering the probability density of the retained modes. Results Maximum Spindle
Rpm 16000 20000
show a good correlation between numerical and experiment- Speed
based identified frequencies. The identified spindle-tool modal Operating Spindle
Rpm 11000 15000
properties during machining allow the numerical model to be Speed

considered as representative of the real dynamic properties of the Yarn Count Ne 20 40

system [4]. Ring spinning which uses the Ring frame is the main Twist per Meter TPM 625 925
spinning system is used by 7 in every 8 mills to produce cotton Break draft No 1.21 1.21

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Ring Spinning and Doffing Cycles the ring frame machine was done. From the analysis it is concluded
that the hairiness and total imperfections in the ring yarn increased
The spinning cycle was timed from the start of the running of
but there is remarkable decrease in the breaking extension was
the ring frame when yarn starts building up on the bobbin to the
found as the spindle speed increased. Practically we will always try
time when ring frame automatically stops due to bobbins get filled
to achieve the optimum quality of yarn at higher production rate
up with yarn. The doffing cycle was timed when the ring frame
of ring frame [6]. Bangladesh is a developing country where the
automatically stops up to the time when the machine was restarted
economy of Bangladesh depends on textile sector. There are 425
for the next spinning cycle (SC). The Ring Frames automatically
spinning mills established in Bangladesh which provide the raw
records the cycle process parameters such as spinning cycles
materials yarn to the textile sector. The size of spinning determine
(SC) and doffing cycles (DC) times automatically recorded were
by the number of spindle of a spinning mills. The total numbers of
retrieved, recorded and analysed. The spinning and doffing cycles
spindles are 12410000 in 425 spinning mills in Bangladesh [7].
had a mean time of 125.05 and 12.1867 minutes respectively as
The quality of ring spun yarn depends on many factors and the
shown in Figures 1 & 2. The mean weight of ring frame yarn bobbin
production of yarn depends on ring spindle speed. So, the effect
in grams from 6 different ring frames spinning 20s was of 56.71525
of spindle speed of ring frame on yarn quality is very important.
grams representing a loss of 7.5847 grams per bobbin as shown in
The aim of this research is to produce maximum yarn with high
Figure 3. The low spindle utilization below the standard norm can be
quality in optimum spindle speed. The productivity of ring frame
attributed to several factors such as stoppage of the entire ring frame
is directly related to the profitability of a spinning mill and also the
for doffing full bobbins, idle spindles within the ring frame during
productivity of a spinning mills is depending on the spindle speed
running of the ring frame, end breakages and occasional stoppage
of ring frame. So, the profitability of a spinning mills depends on the
of the ring frame for cleaning and maintenance of the ring frame
spindle speed of ring frame [6]. But the higher spindle speed effect
[5].The analysis of yarn properties such as hairiness, imperfections,
the quality of yarn as well as end breakage [8].
tenacity and elongation produced at two different spindle speed of

Figure 1: Ring Frame Spinning Cycle Time.

Figure 2: Ring Frame Doffing Cycle Time.

Citation: Redwanul Islam, Amit Chakrabortty, Joyjit Ghosh, Tareq Iqbal and Tanvir Hossen. Importance of Spindle Speed in Ring Frame.
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Figure 3: Shows Average Weight of Ring Frame Yarn Bobbin in Grams from 6 Different Rings Frames Spinning 20s.

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Citation: Redwanul Islam, Amit Chakrabortty, Joyjit Ghosh, Tareq Iqbal and Tanvir Hossen. Importance of Spindle Speed in Ring Frame.
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