LAB EXPERIMENT 10

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Operations of Simplex Machine

Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:
1. Draft of simplex machine
2. Change gears for main draft
3. Know how about the different draft setting on the product
Machines\tools
1. Simplex machine
2. Retaining tools and
3. Tool box
MACHINES

Simplex machine

THEORY

INPUT MATERIAL
Drawn Sliver Can

OUTPUT MATERIAL
Roving Bobbin

The roving/Simplex frame is an intermediate machine between draw frame and ring frame
the main objective of this machine is to convert sliver into thinner sliver for the convenience
of subsequent processes. The sliver we obtain from draw frame is still thicker sliver which is
not good for yarn manufacture. So the sliver thickness or the yarn count is reduced by this
machine to the required level. But in this operation main draw back is that the reduction is
some what so high and cannot be obtained from roller drafting mechanisms. The solution for
this is to reduce the yarn count into a low level but not to the level required to the yarn
manufacture which means the production of intermediate sliver which is called roving sliver.
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This machine is used to convert the Draw frame sliver into a thin material called Roving. This
material contain a mild amount of twist to withstand subsequent process called Ring Frame.
The Fly frame machine also have a drafting system which stretches the Draw frame sliver
and makes it thin, the subsequent component called Spindle imparts a mild twist to the output
material. Finally the material is wound on a package called Bobbin. This bobbin will be taken
to the subsequent process called Ring frame. Usually about 120 bobbins are simultaneously
wound in a Fly frame machine.

OBJECTIVE OF ROVING:
1. Drafting: It is done by drafting rollers.
2. Twisting: It is done by flyers.
3. Winding: It is done by spindles.

PART OF SIMPLEX MACHINE

Creel: Guide Drawn Sliver.
Sliver Guides: To Guide The Sliver.
Pressure Arm: To give pressure onto the material.
Drafting arrangement: 3 over 3 and 4 over 4.
Back Pair of Drafting Roller: Drafting start, dia 28mm
Middle Pair of Drafting Roller: Main draft occurs.
Front Pair Of Drafting Roller: further draft.
Cradle: To give proper tension.
Flyer top: To find out the degree of twist.
Flyer: Use to insert twist.
Spindles: Steel road and use to move the bobbin.
Roving Holder: To fix the roving.
Roving Rail: Move up and down to wind roving on bobbin.

Working:

 The drawn sliver is conveyed to the drafting system by creel and guide
rollers.

Drawn slivers are drafted in drafting system of simplex machine.

Mechanical presser arm is used for press the sliver.

Wound into a roving bobbin.

Result: