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HP-GX 4010 Top Weighting Arm

3-roller double-apron drafting system

The HP-GX 4010 top weighting arm was designed Application:
for cotton roving frames with 3- and 4-roller double
apron drafting systems. Processing of cotton, man-made fibres and blends
of up to 65 mm staple length.

The HP-GX 4010 top weighting arm consists of the

top arm body, the weighting lever, 3 or 4 weighting
units and the clearer roller support or cover.

Possible top roller setting in mm

Max. total drafting zone: h'+v' 199
Max. distance A' 255
Min. distance e 56
Weighting pressure in N

Cam position

3 175 220 270

2 140 170 200
1 185 230 280
3
*) available 125 170 220
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Fig. 1 1*) Standard setting grayed out

SCT.3215 NE 06.07
Setting recommended for short staple fibres (up to 43 mm staple length)

Top roller Ø x
in mm mm
28 2
31 3.5
constant 35 5.5

Fig. 2 (*/** Dimension depends on main zone condenser applied)

4-Roller Double-Apron Drafting System

(Cradle at the back)

Possible top roller setting in mm

Max. total drafting zone: h'+v' 164
Max. total setting k'+h'+v' 199
Max. distance A' 255
Min. distance e 56
Weighting pressure in N

Cam position

4 175 220 270

4 3 140 170 200
3
2 175 220 270
2
Fig. 3 1*) 1 185 230 280
*) available 125 170 220
Standard setting grayed out

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Setting recommended for short staple fibres (up to 40 mm staple length)

Top roller Ø x
in mm mm
28 2
31 3.5
constant 35 5.5

Fig. 4

Setting recommended for medium staple fibres (up to 50 mm staple length)

Top roller Ø x
in mm mm
28 2
31 3.5
constant 35 5.5

Fig. 5

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4-Roller Double-Apron Drafting System
(cradle at the front)

Possible top roller setting in mm

Max. total drafting zone: h'+k'+v' 199
Max. distance A' 255
Min. distance e 56
Weighting pressure in N

Cam position

4 175 220 270

3 175 220 170
4 2 140 170 200
3 1 185 230 280
2
*) available 125 170 220
Fig. 6 1*)
Standard setting grayed out

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Features
Weighting Components
Each top roller is held by a weighting unit consisting
of the spring support (1), the leaf spring (2) and the
top roller retainer (3) with wide contact area for reli-
able guidance of the top rollers. (Fig. 7)
The weighting units allow direct and friction-free
weighting of the top rollers. The plate spring pre-
vents lateral forces from acting on the top rollers.
The top roller retainers are machined after assembly
of the top weighting arms to ensure alignment of top
rollers and bottom rollers. Adjustment is not neces-
sary.
Even under load, each weighting unit can be easily
adjusted to the desired position by loosening the
fixing screw.
1 5
Fig. 7
Partial load relief
Partial load relief takes effect on all top rollers. It can
be realized without any special tool. The partially
loaded weighting lever is easily identified (5, Fig. 8).
Depending on the basic setting of the weighting
pressure, partial load relief reduces the load set on
the front top roller to 46–64 %.
Partial load relief position should be chosen during
long periods of machine down time to avoid defor-
mation of top roller cots.
Fig. 8
4 = loaded
5 = partial load relief
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HP-GX-C Top Apron Cradles
SUESSEN HP-GX-C top apron cradles allow quick
and trouble-free replacement of the top aprons. The
cradles can be easily fitted and removed. The lead-
ing edge of the metal cradle is equipped with an
anti-friction clip.
The HP-GX 4010 top weighting arm can be
equipped with short-, medium- and long-staple
cradles (Chart 1).
Cradle spacers are available for all standard appli-
cations (Chart 2).

HP-GX-C Top Apron Cradles

HP-GX-C Fibre
TW R Top apron
Cradle length
mm mm mm
mm

K-RO 9040 90
K-RO 10040 100
34.8 37 x 40 x 0.9–1.0 ... 43
K-RO 11040 110
K-RO 13040 130
M-RO 9040 90
M-RO 10040 100
44.9 43.5 x 40 x 0.9–1.1 ... 50
M-RO 11040 110
M-RO 13040 130
L-RO 9040 90
Fig. 9 L-RO 10040 100
59.7 52.7 x 40 x 1.0–1.2 ... 60
L-RO 11040 110
L-RO 13040 130

Chart 1

Cradle Spacers

X
Cradle spacers
mm
brown* 3.5
grey 4
yellow 5
blue 6
beige 7
black 8

Chart 2 * for very fine rovings

Fig. 10

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HP-R Top Rollers
SUESSEN HP-R top rollers are of the loose boss
type with non-removable bosses.
They are available either without cots or with ready-
ground cots of any standard specification.
Subsequent grinding of the back and front top roller
cots is possible. The reduction in diameter should
not exceed 3 mm to ensure sufficient pressure.
The HP-GX 4010 top weighting arm is designed for
top roller diameters from 28, 31 and 35 mm. The
apron top roller diameter is always 25 mm.

Back and Front Top Rollers

TW Y
Top roller
mm mm
HP-R 9019 FH 90 130
HP-R 10019 FH 100 140
HP-R 11019 FH 110 150
HP-R 13019 FH 130 170

Chart 3

Fig. 11

Apron Top Roller TW Y

Top roller
mm mm
HP-R 9040 RH 90 130
HP-R 10040 RH 100 140
HP-R 11040 RH 110 150
HP-R 13040 RH 130 170

Chart 4

Fig. 12

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If the front, middle and/or back top rollers are
equipped with the same type of cot, they can be
provided with plugs of different colour at their face
side. This avoids confusion during buffing or rein-
stallation in the wrong position.

Plug
Top roller position in the drafting
Plug colour
system
Black Back
Middle top roller 2 or 3
Red
(only in 4-roller drafting system)
White Front

Chart 5

Maintenance of HP-R top rollers (with black end caps)

KLÜBER STABURAGS NBU 12/300 KP

Lubricant
Barium-saponified complex grease based on mineral oil

Lubrication frequency 80,000 operating hours max. or 10 years

Clean the grease point thoroughly before lubrication!
Relubrication Use a pointed adapter to inject approx. 1.5 cm3 of lubricating grease
through the hole in the end cap.
We urgently advise you not to relubricate the top rollers before the end of the lubricating interval!
Wipe-off excessive grease. We suggest additional cleaning after 200 working hours.
(Do not use any solvents or detergents!)

Chart 6

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Fitting and Setting Instructions for the HP-GX 4010 Top Weighting Arm

Fitting
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Before setting the top weighting arm, center the
bottom aprons on the knurls of the middle bottom
rollers.

Correct the position of the top weighting arms

with top rollers, cradles and aprons so that the top
aprons and bottom aprons are aligned.

When setting the HP-GX 4010 top weighting arm,

make sure that the fixing screw (6) on the clamp 6
bracket is not covered by the weighting unit of the
back top roller (7). It must be accessible until the top
weighting arm is fixed. Fig. 13

Setting Sequence

1. Set the weighting pressure on all top rollers.

2. Set the height on all top weighting arms.
3. Set the distances h' and v' as well as k' (Figs. 1
and 3) of the top rollers on one top weighting
arm (master top arm) according to the values
shown in the SUESSEN setting chart (Figs. 2, 4
or 5).
4. Transfer the setting of the top rollers of the master
top arm to the gauge.
5. Transfer the setting of the top rollers to the re-
maining top weighting arms.

1. Set the Weighting Pressure on All Top Rollers

In the works, the weighting pressure is set at the Use:

standard values (grayed out) which can be seen in
– hexagon key (9)
the charts of pages 1 to 3.
 Turn the cam to set the required pressure.
For any alternative pressure desired, another level
must be chosen.

Three levels of weighting pressure can be set. The

cam position shows the set pressure (8 / Fig. 14).

To set the pressure on the top weighting units, they

must remain in the top weighting arm. If necessary,
the relevant unit must be shifted until the cam for
setting the pressure is accessible in a long hole of
the top arm body. 8
Weighting pressure
low medium high

Fig. 14

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2. Set the Height on All Top Weighting Arms

For height setting, all top weighting arms must be

12 loaded and all top rollers and cradles must co-
incide with the relevant bottom rollers. Use the
setting screw (10) on the clamp bracket to set the
top weighting arm so that it is parallel to the drafting
plane (Fig. 15).

Use:
– gauge (11)
9 – torque wrench (12)
6
10 – Allen key SW5 (13)
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 Tighten the setting screw (10) on the clamp
bracket until the top weighting arm is slightly pre-
13 tensioned.
Fig. 15  Unload the top weighting arm and continue tight-
ening the setting screw.
 Load the top weighting arm.
 Use the gauge (11) to check the height position of
the top weighting arm.
 After having set the whole machine, repeat this
procedure until the position of the top weighting
arm is slightly too low. The result is a gap be-
tween the underside of the top arm body and the
rear end of the gauge (Fig. 16).
1. step
When tightening the fixing screw (6) on the clamp
bracket, the top arm rises slightly, so that the fixed
top weighting arm is in the correct position.
 After setting all the top weighting arms of the
machine, tighten the fixing screws (6) of the top
weighting arms with 12.5 Nm.
 After tightening the fixing screws, check the height
Fig. 16 of the top weighting arms and correct it, if neces-
sary.

The height of the top weighting arms is correct,

when the gauge rests on the underside of the top
arm body (Fig. 17).

2. step

Fig. 17

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3. Set the Distances of the Top Rollers on the Master Top Arm

Use: 15
– spanner (14 or 15)
16 14
– a caliper gauge
 The master top arm must be loaded. Use spanner
(14 or 15) to loosen the screws (16) of the weight-
ing units to be set approximately ½ turn. (Fig. 18)
 Use the caliper gauge to set the top roller
distances according to the values shown in the
SUESSEN setting chart.
 Tighten the screws (16).

Fig. 18

4. Transfer the Setting of the Top Rollers of the Master Top Arm to the Gauge

Use:
– gauge (17) 17 19
– Allen key SW3 (19)
 Loosen the screws (18) of the gauge (17) with the
spanner (19).
 Place the gauge on the open top weighting arm 18
and close it. Move the stops up to the washers
of the fixing screws (20) of the relevant weighting
units. (Figs. 19 and 20)
 Tighten the screws (18).

The setting of the top rollers has been transferred to

the gauge.

Fig. 19

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5. Transfer the Setting of the Top Rollers to the Remaining Top Weighting Arms

17  Unload the top weighting arm.

21
 Use spanners (14 or 15) to loosen the screws (20)
of the weighting units approx. ¼ turn.
 Place gauge (17) on the open top arm and push
14 the top rollers onto the stop elements (21).
 Close the top arm and tighten the screws (20).
 Open the top arm and remove the gauge.

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ADVICE

To maintain a good yarn quality we suggest

that you check the setting of the top weight-
ing arms at regular intervals (for example on
occasion of the annual overhauling of the
Fig. 20 20 machine).

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