R 60 – Higher Productivity and Flexibility on

600 spinning positions

The new R 60 automated rotor spinning machine offers the accumulated productivity of up to 600
rotors. The high yarn quality achieved with the S 60 spinning box and the excellent package build ensure
maximum efficiency in downstream processes.

The energy-saving technology of the R 60 has enabled Rieter to introduce a further extension in machine
length. The first machines with 600 spinning positions are already operating successfully in a number of
spinning mills worldwide. Customers appreciate the reliability and economy of these machines.

The longest rotor spinning machine

Yarns of high quality and tenacity

The yarn quality achieved on the R 60 with the S 60 spinning box stands out in all comparisons by virtue
of its higher tenacity and regularity, as well as having fewer imperfections. This is achieved by the
innovative spinning geometry and the resulting improvement in spinning stability. These advantages are
exploited even more economically on the long machine.

Minimal energy consumption

The R 60 requires some 10 % less energy than other rotor spinning machines. The energy consumption
of rotor spinning machines depends mainly on the optimal structure of the volumetric flow of the
spinning air and losses in the power electronics. Central drives therefore still have advantages over
individual drives with large numbers of decentralized electronic components. On-going comparative
measurements by customers prove the R 60’s advantage of 10 % lower energy consumption.

Ideal flexibility
The option of independent machine sides enables the R 60 to be operated virtually as flexibly as two
machines. New safety devices even make it possible to perform maintenance and cleaning work on the
spinning positions and head and foot stock on one side in one shift, while production continues on the
other side. Maintenance on the other side of the machine can then be scheduled for another shift
without additional interruptions to production being necessary as a result.

Good for coarse-count yarns and frequent quality cuts

The option of six robots also enables production to be performed in extreme applications (short
package running times, very coarse yarns, high ends down frequencies) with maximum efficiency on a
machine with 600 spinning positions.

The high-speed automation of the R 60 manages piecing and doffing in 20 seconds. Each time thorough
rotor cleaning ensures that the spinning position can subsequently continue spinning with the highest
possible yarn quality.

In extreme applications of this kind the double capacity and performance of the tube loader is especially
useful, combined with the “independent machine sides” function.

Author:
Stephan Weidner-Bohnenberger
Head Product Management Rotor Spinning
stephan.weidner-bohnenberger@rieter.com