Ring spinning

Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The
ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's
water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an
intermittent action. In ring spinning, the roving is first attenuated by using drawing rollers, then
spun and wound around a rotating spindle which in its turn is contained within an independently
rotating ring flyer. Traditionally ring frames could only be used for the coarser counts, but they
could be attended by semi-skilled labour.

Ambient conditions in the spinning mill

The rotor spinning system imposes no special conditions and

requirements on its environment; i.e. the customary ambient conditions
in a spinning mill as regards temperature, humidity and air conditioning
are always adequate for rotor spinning, and in many cases are even less
Ring spinning
Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The
ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's
water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an
intermittent action. In ring spinning, the roving is first attenuated by using drawing rollers, then
spun and wound around a rotating spindle which in its turn is contained within an independently
rotating ring flyer. Traditionally ring frames could only be used for the coarser counts, but they
could be attended by semi-skilled labour.

critical than for ring spinning. Only relative humidity levels are slightly
higher than for ring spinning.

Raw materials behave differently not only as regards their readiness to

absorb moisture, their running properties are also affected by humidity
levels in the spinning mill. Since the raw material spends several days in
the spinning mill on its way through the spinning process, the moisture
content of the fibers depends on the moisture content of the ambient air.
Ring spinning
Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The
ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's
water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an
intermittent action. In ring spinning, the roving is first attenuated by using drawing rollers, then
spun and wound around a rotating spindle which in its turn is contained within an independently
rotating ring flyer. Traditionally ring frames could only be used for the coarser counts, but they
could be attended by semi-skilled labour.

Absolute moisture content in g/kg air therefore plays a crucial role in a

favorable spinning climate. This moisture content is created by a
combination of air temperature (°C or °F) and relative humidity (RH%).
Table 17 shows the required absolute moisture content in g/kg air for a
favorable spinning climate.

The more precisely the standard climate, i.e. relative humidity, is

maintained within limits, the more trouble-free spinning operations are.
Ring spinning
Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The
ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's
water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an
intermittent action. In ring spinning, the roving is first attenuated by using drawing rollers, then
spun and wound around a rotating spindle which in its turn is contained within an independently
rotating ring flyer. Traditionally ring frames could only be used for the coarser counts, but they
could be attended by semi-skilled labour.

While cotton and viscose react somewhat less problematically to

changes in the ambient climate, changes soon become obviously
apparent when man-made fibers are being processed.

If relative humidity is too low, this usually becomes apparent with man-
made fibers in electrostatic charging and a consequent increase in ends
down. When cotton is being processed, fiber damage, fiber fly and
deposits in the spinning box and winding zones occur.
Ring spinning
Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The
ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's
water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an
intermittent action. In ring spinning, the roving is first attenuated by using drawing rollers, then
spun and wound around a rotating spindle which in its turn is contained within an independently
rotating ring flyer. Traditionally ring frames could only be used for the coarser counts, but they
could be attended by semi-skilled labour.

If relative humidity is too high, this results in lapping on cylinders and

opening rollers with all fibers. The spin finish on man-made fibers tends
to leave deposits on thread guide elements and in the fiber guide
channel, thus obstructing fiber transport to the rotor. This then results in
an increase in the number of neps and thick places