Start-up and operation instruction for TITAN rings

For TITAN rings, the traditional running-in procedure has been replaced by a specific start-up
instruction.
The running track of the TITAN ring has already an ideal surface for the traveller.
Do not clean the rings when installing, respectively do not remove the oil layer which was
applied by Bräcker. This oil layer acts as an additional lubrication until the fibre film is build up
by the traveller.

Traveller selection
Use exclusively Bräcker travellers for Bräcker rings!
For further assistance contact your Bräcker agent.

Maximum ring load

In order to prevent any damage of the TITAN ring, one should not exceed the ring load as
indicated in the diagram / table below.

Maximum ring load in mN

6'000

5'000
Load in mN

4'000

3'000

2'000
54 51 48 45 42 40 38 36
Cotton 5000 4850 4650 4300 4000 3600 3250 2900
Pes / Blends 6000 5800 5600 5200 4800 4400 4000 3600
Ring diameter in mm

Formulas

Ring load Maximum spindle speed

L = Ring load in mN L = Ring load in mN

m = traveller weight in mg m = traveller weight in mg
v = traveller speed in m/s d = ring Ø in mm
r = ring radius in mm (ring Ø / 2)

• See also attached tables for corresponding ring diameter

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Fibre type, yarn type, yarn count
Don’t process fibres containing chlorine. Avoid also any chlorine in water used for air
conditioning.

a) Start-up proceeding for 100% Cotton, blends, Ne 60 and coarser

Traveller change* Spindle speed Traveller changing time
1. No reduction After 1st doff
2. No reduction After 25% of the normal traveller life time
3. No reduction After 50% of the normal traveller life time
4. No reduction After 75% of the normal traveller life time
5. No reduction Normal traveller life time

b) Start-up proceeding for special fibres, special yarns, fine counts,

• Cotton Ne 60 and finer
• 100% synthetics
• Core yarns
• Compact yarns
• Cotton and blends with high twist

Traveller changes* Spindle speed

Traveller changing time
1. 90% After 1st doff
2. 90% 12 hours*
3. 95% 24 hours*
4. 95% 48 hours*
5. 95% 72 hours*
6. 100% 72 hours*
7. 100% 120 hours*, extend to in steps to normal
traveller life time, see also “Traveller wear”
*Change travellers at upper third of cop.

Ring spinning machine traveller running-in program

Apply the traveller running-in program of the ring spinning machine (if available).

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Traveller wear, insufficient lubrication
In order to prevent premature ring wear check the traveller wear rate and traveller
wear pattern at running-in and normal operation. With this two parameters one can
judge if the ring load is within the limits and fibre lubrication is sufficient.

Normal traveller wear Excessive traveller wear Abnormal traveller wear

Working condition ok.
If more than 20% of
checked travellers show
heavy wear, reduce spindle
speed until normal traveller
wear is achieved.
If abnormal wear is noticed,
reduce spindle speed.
Insufficient fibre lubrication
causes a wear pattern as
shown in the picture above.

LIABILITY
Bräcker takes no liability for damaged rings if instructions as described before
are not followed. This must be followed for the running-in as well as for regular
operation.

Warning
Use adequate eye protection with the use of rings and travellers!

Maximum spindle speeds are indicated in the attached tables.

Select table with the corresponding ring diameter.

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