54 Rings Start-up proceeding for new rings Start-up proceeding for new rings Rings 55

Start-up proceeding for new rings (ring running-in)

Ring fixing Selecting travellers Ring load

The rings have to be fixed securely, horizontally
and concentric with the spindle. It is not necessary
to clean Bräcker rings, the special conservation
material helps the start-up of the rings. Should the
rings nevertheless be cleaned, use only a dry cloth
(do not use any solvents).
Running-in procedure for THERMO 800 rigs
Conventional rings must go through a running-in
program. By doing this, the ring raceway is
smoothend and passivated (oxidation) through the
The same travellers as for the regular spinning
operation can be used.
Ring load
Avoid too heavy loads on the traveller raceway
of the rings.
Traveller wear
Avoid heavy traveller wear at start-up and regular
running in order to prevent premature ring wear.
Running-in program, start-up instruction
In order to prevent any damage on TITAN rings,
one should not exceed the ring load as
indicated in the diagram/table below. Bräcker
takes no liability for damaged rings if the
recommended loads have been exceeded.
6000
5000

Load in mN
applied travellers. At the same time the necessary Instructions corresponding to each Bräcker ring type
lubrication film coming from wax, softening agents are delivered with each shipment. Upon request, 4000
and fibre fragments is built up. Depending on the a specially adapted program can be provided too.
firbre spun, yarn counts and final speed, the Please contact your local agent. 3000
spindle speed must be reduced for the first 10 to
20 traveller changes. It is essential that the ring For establishing a running-in program we need
running-in is carried out carefully, as this will the following specifications: 2000
improve the general running conditions and in • Ring diameter
addition it will extend the ring life. • Ring type, flange size
• Fibre type, yarn count, twist Ring inner diameter in mm 54 51 48 45 42 40 38 36
Start-up proceeding for TITAN rings • Final speed (rpm)
Cotton 5000 4850 4650 4300 4000 3600 3250 2900
Under normal condition the TITAN coating can not • Presently used traveller (type and weight)
Pes / Blends 6000 5800 5600 5200 4800 4400 4000 3600
be affected by the traveller. However, in the first • Present traveller life
phase, the traveller has to build-up a lubrication film Maximum ring load in mN
on the ring and this depends on the processed
Formulas
fibre material and yarn count. For regular fibres, the
start-up proceeding is carried out without
Ring load Maximum spindle speed
reduction of the RPM, only the first traveller change
intervals are shortened. For compact yarns and m·v 2
L · d . 60 · 1000
L = RPMmax =
very fine yarns (from Ne 80) a special start-up r m · 2 d · 3.14
program must be applied.

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)

Traveller wear see page 54

Start-up instruction (ring running-in) see page 52