eAFK - Oerlikon Barmag - Oerlikon Textile

Twist insertion
Oerlikon Barmag has apart from the early days of texturing machinery always focused on friction disc
units as the most advantageous and fl exible form of twist insertion. Using different types of friction
working discs as well as specially developed inlet and outlet discs the friction units can be adapted to
any kind of product for optimal production.
For eAFK the standard is the Oerlikon Barmag friction aggregate type 8E, which has been developed to fulfi ll the highest
quality demands within the texturing process. Using synergies within the Oerlikon Textile group the open close friction
aggregate FTS 53 has been mutually developed with Oerlikon Textile Components. Both friction aggregates share the
same single driven housing, are interchangeable and as such provide customers additional fl exibility for optimization of
process.
Both texturing units have the following characteristics in common:
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High fl exibility for a wide range of products – from fi ne 20 denier up to coarse denier of 600 den
Designed for a maximum stacking of 10 discs with 9 mm thickness or 13 discs with 6 mm thickness
Elastic and muffl ed high-speed bearings for extra low vibration at high speeds (up to 22,000 rpm)
Low noise level
Low variation of disc speed
Lower energy consumption
No displacement of texturing unit and entrance guide at S/Z switching
Easy reversal of twist direction
Easy removal of friction unit for maintenance purposes
The individually driven type 8E texturing unit comprises
a fi xed center design, which adds to the general
characteristics, extraordinary sturdiness and lifetime
evenness.
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The aggregate FTS 53 simplifi es string-up as a result of
its open-close function. When placing the yarn into the
aggregate, it can be single-handedly opened and closed
once the yarn is secured in the center. Thus, it potentially
improves string-up of very sensitive or complicated yarns.