Drum Size For Larger Traverse of 165mm

In my post on Cone Size Error, I had spoken on the cone size to be modified to have better loading of a container , hence lower logistic cost.

The other better solution is ofcourse, increasing the traverse of the winding machine from end to end. This will ensure a larger package content and better efficiency in both winding and weaving. The logistics cost is automatically offset .

Most winding machines have a traverse of 6 inches, but the actual traverse is between 150 to 155 mm. All it needs is to have a drum of traverse 165 mm. This automatically then takes care of the cone size of 170 mm, leaving 2.5 mm on both ends.

The best results of this will be seen in an assembly winder, where the feed package goes into TFO. Say, drum winder supplies 900 gms package with 152 mm tube for 135 mm package dia pot. However, as soon as the tube size is changed to 165mm, the content automatically goes upto 1kg. which is 11% increase.

The flyer on the TFO can be adjusted to take up the tube of 165 mm. Similarly for large pot the content would be much larger.

Sometime, it is only these little common sense inputs that can make a huge change in your product offerings and efficiency of the system.