Sizing Machine

Sizing machine is a weaving machine in textile mills and this machine is used by textile manufacturers to apply size material to the warp yarns before weaving. This machine is not necessary for knitting which used for textile sizing . It is used to protect the yarn from abrasion and improve the breaking strength of the yarn of textile world.

Function of  of the Machine for Textile Industry Process

  • Used for shuttle and shuttleless looms length of textile industry process
  • High speed during textile manufacturing
  • Best support after sale service for textile sizing
  • Singeing Machine and Desizing Machine is used for woven fabric also
ring size parts
Parts of Sizing Machine

Specifications of of the Machine for Ring Size

Specification of the machine for  textile industry process is given below-

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Product CategoryWeaving
Machine CategorySizing
Product NameSizing Machine
Product ModelAccording to Manufacturer
Product ClassNew
OriginChina/India/Others
Brand/ManufacturerName of Manufacturer
Agent In BangladeshNo/Yes
Power63KW
Ring sizeNormal
CertificationSGS/Others
Production Capacity30 Piece/Pieces per Month
Range Of Application6’s—80’s staple yarn in cotton
Weaver’s Beam Width3200 mm
Warper’s Beam Width1800 mm
Speed1200 Crawling speed
Squeezing Pressure40 kN
Drying Capacity800 Kg/Hr
Weaver’s Beam Diameter1000 mm
Warper’s Beam Diameter1000 mm
Max. Winding Tension7 kN
Motor1.6 /2.0 Kw
Dimension2600*5600*4300 mm
Weight40 T
DescriptionWith automatic machine for the measurement and control of residual moisture in warp sheet.

Process definition

Sizing is a process by which films of chemicals are applied over the yarn.

  • To impart more strength in the yarn.
  • To impart more resistant to abrasion.
  • To impart flexibility in the yarn.
  • To reduce hairiness in the yarn.

Process requirement

  1. Direct warp beam sizing machine.
  2. Sectional warp beam sizing machine.

Details of warping machineries

For Head stock-1

TopicsDescription
M/c nameBENNINGER Zell sizing machine
ManufacturerBENNINGER Co. Ltd. Germany
M/c ModelBEN PRO COMB ZB – 20SWA TKE CT 4/4/4
Manufacturing year1997
Creel capacity20
OthersDouble size box, 10 drying cylinder

For Head stock – 2

TopicsDescription
M/c nameBENNINGER Zell sizing machine
ManufacturerBENNINGER Co. Ltd. Germany
M/c ModelBEN SIZETEK ZB – 20 SWA TKDZT4/6BB
Manufacturing year1997
Creel capacity1 Sectional warp beam, Extra – 20 capacity
OthersSingle size box, Double dip, 10 drying cylinder

Both the machine is equipped with BEN SIZEMIX size cooking and storage apparatus. A total of 20 (maximum) direct warp beam can be combined and sized to make weavers beam. Moreover an additional unwinding frame provides the facility to size sectional warped beam (beam to beam)

For Head stock – 3

TopicsDescription
M/c nameKAWAMOTO sizing machine
ManufacturerKAWAMOTO system corporation, Nagao, Japan
M/c ModelMBB 923: C14 : SS20 : PSDM 1218X2
Manufacturing year1990
Creel capacity21
OthersSingle size box, Single dip, Double squeeze 14 drying cylinder.

Key accessories: Refractometer and viscosity cup.

Materials and Chemicals used:

MaterialsChemicals
Adhesive materials: Like modified starch, synthetic chemicals.

 

 

Starch – Kottotex T5N

 

Avetex K

Gem size PS

Tap size 364

Siam modified starch

Anilose – E

Sizeanil LV – 100

Penetrose – 50

Amisol

Wetting agentQuick solan SPR

 

Perfectly ASP

Quick solan Pec – 2

Elvanol PVA

Quick solan CMS

Texsolan ASP

Gohsenol

Acrylic sizing agentSize CA – 20

 

Multitex – AS30

Trisize SY – 50

Sizetex

Lubricants softenerSolwax – 50

 

Sizewax – 50

Piniwax – 300

Pinitex – K

Antifoaming agentResplimite – BU
Fig. Chemicals used in the size bath
Fig. Chemicals used in the size bath

Factor on which recipe depends

  1. Composition of yarn
  2. Yarn count
  3. Total no. of ends
  4. Weight of yarn

Size beam width

X=Total Ends/Ends /inch

If the value of X is more than 60, then the size beam width is 72-74.

If the value of X is lower than 60, then the size beam width is 67.

Machine setup:

ParameterMachine rangeSet values
Sizing speed1-120 m/min40-45 fine count yarn

 

45-50 yarn dyed mtl.

50-70 solid dyed with medium count

Typical size recipe

M/c no – 1 (For Direct warp):

.                              50×40

Construction: —————- X 59″

.                            133×80

Topics Specification
Fiber compositionCotton
WeavePoplin
Total ends7980
Warp length6500m
Beam space67”
Size14%
Squeezing pressure7.5 KN
Pick up18.6%
Dry temperature800c
Moisture6.5%
Starch (T5N)72 Kg
Wetting agent (PVA)24 Kg
Size wax4 Kg
Binder (Tri size)16 Kg
Water580 Lt.

M/c no – 2 (For sectional warp)

.                              45 x 80/2

Construction: —————- X 59″

.                             130×70

Topics Specification
Fiber compositionCVC
WeavePoplin
Total ends7670
Warp length2548 meter
Beam space67”
Size14%
Squeezing pressure8 KN
Pick up22.6%
Dry temperature800c
Moisture6.5%
Starch (T5N)73 kg
Wetting agent (PVA)28 kg
Size wax4 kg
Binder (Tri size)13 kg
Water530 lt.

 Practical Yarn Recipe 

Practical Yarn Recipe
Practical Yarn Recipe

Size cooking procedure

Water

PVA (10 minute steamed 700c)

Starch (30 minute steamed 900c)

Size + Wax

Steam (20 minute at 900c)

Cooked size

Determination of size% by Refractometer

Take the meter

Cooked size collect

Give on the tip of the matter

Observed the scale inside

Rating find in the scale

Determination of viscosity by viscosity cup

Take the viscosity cup

Collect the cooked size in the cup

Determination the time required to drop out the liquor from the bottom hole of the cup

If 22-30 second required then the viscosity is OK

 Sizing fault and their remedies

Fault nameCausesRemedies
Uneven sizinga.       Worn out pressure roller.

 

b.      Incorrect size level in size box.

c.       Higher viscosity.

a.       Change or grinding pressure roller.

 

b.      Proper level of size in box.

End missinga.       Weak yarn.

 

b.      Excessive speed.

a.       Tension and speed. according to quality.
Joint enda.       Improper leasing.

 

b.      Improper combing.

a.       Proper leasing.

 

b.      Proper combing

Excessive drieda.       Low speeda.       Proper speed should be maintained.
Wet warpa.       High speeda.       Proper speed should be maintained
Pattern breakinga.       End missing.

 

b.      Improper leasing.

a.       Proper leasing should be controlled
Conical beama.       Mechanical fault in windinga.       Repair mechanical fault.
Excessive hard or loose beama.       PVI (Pressure Variable Index) not work properly.a.       Maintenance of the PVI box.

List of  Others Weaving machinery

SectionBrand name
Winding sectionFADIS Winder
RJK Winder.
HARISH Winder.
METTLER Winder.
Warping sectionKAWAMOTO High speed warping m/c
BENNINGER High speed warping m/c
BENNINGER Sectional warping m/c
Sizing sectionBENNINGER Zell sizing m/c.
Weaving sectionTOYOTA Air jet loom
SOMET Rapier loom
Quality assurance sectionThread counter
G. S. M tester
Measuring tape
Alphatens tensile strength tester
Elmendorf tearing tester 1653
Alphatens seam slippage tester
Nu-Martindle Abrasion & Pilling tester
ICI pilling box
Roaches thermal stability tester
Shirley crease recovery tester
Gyro wash fastness tester
Perspirometer & Carbonile water fastness tester
Perspirometer & Carbonile sweat fastness tester
Light fastness tester
Crocometer
Wascator washing stability tester

Maintenance of sizing machinery

Problem 1: Creel housing vibration.

Solve – Change the key of creel housing.

Problem 2: Pressure does not adjust properly.

Result: Uneven sizing.

Cause: Worn out pressure roller.

Remedies: Grinding the roller/ Change the roller.

Problem 3: Winding tension does not correct

Result: Hard/loose warp beam.

Cause: PVI box does not work correctly.

Remedies: Maintenance of PVI box of Sizing Machine

 [1] Md. Ferdus Alam, B.Sc. in Textile Engineering, Southeast University, Cell # 1723300700,  Email- ferdus.j@gmail.com