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AUTOCONER 6.THE BEST ORIGINAL EVER. —

The best original ever.Welcome to Schlafhorst, the leading name in efficient package winding. We have been creating the best automatic winding machines for over half a century. The delivery of more than 2.4 million winding units sends a clear message: the Autoconer offers you the ultimate combination of innovations in winding technology and engineering with a proven track record over many years – your guarantee of success.

When we developed the splicing technology, we set a new standard in the industry, just as we did with our FX technologies and subtly differentiated automation variants. Discover the latest machine features and produce more efficiently than ever before! Because with the new Autoconer 6 from Schlafhorst you’ll do everything right – the best original ever.

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12 Automation units (D, V, T)

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2 Suction system (intelligent vacuum control)

5 Yarn/dust chamber

3 Energy Monitoring

4 Informator (central settings)

8 Package storage/removal

6 Separate yarn/dust chamber

9 Package removal with intermediate store

10 Bobbin dust removal (RM, D, V, T)

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24 Waxing unit

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23 Upper yarn sensor

27 TensionControl

13 Package cradle incl. cradle compensation

14 Eco-Drum-Drive system

17 Quality Cut

15 PreciFX

16 Quality Guard

20 LaunchControl, high-speed anti-patterning

18 Winding unit display

21 SmartCycle

25 Yarn trap

22 Suction tube with autocali­bration

26 Autotense FX + Variotense FX

35 Unwinding accelerator

29 Electronic clearer

30 MultiJet

33 Gripper arm

31 SmartSplicer

32 Tensioner (gate/disc tensioner)

36 Snarl preventer

34 Lower yarn sensor

37 Speedster FX

38 Material feed (bobbins/packages)

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Autoconer 6Get acquainted with the new Autoconer 6 with E3. Maximum energy savings. Highest kg/m2 output. Biggest staff saving. Convince yourself now of the new Autoconer 6 – your guarantee of highly efficient winding and long-term success.

Highlights

f Self-adjusting winding unit with Eco-Drum-Drive System and SmartCycle

f Power on demand with intelligent vacuum control

f Intelligent doffer functions

f New feed principle and up to 80 winding units on the type RM machine

f State-of-the-art automation with VarioReserve, Intelligent Bobbin Sharing and High Speed Feeding

f Intelligence inside for maximum reliability

f Schlafhorst quality packages with standard Tension Control and optimised splicing technology

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Energy

Up to 20 % less energy

f Power on demand f Less yarn waste f Reduced compressed air consumption

Economics

Up to 2 x 6 % more productivity

f Highest production speeds f Best space utilisation in kg/m2

Ergonomics

Minimising personnel requirements

f Energy Monitoring f Smart self-adjustment

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Autoconer X5

Autoconer 6 Basic

Autoconer 6 with Speedster FX

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LaunchControl (faster run-up)High-speed anti-patterning (productivity-optimised)Eco-Drum-Drive system (faster acceleration and braking)SmartCycle (shorter cycle times)Speedster FX (higher winding speed)

E3 – Triple added value

We aim to provide our customers with innovative products that make a difference in their production and profitability. The passion for our products drives our innovation. By focusing on our customers’ requirements and combined with Saurer’s philosophy of innovation and sustainability, triple added value has been created.

Energy consumption (qualitative)

Autoconer X5 (55 mbar)

Autoconer 6 (35 mbar)

Type D (60 spdl.)

Reduction in energy consumption due to vacuum reduction with secure yarn end pick-up

1 yarn break/ bobbin

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Lowest energy and consumption costs,up to 20 % less energy

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f State-of-the-art energy-saving Eco-Drum-Drive System f Power on demand thanks to new vacuum control facility f Thrifty, flow-optimised suction tube, more efficient upper yarn pick-up

f Adjustable MultiJet for reduced compressed air consumption f Consumption figures at a glance with new Energy Monitoring f Reduced yarn waste due to upper and lower yarn sensors, SmartCycle and Ecopack FX

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Suction system motor: reduced energy demandSave energy through better performance efficiency: the suction system motor and frequency inverter operate automatically in the ideal working range with reduced installed power. You can monitor the energy consumed using the new Energy Monitoring feature (optional) in the Informator.

New vacuum control: power on demandThe suction system switches autonomously be-tween a higher vacuum for secure yarn pick-up and energy-saving standby mode. Your potential saving: the most resource-efficient yarn search.

Energy efficiency

Secure, smart and thrifty vacuum supply

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New suction tube: flow-optimised to conserve yarnThe new suction tube with its aerodynamic inter-nal and external design offers convincing, highly efficient air guidance. This guarantees the utmost reliability in the upper yarn pick-up. An innovative technology for reduced energy and waste costs and the best production values in your mill.

Yarn pick-up

SmartCycle, Ecopack FX, sensor system: huge yarn savingsUpper and lower yarn search in varying degrees of intensity – SmartCycle is the innovative com- plement to the upper yarn sensor. Ecopack FX (optional) guarantees precisely measured yarn lengths. Your advantages: fewer search cycles, lower energy consumption, minimal yarn waste.

High upper yarn pick-up reliability with energy-saving vacuum

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New Eco-Drum-Drive System: powerful, energy-savingExtremely powerful with minimal energy con-sumption thanks to the latest drive and bearing technology: the new Eco-Drum-Drive System saves a huge amount of energy, even on the basic model.

MultiJet: lower compressed air consumptionReduce compressed air consumption noticeably: now you can set the frequency of the airblast for cleaning the winding unit to match the demand. You control consumption centrally at the Informator and conserve valuable compressed air in this way.

Energy and compressed air

Reduction in compressed air consumption with new MultiJet

- 12 %

- 23 %Example 1: 150 ms, 3 pulses

Example 2: 100 ms, 2 pulses

Compressed air consumption (qualitative)

Autoconer X5 – MultiJet active in every cycle

Autoconer 6 – MultiJet active every 2nd cycle

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Maximum kilograms,up to 2 x 6 % more productivity

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f Top production speeds with the Eco-Drum-Drive System f Shorter cycle times with SmartCycle and LaunchControl f More kg/m2 due to productivity optimisation, machine length (up to 80 winding units RM)

f 100 % supply to winding units thanks to intelligent bobbin management

f An extra 6 % of productivity dependent on yarn and parameters with Speedster FX (optional)

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Autoconer 6 – 6 % more productive right from the startShort cycle times, top acceleration, short braking, high-speed winding process, reliable supply of material, more kg/m2: even the basic Autoconer 6 specification assures you of 6 % more productiv-ity. With the Speedster FX option you gain an ad-ditional 6 %. For maximum output.

Eco-Drum-Drive System: tuned to maximum capacityReduced energy costs, formidable performance: the innovative Eco-Drum-Drive System with en-ergy-efficient bearing technology makes it possi-ble. Unproductive downtime drops to zero, you benefit from massive productivity gains.

Maximum productive capacity

Autoconer X5

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Autoconer 6 with Speedster FX

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AUTOCONER 616

LaunchControl: taking speed to the next levelMore pace for more profitability: the new LaunchControl accelerates to top speed faster than before, automatically and without slippage. And the additional contact pressure generated by Propack FX (optional) will get your Autoconer 6 off to an even quicker start.

Maximum efficiency

High-speed anti-patterningThe anti-patterning cycle has been optimised to increase efficiency while being gently to the yarn, ensuring that you benefit from enhanced produc-tivity even during this key phase in the winding process.

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Shorter cycle, higher productivityFrom clearer cut to package restart in a flash: intelligent automation of the piecing cycles. The design of all the components involved, including the new SmartSplicer, has been optimised. SmartCycle for higher productivity that can be measured.

Upper yarn search using the SmartJet function (optional)Thanks to a variable cycle sequence, the new suction tube steps up the yarn search. If the yarn cannot be detected, the doffer lends assistance with the unique SmartJet power nozzle.

Aerodynamics and auto-adjustmentBenefit from increased detection rates of the aerodynamically improved suction tube. Intelligent self-adjustment ensures that its reliable operating position is maintained over long periods and can be reproduced for maximum efficiency.

SmartCycle

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TensionControl – a new standard in the basic equipmentTensionControl for regulating the yarn tension: a sensor at a reference winding unit determines the typical tension progression and the yarn ten-sioner curve. This information is transmitted to the other winding units via the Informator to influence the yarn tension. For more homogeneous pack-age densities and greater productivity compared with machines without a yarn tension control sys-tem. TensionControl per section (optional) is avail-able for the Autoconer type RM machine.

Optimum balloon control with Speedster FX The smartest winding turbo: Speedster FX facili-tates minimum yarn tension stress at maximum winding speed throughout bobbin unwinding. The result: fewer tension breaks, less negative centrifu-gal force, up to 6% more productivity!

Yarn tension

Balloon control

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Autoconer 6: more kg/m2

Benefit from the reduced space requirement in new projects for a required quantity of yarn. You wind more kilograms on the existing area – fewer winding units are needed. Longer machines (up to 80 spindles on the type RM machine) mean that the layout can be organised to yield the high-est productivity.

Type RM: faster, reliable bobbin feed with 9 + 1 bobbinsThe new circular magazine performs the bobbin change even faster and more reliably with the unique 9 + 1 principle and streamlined creeling mandrel design.

Types D and V: 100 % supply to winding unitsOn the automatic Autoconer 6 models you profit from highly productive, intelligent material flow technologies. The bobbins are distributed rapidly to all winding units as required. Maximise your production!

Reliable productivity

Material flow variations securely balanced out

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Autoconer 6 Flexible 3 to 1 reserve bobbins

Loss of production during 1 h run time with 120 sec. fault [%]

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Higher productivity/m2

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AUTOCONER 620

Minimum personnel requirement

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f X-Change doffer with Tube Check and SmartJet f More powerful Informator, new Energy Monitoring feature for monitoring power consumption online, new electronics

f New central settings for simpler operation f Smart sensor technology and autocalibration for maximum process reliability and productivity – independently of personnel

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New: Tube Check (optional)Thanks to multitube handling, the X-Change doffer doffs all common package formats nimbly by itself. And now it also takes on other intelligent tasks: it detects tubes that aren’t round by laser sensor and removes them independently prior to starting winding. The packages are always se-curely held in the cradle for top package quality.

Doffer intelligence

SmartJet increases upper yarn search efficiency (optional)The upper yarn search benefits too: before a wind-ing unit activates a red light, it can request the doffer. With its new SmartJet function, the doffer assists the suction tube in the upper yarn search. Your advantage: fewer downtimes, a reduced op-erator workload and greater process reliability.

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Innovations come in threes: Informator, Energy Monitoring, electronicsThe Informator has a faster processor and new glass touch-panel to improve its performance, while the winding unit electronics have been beefed up by highly durable circuit boards and units. Faster machine operation, a long service life and reduced servicing are the result, creating the ideal production conditions!

The new Energy Monitoring feature (optional) ena-bles your staff to track your machine’s energy consumption online for the first time; no time-consuming energy measurement is required and production can be optimised in terms of power used. Time, resource and staff savings thanks to integral online measurement.

Central settings and test modes: the perfect way to relieve the operator workloadFind new and already proven winding and proc-ess parameters stored centrally in the Informator, along with additional test modes, with menu con-trol for easy operation. Sample recipes and the product data archive have been updated. Your advantage: operator convenience and process reliability at the highest level.

Smart interface

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SmartCycle

Smart Splicer

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Launch Control

Unterdruck-regelung

Auto - kalibrierung Zubringer

Kops-management

Selbstjustierung Saugdüse

Leerhülsen-strategie

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Multi-Hülsen-handling

Schlupffreier Hochlauf

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Tube Check

Autoconer – pioneering technologies for smart automated processesReliability and efficiency without manual interven-tion. The Autoconer 6 realises this concept for the future down to the last detail. Smart networking interlinks its automatic, intelligently controlled process sequences to increase efficiency further and ensure top performance independently of personnel.

Smart sensor technology and autocalibrationThe Autoconer 6 uses the latest sensor systems and drives for autocalibrating units and functions. Your advantage: precise, reproducible settings that remain stable over a long period without any manual input.

Automatic function monitoringThe functional design and intelligent sequences minimise stoppages and manual intervention. You benefit from greater process reliability and a much lighter workload for staff.

Smart production

Material flow

Circular magazine

Vacuum adjustment

Bobbin management

Empty tube strategy

Slip-free start-up

Upper yarn pick-up

Extended lot changing

Auto- calibration of feeder arm

Self-adjustment of suction tube

Teaching Mode

Multitube handling

Automatic correction of incorrect

creeling

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State-of-the-art automation

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f 100 % winding unit utilisation: smartest material flow with unique modules; new feed principle in circular magazine

f Individual spinning mill automation: flexible configuration options, various machine types

f Excellent package handling: X-Change doffer with intelligent functionality; variable package removal

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9 + 1 bobbins: more productive, more reliableThe new circular magazine performs the bobbin change much faster than before, as an extra bob-bin is already waiting in the new loading shaft. This novel concept ensures greater efficiency.

The design of the creeling mandrel has also been optimised to make operation much more reliable. The bobbins are positioned on it securely, render-ing ejected bobbins virtually a thing of the past. Greater process reliability, lower operator work-load, creating the ideal conditions for your mill.

Circular magazine

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Bobbin management

The cleverest material flow in the industryProfit from the intelligent Autoconer material flow control: demand-led distribution of the bobbins across the machine at all times – no need for the operator to intervene. Unique functions guarantee very high reliability of supply: VarioReserve, Intelli-gent Bobbin Sharing and High Speed Feeding. Variations in the material flow are balanced out on an ad hoc basis for maximum productivity.

Caddy system: secure transportThe Caddy system transports the bobbins with-out damaging the yarn and quickly returns the empty tubes as well as ensuring stable position-ing during processing – for top process reliability and best quality.

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Configuration options

Individual solutionsThere are four different possibilities of automation with the Autoconer types RM, D, T and V. You can custom-configure the type of bobbin and tube handling: a variety of features is available to suit every spinning mill requirement. For perfectly automated processes.

Unique automation modulesCustomisable bobbin readying, tube inspector, optional tube cleaning: your staff are virtually liber-ated from bobbin and tube handling on the type D, T and V machines. The new bobbin-tube ex-tractor (D, T) and yarn spotter units entirely relieve the burden on the staff. Minimum personnel costs, maximum overall utility value for your spinning mill installation!

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The most flexible automation solutionThe Autoconer type D and T machines operate spatially independently of the ring spinning ma-chine, with up to 70 winding units. It’s a flexible solution that can be integrated into any spinning mill layout. Benefit from the highly efficient auto-matic material flow with labour-saving bobbin and tube handling.

Maximum cycle rates of all units, additional stor-age track extension in the feed area and highly flexible feed change strategies offer the broadest scope for configuring processes and lot sizes. With the types D and T you’ll deliver the right lot size on time. It doesn’t get any better.

Standalone solution

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Standalone with large filling capacity: standard model type DThe large bobbin carriage docks at the machine. The flat / circular conveyor sets the bobbins on the Caddies quickly yet gently and sends them to the bobbin readying unit. The empty tubes are collected automatically in containers. Your advan-tage: fewer operating errors, fewer personnel re-quired.

Automation levels

Space-saving and clever: entry-level model type TWith its small footprint, the Autoconer type T supports your processes with a central bobbin feed in small boxes. A clever tilting mechanism fills the Autoconer with bobbins, which are read-ied and wound automatically. The type T offers an interesting step into automation!

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Benefit on all levelsYou are fully on trend with the Autoconer type V machine. You aren’t a hostage to the availability and performance of your operators. The risk of setting errors is reduced. At the same time, you cut your space and logistics costs and the proc-ess throughput is short. You get an extremely cost-effective system yielding the best yarn and package quality.

Linked solutions

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Always an eye on quality. Spindle Identification System (SPID)SPID means: 100 % quality control of all bobbins by an integral online monitoring system. You set the quality limits. Accurate fault diagnosis and precise identification of the faulty spinning unit enable your staff to take targeted action at an early stage. This is the best quality assurance, saving you a lot of time. The right link to meet your requirements Whether a direct link, underfloor link or link via bobbin bridge, Schlafhorst offers customised solutions to suit any requirement and any ring spinning machine. Now even a single spindle with circular magazine (type RM) can be inte-grated into a linked machine.

Linking options

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Stand-alone installation 20 RSM with 1,200 spdl.6 RM with 60 spdl.

Stand-alone installation 20 RSM with 1,200 spdl.20 V with 20 spdl.

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X-Change: intelligent high-speed package doffingX-Change doffs all common package and tube formats within a very short time, with intelligent advance request mode, travel optimisation, a high travel speed (43 m/min) and 10-second doffing time. Your advantage: maximum doffer capacity, minimal manual effort.

A clever concept: the empty tube strategyIf the tube magazine of a winding unit is empty, X-Change automatically fetches an empty tube of the same format from a neighbouring magazine and starts package doffing straight away. Cut waiting times and speed up production!

Package doffing

X-Change doffer:double the doffing capacity

Autoconer 6 effective package run time [min],80 spdl. type RM

Autoconer 5 effective package run time [min],maximum 60 spdl. type RM

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Intelligent and self-reliant in handlingDuring initial application X-Change “learns” the shape and structure of the tube and how best to grip it. It remembers this upon renewed presenta-tion. Your staff no longer have to wind on when changing lots; the doffer does this automatically. Resume production faster than ever!

Package handling

Package removal: efficient quality assuranceThe conveyor belt starts up gently, protecting the sensitive packages from harm. Your operators can remove the finished packages ergonomically and quickly at the end of the machine, or you can add a higher-level transport system as an option and integrate an intermediate storage facility for even more efficient package handling.

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Schlafhorst quality packages

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f Schlafhorst quality packages even with the basic equipment

f Innovative quality features such as TensionControl and gate tensioner

f Easy handling and better quality with the optimised splicing system

f More functions, simpler operation in the updated FX series f Quality packages: the perfect package formats for downstream processing

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High-performance packages

Schlafhorst quality packages - even with the basic equipment

Uniform density – Yarn tension control for uniform package density as interaction of TensionControl, unwinding accelerator, yarn tensioner (optionally new gate tensioner or disc tensioner)

– Cradle compensation

Perfect internal package build – Effective electronic anti-patterning – Secure yarn guiding, yarn guiding with Eco-Drum-Drive System. – New LaunchControl (slip-free acceleration) – New yarn trap to safely avoid winding of loose, wound-in yarn residues

– Precisely measured yarn lengths

Process-oriented external package format – Manufacture of any package format

– cylindrical to tapered up to 5°57’, – traverse width 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”

– Large diameter of up to 326 mm

First-class splice quality – Splice identical to yarn for all applications – Schlafhorst splicer family: smart, easy, universal – Equipped as standard with ceramic shears

Excellent yarn quality – Gentle yarn guiding thanks to straight yarn path with few deflec-tion and well positioned yarn guiding elements

– Waxing unit for satisfactorily waxed yarns, now resource-saving

Excellent package quality – Quality Cut power failure circuit (lifting of the package, no pattern zones or damage to surface of the package)

– Central adjustment of winding and splicing parameters for absolute uniformity and reproducibility

– Autocalibration e.g. of suction tube and splicer feeder arm – Quality-assured monitoring of wound yarn length / diameter – Drum lap detection, Quality Guard – Sensor monitoring of yarn path and winding process

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Innovation for quality

New TensionControl – yarn tension control for allA highlight of the new basic specification is the in-novative TensionControl measuring and control system. The electronic yarn tension control results in quality packages with a much more homoge-neous package density compared with machines with no such control feature.

New gate tensioner for gentle yarn guidingThe gate tensioner guarantees improved, secure yarn guiding with less yarn stress. You have grea-ter range for manoeuvre in optimising the yarn tension and winding speed. Your advantage: high process reliability and the most suitable package density with maximum productivity.

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Secure downstream processing: cleverly optimised yarn trapThe new yarn trap effectively removes loose yarn ends and trash by suction to ensure secure downstream processing. Its aerodynamic design guarantees full functionality at all times. At the same time, you save energy because the new yarn trap is motor-controlled and only active during the winding process.

Accelerate safely with LaunchControlWind sensitive yarns even more gently with LaunchControl. The slip-free package accelera-tion prevents damage to the package surface on start-up thanks to sensor adjustment. Your ad-vantage: a perceptible increase in package quality that pays off in the downstream process with higher efficiency.

Quality down to the smallest details

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Smarter splicing

Simply the bestWith the new SmartSplicer family the Autoconer sets the benchmark for easiest handling and im-pressive quality in every application. The new smart functions reduce the operator’s workload and automatically ensure top splicing quality.

Simply the best in: – Appearance identical to the yarn – Maximum strength – Outstanding dyeing results – Profitable downstream processing

Intelligence insideProduce inspirational spliced joints without man-ual settings or readjustments with just one click at the Informator, thanks to intelligent autocalibration and central setting.

For all applicationsSplice all common yarns with the SmartSplicer. For special applications choose the Injection, Thermo or Elasto models. You’ll receive your splicer ready for use, equipped as standard with ceramic shears.

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SmartSplicerFor all common standard yarns, compact yarns and blended yarns. Ease of handling and short, reliable splicing cycles make the more advanced pneumatic SmartSplicer a winner. – Standard yarns CO, blends – Compact yarns CO, blends – PES, viscose, blends

SmartSplicer InjectionThe splicing air is enriched with moisture by a me-tering valve. This is set simply and centrally at the Informator. For greater strength and an improved appearance: – CO yarns, compact yarns – Denim yarns – Linen yarns – OE yarns – Plied yarns

SmartSplicer ThermoFor wool and wool blends the splicing air can be heated incrementally. Just select the temperature centrally at the Informator. – Wool yarns, also with elastic content – Wool-blend yarns, also with elastic content – Synthetic yarns, also with elastic content

SmartSplicer ElastoCycle sequence for elastic core yarns, easily se-lectable centrally at the Informator. The combina-tion Elasto / Thermo or Elasto / Injection is also recommended. – Elastic core yarns – Dual core yarns (Elasto / Injection)

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Gentle yarn handling

New waxing unitWaxes both S- and Z-yarns perfectly and gently without handling, always in the optimal range in combination with Autotense FX. The new waxing unit works even more efficiently: 30 % less waste wax with every waxing application thanks to wax roll monitoring by sensor.

Perfect yarn quality due to straight yarn pathThe optimised yarn path and functional arrange-ment of the units protect the yarn and guarantee the highest process security at all times. The splicer sits beneath the clearer for automatic splice checking. The waxing unit is located above this so that no wax particles soil the clearer optics.

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Quality assurance

Autocalibration: on the safe side, package for packageThe splicer feeder arm and the suction tube for upper yarn pick-up are self-calibrating. Everything is thus set correctly round the clock – no manual checks are required. You profit from absolute pro-duction reliability and optimally reproducible pack-age quality.

Quality Cut: safe in case of power failureIn case of a power failure, Quality Cut prevents uncleared yarn from being wound onto the pack-age and avoids pressed-in yarn ends and run-out patterns.

AUTOTENSE

PROPACK

VARIOPACK

VARIOTENSE

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New: Autotense FX now with Variotense FXAutotense FX adjusts the yarn tension to exactly the required level. A sensor measures the yarn tension trend at each winding unit, and the ten-sioner readjusts it in fractions of a second. The newly integrated Variotense FX function ensures virtually straight flanks on elastic yarns. For best package density results with pinpoint accuracy.

Premium drum winding

Propack FX including Variopack FXPropack FX avoids critical pattern zones before they develop. Variopack FX ensures straight flanks on elastic yarn. For packages with superb dyeing and unwinding characteristics. Additional benefit of Propack FX: higher cradle contact pres-sure when starting up winding – for increased productivity.

ECOPACKSPEEDSTER

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Speedster FX – quality at high speedSpeedster FX controls the balloon throughout the bobbin unwinding process, because it is always at the right place during winding. It can thus mini-mise the stress on the yarn even in the last third of bobbin unwinding. As a result you get top yarn quality at top winding speed.

Work more profitably with Ecopack FXProduce quality packages of precisely the length ordered by your customer with Ecopack FX, con-tactless optical precision length measurement, with a length deviation of < 1 %. Your customer will cut yarn waste massively and work considera-bly more profitably.

PRECI

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Winding without compromiseProduce optimised package designs flexibly and individually for any application with PreciFX. Increase efficiency in downstream processing by several percent. Cut logistics and process costs. PreciFX: a powerful competitive boost for you and your customers.

Easy to operateNo hardware limits. Define process-optimised winding properties. Set the matching winding parameters at the Informator in the minimum of time. Take advantage of proven sample recipes. Digital yarn displacement sets no limits: for more efficient production.

PreciFX

an LNJ Bhilwara Group Company

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Cost-effective downstream processingProduce perfect, pattern-free packages for every process with maximum reproducibility and mini-mum set-up and adjustment effort: – Packages with a high packing density for warping / weaving / doubling / knitting

– Packages with low density and round flanks for the dye shop

– Special biconical packages or packages with a fill function for best unwinding behaviour

Process efficiency

Globally tried and tested universal systemUsing PreciFX you can define perfect, purpose-built packages for your downstream customers. Your Autoconer will produce them at the touch of a button with PreciFX, successfully setting you apart from the competition in the future too.

AUTOCONER 646

Best results when warping and weavingWith the Autoconer 6 you produce tapered hard packages that best withstand the high stresses in warping and weaving due to their smooth un-winding characteristics, precise package build and excellent spliced joints.

Your customers benefit from reduced process and transport costs: the Schlafhorst quality pack-ages impress with their large diameters, high packing density and high efficiency ratings due to minimal stoppage times and yarn break rates.

Warping and weaving

All established twisting feed formats for maximum efficiencyThe Autoconer 6 produces all established twisting feeds (3”, 4”, 6”). Even with the basic model you produce ideal quality packages for the twisting process with a high package density, straight flanks and precisely measured yarn lengths.

With PreciFX you can switch flexibly between 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” with hardly any conversion required. You can also increase the packing density for the same diameter. Wind S- or Z-yarns with the best package build for uncompromising twisting pack-ages.

Twisting

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Knitting packages: produced efficiently, ideally shapedIndividual package formats with an ideal tapered shape: produce knitting packages with uniformly wound running lengths. Your customers benefit from perfectly waxed yarn for uninterrupted run-ning behaviour and enhanced efficiency.

Knitting mill

Perfect dye packages for any dyeing applicationWith the Autoconer 6 you produce packages that deliver ideal dyeing results with a low, uniform package density and straight flanks. Optimum reproducibility from package to package.

You can revert optionally to proven FX technolo-gies for dye packages too: Autotense FX guaran-tees you constant yarn tension from inside to outside. In drum winding, Propack FX avoids criti-cal pattern zones. PreciFX is recommended for custom dyeing requirements: configure round flanks, for example, or wind using precision or step precision technology.

Dye house

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Our complete solutions

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f Spinning and winding competence from the roving frame to the quality package with Schlafhorst and Zinser

f Process competence for greater efficiency in downstream processing

f Yarn clearing competence: the new all-round clearer Saurer.Premier IRisFX

f SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED

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A one-stop solution: from roving frame to Schlafhorst quality packageOnly Schlafhorst offers you solutions for the entire ring spinning process. Whether single machine or linked system, spinning mills across the globe have been putting their trust in Schlafhorst and Zinser for decades. Perfectly coordinated spin-ning and winding processes and the most efficient production are your guarantee of success.

Spinning and winding competence

The entire spinning installation at a glanceThe Plant Control System (PCS) shows you the staff deployment and level of efficiency at which your entire installation is currently operating, from the roving frame via the ring spinning machine to the package winder. These are the best condi-tions for optimising your mill sequences and in-creasing your economic success!

In linked systems you can also monitor the spin-ning quality of the ring spinning machine online with SPID. By this you ensure consistent produc-tivity and optimum spinning quality, giving you a unique competitive advantage.

AUTOCONER 650

Best packages for your customersIn Schlafhorst quality packages you deliver your customers the best winding results to match the respective downstream process. Schlafhorst has one eye on the following processes. It knows the wide range of demands made by downstream processing and converts this knowledge into process-optimised packages.

Winding competence

Cops-to-Cone or Cone-to-Cone: Schlafhorst also has the right rewinding machine for your require-ments, in varying degrees of automation, with drum winding or FX technology. Maximise effi-ciency with Autoconer 6!

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The new all-round clearer Saurer.Premier IRisFXIRisFX is powerful and reliable, equal to all clear-ing systems established on the market. Its wider range of functions is simply convincing: PP detec-tion, foreign fibre cleaning and laboratory data acquisition are included in each model.

Its measuring principle is unique: a combination of visible light and infrared. With this it detects PP parts and foreign fibres like no other. Benefit from the many integrated performance features, in combination with the attractive application packages of the Autoconer. You achieve particu-larly efficient and reliable winding and deliver top yarn quality.

Yarn clearing expertise

Numerical representation – Clearer cuts – Yarn fault alarm – Imperfections (IPI) – CV – Hairiness

Graphical representation – Classification – Cuts and yarn fault alarms – Class alarm – Scatter plot

Range of applications – Yarn count range: Ne 3.5 – Ne 120 – Material: 100 % cotton, polyester, viscose and blends

– Winding speed: up to 2,400 m/min – Splicer: air splicer

IRisFX

For Colour Contamination and White PP

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Visible Light (FF) InfraRed (PP)

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Customer Support

SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITEDWith SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED Saurer establishes new service standards for the entire textile value chain. SUN is a bundle of differentiated services that add real value to Saurer machinery throughout its entire life cycle. Highly trained staff accompanied by state-of-the-art tools improve our customers’ daily business in a flexible and individual way. We provide the owners of Saurer machinery with innovative products and best services to improve production and profitability.

With SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED Saurer sets the benchmarks in:

– Consulting – Installation – Know-how Transfer – Original Parts – Maintenance and Repair – Updates and Upgrades

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HerstellungServiceHerstellung & ServiceSaurer-Niederlassung

Gujarat (IN)

Jiangsu (CN)

Übach-Palenberg (DE)Krefeld (DE)

Arbon (CH)

Vadodara (IN)

Suzhou (CN)

Jintan (CN)

Kempten (DE)Ebersbach (DE)

Kruishoutem (BE)

Biella (IT)

Náchod (CZ)

Istanbul (TR)

Kahramanmaraş (TR)

Tashkent (UZ)

Karachi (PK)

Teheran (IR)

Chandigarh (IN)

Halol (IN)

Ahmedabad (IN)

Mumbai (IN)

Coimbatore (IN)

Shanghai (CN)

Hong Kong (CN)

Osaka (JP)Dhaka (BD)

Bandung (ID)

Alexandria (EG)

Charlotte (US)

Mexico City (MX)

Sao Leopoldo (BR)

Feira de Santana (BR)

Durban (ZA)

Münster (DE)

Hammelburg (DE)

Fellbach (DE)

Wattwil (CH)

Macclesfield (GB)

Singapur (SG)

SECOS 2.0

A strong tool, a strong partnerWith SECOS 2.0 Saurer is providing its customers with an efficient tool for optimising the operation of machines and equipment. With its second gen-eration, SECOS enables a significant increase in efficiency for processes concerning the mainte-nance, care, modernisation and procurement of original parts.

With the latest generation of the online portal Saurer underlines its service leadership in textile machinery engineering. Years of experience in online customer service combined with state-of-the-art IT and an innovative user interface pro-duce a number of appealing customer benefits. Users of SECOS 2.0 are given access to all the necessary information for running their product portfolios.

From operating and service documentation to original parts catalogues, up to e-learning mod-ules and knowledge databases – all of it precisely tailored to their machinery and needs.

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Autoconer 6 range of models

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f Machine concept f Machine equipment options f Winding unit equipment options f Feed equipment options f Dimensions

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Type RM Type D Type T Type V Type E Type K Type RC

Cleaning the machineMultiJet per winding unit with adjustable frequency of the “puff” pulse P P P P P P P

Bobbin dust removal p p p p – – –

Autoconer standard travelling cleaner P P P P P P PJoint collecting chamber for yarn waste and dust P P P P P P P

Separate chambers for yarn waste and dust. p p p p p p pAutomatic emptying of yarn waste chamber into a central suction system p p p p p p p

Package doffing and removalX-Change package doffer incl. SmartJet (optional) p P P P p p pTube Check p p p p p p pDeposit tray for full packages P – – – P P PPackage conveyor belt p P P P p p pPackage removal system with intermediate storage (packages max. 230 mm diameter) p p p p p p p

Interface with automatic package removal p p p p p p pInformation systemsInformator with graphic user interface via touchscreen and USB interface P P P P P P P

Informator interface for connection to computer system P P P P P P P

Plant Control System p p p p p p pPower unitEnergy Monitoring p p p p p p pSuction system with new, intelligent vacuum control (AVC) and sensor P P P P P P P

Machine concept – Single spindle machine, single-sided longitudinal

design. Available as right-hand and left-hand machines.

Spindle gauge – 320 mm from winding unit to winding unit.

Materials processed – Single and plied yarns of natural and manmade staple

fibres; a winding test may be required in some cases.

Yarn count ranges – 333 tex to 5.9 tex (Nm 3 to Nm 170; Ne 2 to Ne 100). – Winding test required for coarser or finer yarns.

Package formats – 83 mm (3’’) traverse, cylindrical to 4°20’ – 108 mm (4’’) traverse, cylindrical to 4°20’ – 125 mm (5’’) traverse, cylindrical to 4°20’ – 150 mm (6’’) traverse, cylindrical to 5°57’,

optionally with increasing taper up to 11°.

Package diameter – Max. 320 mm, from cylindrical to 5°57’ tubes. – Max. 300 mm, for 5°57’ tubes with increasing

taper to 11°. – Emergency stop at 326 mm.

– Max. 230 mm, for package removal system with intermediate storage (optional)

Package tubes – Cylindrical and tapered, according to DIN standards.

Winding speed – Infinitely variable from 300 to 2,200 m/min,

depending on yarn type, bobbin build and machine specification.

Acoustic emissions – Acoustic emission data satisfy the international

standard EN ISO 9002-4.

Installed power – Depending on number of winding units.

Networks – Power and compressed air are supplied from

customer‘s networks and fed to the machine from above or from below, into the control cabinet.

Vacuum – Vacuum generated on each Autoconer by the

suction system for: suction tube, gripper arm, yarn trap, magazine valve, bobbin readying station, tube stripper, filter cleaning of dust removal system

and travelling cleaner waste disposal system. – Routing of the heated exhaust air from the

Autoconer upwards or downwards: – into the open air – into an air conditioning system.

Control cabinet / power unit – Contains power supply, main switch, operating hour

meter and the switchgear for the entire Autoconer. – Contains connection to customer’s compressed

air system, water separator, pressure monitor for monitoring the inlet pressure, solenoid valve for switching off functions operated using compressed air if the pressure drops below 6.5 bar, and pressure regulator.

Information systems – Lockable Informator with touchscreen, USB

interface for data storage and transmission and with expanded central setting options for units including – Splicer feeder – Waxing unit – Suction tube – X-Change doffer

– Interface to external computer systems.

Technical data

P Basic equipment p Optional – Not available

Machine equipment options

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Equipment options winding unit

Type RM Type D Type T Type V Type E Type K Type RC

Winding unit, winding unit control system, units in the yarn path

Eco-Drum-Drive System drive for winding speeds of 300 to 2,200 m/min P P P P P P P

Drum lap detection P P P P P P PCradle compensation P P P P P P PPackage brake and lift-off after yarn break or bobbin idling P P P P P P P

LaunchControl P P P P P P PElectronic length measurement and package diameter computation P P P P P P P

Quality Cut power failure circuit P P P P P P PElectronically controlled, productivity-optimised standard anti-patterning P P P P P P P

“Quality Guard” sensor (not in combination with PreciFX) p p p p p p pIncreasing taper p p p p p p pWaxing including wax roll monitoring p p p p p p pUpper yarn sensor P P P P P P PYarn trap P P P P P P PElectromagnetic yarn tensioner, centrally adjustable (disc tensioner, gate tensioner) P P P P P P P

Lower yarn sensor P P P P P P PResidual yarn shears, cut the yarn with every bobbin change P P P P – – –

Adjustable balloon controller P P P P – – –

Loop preventer P P P P – – –

TensionControl P P P P – – –

FX SeriesYarn tension control system Autotense FX incl. Variotense FX p p p p p p pAnti-patterning system Propack FX incl. Variopack FX (not in combination with PreciFX) p p p p p p p

Precision length measuring system Ecopack FX p p p p p p pPreciFX p p p p p p pSpeedster FX p p p p – – –

Automatic yarn joiningSmartSplicer (for standard and compact yarns) P P P P P P PSmartSplicer Injection p p p p p p pSmartSplicer Thermo p p p p p p pSmartSplicer Elasto p p p p p p pElectronic yarn clearingStandard clearer P P P P P P PSuperior clearer p p p p p p pIRis FX p p p p p p p

P Basic equipment p Optional – Not available

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Type RM Type D Type T Type V

Task Winding of ring spinning bobbins

Winding of ring spinning bobbins

Winding of ring spinning bobbins

Winding of ring spinning bobbins

Feed formats Bobbin length between 180 mm and 360 mmBobbin diameter max. 52 mm (9 pockets) or 72 mm (6 pockets)

Bobbin length between 180 mm and 360 mm

Bobbin diameter max. 72 mm

Bobbin length between 180 mm and 360 mm

Bobbin diameter max. 72 mm

Bobbin length between 180 mm and 280 mm

280 to 360 mm on request

Bobbin diameter max. 72 mm

Material feed / automation

Manual feed of bobbins into circular magazine

Circular magazine with 9 bobbin pockets to take up a max. of 8 bobbins

Optional circular magazine with 6 bobbin pockets to take up a max. of 5 bobbins

Automatic winding machine with automatic bobbin feed by flat / circular conveyor (standalone))

Various empty tube removal systems

Automatic winding machine with central bobbin feed using small bobbin boxes via circular conveyor (standalone)

Automatic material flow using Caddies

Direct link with the ring spinning machine

Automatic feed of bobbins to type V and return of empty tubes to ring spinning machine

Bobbin carriers which feed the bobbins in an upright position are essential

Number of sections, winding units,

winding unit numbers

Max. 8 sections with 10 winding units each

Max. 80 winding units

Sections of 8, 10 winding units

8 to 70 winding units stepwise quantity according to section arrangement

Sections of 8, 10 winding units

8 to 70 winding units stepwise quantity according to section arrangement.

Sections of 8,10 winding units

8 to 70 winding units stepwise quantity according to section arrangement

Equipment options feeding

Type E Type K Type RC

Task Rewinding of packages Rewinding of package Rewinding of package residues

Feed formats:Diameter Traverse

Max. 300 mm

3” – 10”

Max. 240 mm

3” – 6”

Max. 115 mm (12-package magazine)Max. 190 mm (6-package magazine)

3” – 6”

Material supply /feed change

Manual package feed

Single creelingManual feed change

Manual package feed conven-ient with reserve package

Automatic feed change mechanism

Manual package feed into circular magazine (6 or 12 pockets)

Automatic feed change mechanism

Number of sections, winding unit, winding unit numbers

Max. 8 sections with 10 winding unit eachMax. 80 winding units

Max. 8 sections with 10 winding unit eachMax. 80 winding units

Max. 8 sections with 5 winding unit eachMax. 40 winding units

Sectional combination

with RM, K, RC with RM, E, RC with RM, E, K

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Autoconer 6 type K

Autoconer 6 type RC

Autoconer 6 type RM

Dimensions

Machine dimensions Autoconer 6, type RM, E, K, RC (type RM: continuous empty tube transport)

Winding units RM, E, K 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Winding units RC 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

W measurement (mm) 6.317 9.627 12.937 16.247 19.557 22.867 26.177 29.487

Take + 900 mm space for bobbin carriage shunting into account (type RM)

About this brochureResearch and development never stand still. This may mean that some statements about the Autoconer have been rendered obsolete by technical progress. The illustrations have been selected for information purposes only. They may show special equipment which is not included in the standard scope of supply.

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Autoconer 6 type V, direct link

Autoconer 6 type V with bobbin bridge

Autoconer 6 type D

Autoconer 6 type T

Autoconer 6 type V with underfloor link

Machine dimensions Autoconer 6, type D, type T and type V

Winding units 8 10 16 18 20 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 50 60 70

Dimension A* (mm) 4.477 5.117 7.147 7.787 8.427 9.817 10.457 11.097 11.737 12.487 13.127 13.767 14.407 15.047 18.357 21.667 24.977

* = basic machine without interface modules

Dimensions of interface modules for type D, type T and type V

Processing centre 2.109 mm

Flat / circular conveyor and bobbin feed for type D 3.673 mm

Circular conveyor and bobbin feed for type T 2.552 mm

Transfer station CTS for type V (linked with Zinser) 860 mm (+ 120 mm for Rieter / + 500 mm for Toyoda, LMW, KTTM)

Transfer station CTS with bobbin bridge for type V (linked with Zinser) 2.476 mm (+ 120 mm for Rieter)

Type V with underfloor link Individual dimensioning

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