Lap Former

Classification of Lap Former: Lap former are three types. These are,

1. Sliver lap former.
2. Ribbon lap former.
3. Super lap former.

Manufacturers of lap former:

1. TD LAP, which manufacturer is Trutzschler from Germany.
2. UNILAP, which manufacturer is Rieter from Switzerland.
3. A05, which manufacturer is Toyoda from Japan.

Description of a super lap former:

Name of the components:

1. Creel arrangement.
2. Feed table.
3. Drafting unit.
4. Calendaring unit.
5. Winding unit (Spool bobbin).

Technical data:

1. Raw material = Cotton up to 1.063 inch staple.
2. Doubling = 24(12+12).
3. Drafting system= 3 over 3.
4. Draft = 1.03 to 3.03
5. Full lap weight = Up to 25kg.
6. Delivery speed = 80-110 meter per minute.
7. Weight per unit length = 700-1200 grains per yard.
8. Efficiency = 85%.

Additional features of super lap former:

1. Auto grain adjuster.
2. Auto drafting.
3. Stop motion for:
1. Doffing.
2. Sliver breakage.
3. Lapping.
4. Auto lap carrying device.
5. Fault indicating lamp.
6. Lap length measuring system.