TEXTILE MACHINERY
IMPORTANT BRITISH INVENTION. Since 101-1 there has been ,owing to the war, little time or opportunity for making improvements in textile machinery, but Great Britain is able to record an important advance by the invention of a combined doubling and winding machine. ‘'Doubling” is the name given to the process of twisting two strands of cotton together. Until this invention was produced it was the custom for doubling machines to wind on to the bobbins, and these bobbins were placed on winding machines, which transferred the yam on to “cheeses” or other carriers suitable for the weaving looms. By combining both operations in one machine the essential need of increased output is met with great economy of power, plant, and space. A machine with 100 spindles can be driven by an electric motor of 14-brake horse-power.
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Southland Times, Issue 18809, 30 April 1920, Page 2
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138TEXTILE MACHINERY Southland Times, Issue 18809, 30 April 1920, Page 2
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