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Zinser Systems offer a wide Contents

range of specialised ring- 4

Highlights
spinning solutions from bale
5
to package. Starting from the E³ – Energy, Economics,
Ergonomics
blow room and carding, Zinser
6
Systems is designed to ensure Automation 4.0.

the excellent processing of 16

Autoconer
fibres. Efficient ring-spinning quality packages.

machinery combined with 26

Resource-saving,
intelligent winding machinery economic winding.

guarantee high yarn quality. 34

User-friendly and
intelligent winding.

E³: optimising energy, eco­ 40

Autoconer model range.
nomics and ergonomics,
54
adding intelligence. With our Sun

customers’ needs always top

of mind, E³ forms the basis of
our design philosophy.
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Highlights

→ High efficiency – Intelligent Bobbin

Cloud material flow based on RFID

→ Secure and fast bobbin supply -

Unique 9+1 bobbin feed principle
for type RM

→ Minimum energy consumption -

Power on demand vacuum system

→ Minimum personnel workload -

Autocalibration functions

→ Ergonomic package and tube

handling - Doffer X-Change with
intelligent functions

→ Online quality monitoring –

Direct link with integrated SPID

→ Quality packages - FX technology

and SmartSplicer family
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E³ – Energy, Economics, Ergonomics

Energy E³: our product promises

Up to 20 % less energy With our customers’ needs always top
→ Vacuum control Power on demand of mind, we ensure that our products
deliver optimised energy consumption,
→ Aerodynamic, flow-optimised design
economics and ergonomics, with a
→ Minimum compressed air consumption with focus on intelligence. This E³ principle
adjustable MultiJet forms the basis of our design philoso-
phy. Our passion for textile machinery
Economics drives us to manufacture innovative
products that add value to our clients’
Up to 6 % more productivity
businesses.
→ High efficiency in winding with LaunchControl,
SmartCycle, SmartJet
→ Best productivity⁄m² with 96 winding units
→ Most flexible and intelligent material flow

Ergonomics
Simple, safe handling
→ Energy Monitoring
→ Intermediate package storage as standard
→ Intelligent automation

Secure, smart and thrifty vacuum supply (Practise sample: type D, 70 winding units)
55 Working
pressure

50

45
Vacuum (hPa)

40

35 Reduced
pressure
level
30

25

20
0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 2 000 2 200 2 400 2 600 2 800 3 000 3 200 Number of cycles


Suction system without vacuum control/increased energy consumption
(100 % of cycles with working pressure)

 uction system with vacuum control Power on demand

S
(97.5 % success with reduced vacuum, only 2.5 % of the cycles with working pressure)
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Automation 4.0.
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→ Revolutionary Bobbin Cloud material

flow system with RFID technology

→ Industry 4.0 SmartTray system for

complete, intelligent material tracking

→ Non-stop production through

decentralised bobbin and tube
processing

→ Maximum cycle rate flexibility for

every machine length

→ Tailor-made automation solutions for

optimised efficiency and targeted
reduction of personnel workload

→ Direct link with SPID as standard

equipment

→ Efficient package handling thanks to

intelligent doffer and intermediate
storage
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Bobbin Cloud – the material flow revolution

RFID technology as standard Circuit as an intelligent storage line

The Bobbin Cloud is the Industry 4.0 material flow The material flows in an intelligent circuit. The
system. With a decentralised design and intelli- SmartTrays run to the processing aggregates and
gent belt transport system and RFID control of all winding units under RFID control without detours.
bobbins and tubes, the Bobbin Cloud guarantees No separate storage lines and path variations
maximum process reliability at all times. are necessary. There are no backlogs that reduce
the productivity of aggregates/winding units, as
Intelligent SmartTrays in other material flow systems. The entire circuit
Benefit from intelligent bobbin and tube logistics can be used as a storage area; RFID ensures
with complete material tracking. RFID chips turn intelligent distribution and targeted assignments
pegtrays into SmartTrays. The material flow of SmartTrays.
knows the position and status of all bobbins and
tubes. RFID is the basis for intelligent lot changes
and direct quality monitoring of the bobbins.

All winding units always in action

Winding units simply collect the next bobbin from
the Bobbin Cloud. The material flows where it is
needed. The Autoconer winds continuously with
maximum productivity – even on super-long
machines.
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Standalone solution: type D

Flexible integration Q-Package: the profit plus (optional)

The Autoconer type D is a flexible stand-alone Thanks to the Q-Package and RFID technology,
solution. Spatially independent, it can be you can process any lot size with more profit.
integrated into any spinning plant layout, They handle all feed changes individually,
ensuring flexibility and reducing staff workload. intelligently, quickly and flexibly. In addition,
The bobbins are fed into the RFID-controlled alarm bobbins are ejected into the clearly
material flow via the flat circular conveyor. marked manual preparation area, so they cannot
be overlooked by the personnel. The winding unit
More productive with Bobbin Cloud does not wait for manual processing with a
Storage line extensions in the feed area, highest “red-yellow light”.
cycle rates, configuration for optimised pro­
duction and decentralised arrangement of all
aggregates create material flow and process
reliability even with changing throughput rates
and long machines.
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Direct link: type V

Maximum profitability Link Autoconer type V: up to 85 % less personnel

The fully automatic link solution makes you (Staff requirements for the winding department)
independent of the availability and performance
of your personnel. The capacities of the spinning
and winding machine are precisely matched to
each other. High-speed production without
intermediate storage of material. Low logistics
costs. Top quality. Maximum profitability.

Direct link to ring-spinning machine

Thanks to RFID technology, the new direct link -85 %

is made in a space-saving and reliable process

without the need for a transfer station. Bobbins
and tubes circulate on SmartTrays in the closed
process system of ring-spinning and winding 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Persons*
machines under intelligent control. That also
*Staff without assistants
means: more productivity per square metre.
More process reliability.
 Stand-alone system: 20 RSM (each 1 200 spindles)
and 6 type RM (each 60 spindles)
 Link system: 20 RSM (each 1 200 spindles)
and 20 type V (each 20 spindles)
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No. of the doff,

No. of the spinning No. of the doff,
position are recorded No. of the spinning
in the SmartTray position are read out
Ring-spinning Identification
Autoconer
machine SmartTray

Repeated check
of the bobbin

Targeted actions
on the ring-spinning machine No. of the doff and
No. of the spinning
position are linked
with the clearer data

BPS

Data report Data analysis

Reports about the Alarm bobbins will
OFF-Standard be sorted out to Suction of a defined
spinning positions separate manual yarn length from the
and alarm bobbins handling alarm bobbin

SPID: consistent quality control Your individual link solution

The Spindle Identification System (SPID) records Whether direct link or underfloor link: Saurer creates
the quality data for all bobbins online. Alarm an individual solution for you, suitable for your
bobbins in which the clearer detects a fault alarm requirements and your ring-spinning machines.
(e.g. yarn count alarm) are reliably removed from
the material cycle. Round magazine can be integrated (optional)
Integrate several type RM winding units into your
All other yarn quality criteria (e.g. foreign fibres, linked system and benefit from maximum flexi­bility.
short defects, neps, etc.) are analysed to
determine whether they are within the individu- Ring spinning from one source
ally adjustable quality limits. Thanks to precise Zinser Systems offers you solutions for the entire
fault diagnosis and assignment to the ring ring-spinning process. Whether single machine
spindle, the exact identification of faulty ring or linked system: spinning mills across the globe
spindles is ensured. Your personnel can intervene have been putting their trust in Saurer for decades.
in a targeted and timely manner, so SPID enables Perfectly coordinated pre-spinning, spinning and
you to keep an eye on the continuous develop- winding processes as well as the most efficient pro-
ment of your quality at all times. 100 % efficiency duction are your guarantee of success.
for 100 % quality.
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Material flow: decentralised and intelligent

Unique reliability in material feed High-speed bobbin preparation

With Vario Reserve, the Autoconer varies the Depending on the machine length and capacity
number of reserve bobbins to compensate for requirement, several bobbin preparation stations
material flow fluctuations. If a winding unit should can be arranged decentralised along the bobbin
nevertheless be temporarily at risk of being under- feed.
supplied, Bobbin Sharing is activated automati-
cally: the neighbouring winding unit immediately As with the pit stop in Formula 1, the unprepared
releases a bobbin, allowing production to bobbins move into the space-saving stations
continue without any stoppage or interruption. located outside the circuit. Immediately after
And High Speed Feeding brings the bobbins to processing, they filter into the bobbin feed again.
the winding units at maximum speed, controlled Each preparation station can supply any winding
by sensors. unit; there is no fixed winding unit assignment.
Productivity non-stop.
Space-saving infrastructure
The tube transport does not require space-
consuming storage lines. To avoid jams, empty
tubes that have not been cleared are simply fed
back into the Bobbin Cloud and intelligently
passed through.
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2 3

Tube inspector Tube stripper (optional)

The tube inspector for the targeted control of The new tube cleaning system is more powerful
SmartTrays after the winding process comes while at the same time working more gently. It is
with proven mechanical operation and, as a new space-saving, easily accessible and easily retrofitted
optional feature, as optical tube inspector with at the rear of the machine.
infrared technology. Its advantages: colour con-
trasts between yarn and tube are not necessary,
reliable single yarn and “stocking” detection,
highest cycle rates, contactless control non-stop.

Bobbin-tube extractor for automatic lot changes

(optional)
The bobbin-tube extractor on the Autoconer
type D removes empty tubes, takes unprepared
bobbins out of the material flow and separates
tubes and piece bobbins into separate contain-
ers. It also enables a fully automatic feed change
without manual intervention.

1 Optic tube inspector (optional)

2 Mechanic tube inspector
3 Tube stripper (optional)
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Manual feed: type RM

Maximum flexibility: super productive

The type RM combines flexible material allocation
in manual operation with unparalleled productiv-
ity at 96 winding units. The bobbins are manually
inserted into the round magazine in an ergo-
nomic working position. The 9+1 feed principle
ensures maximum productivity.
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2 3

Intelligent package and tube handling

X-Change: doffing in record time Tube Check (optional)

X-Change doffs all common package and tube Thanks to Multitube handling, the X-Change
formats within a very short time (Multitube han- doffer doffs all common package formats nim-
dling), with intelligent advance request mode, bly by itself. From now on, it will also take on
travel optimisation, a high travel speed intelligent additional tasks: it detects tubes that
(43 m⁄min) and 10-second doffing time. aren‘t round by laser sensor and removes them
Your advantage: maximum doffer capacity, independently prior to starting winding. The
minimum manual effort. packages are always securely held in the cradle
for top package quality.
A clever concept: the Empty tube strategy
If the tube magazine of a winding unit is empty, New intermediate package storage
X-Change automatically fetches an empty tube of The combination of doffer and new intermedi-
the same format from a neighbouring magazine ate package storage offers further optimisation
and starts package doffing straight away. Cut poten­tial for doffing and clearing the finished
waiting times and speed up production! packages. Thanks to the intermediate storage
of 2 finished packages and lot-by-lot clearing, it
Learning capability and intelligent handling is possible to vary production, doffing and per-
During initial application X-Change “learns” the sonnel capacity, allowing it to be maximised and
shape and structure of the tubes and how best to optimally coordinated.
grip it. It remembers this upon renewed presen­
tation. The doffer does this automatically.
Resume production faster than ever!

1 Intermediate package storage

2 Tube Check (optional)
3 Doffer with Multitube handling
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Autoconer
quality packages.
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→ Autoconer quality packages –

Benchmark for commodity and
high-end applications

→ Easy handling and better quality

with the optimised splicing system
and the SmartSplicer family

→ More functions, simpler operation

in the updated FX series

→ High-end winding technology

PreciFX – Package formats for
optimised downstream processing
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First-class package quality

Perfect internal package build Excellent yarn quality

– Further improved electronic anti-patterning of – Gentle yarn guiding thanks to straight yarn
the latest generation path with few deflection and well positioned
– Secure yarn guiding, yarn displacement with yarn guiding elements
Eco-Drum-Drive System – Waxing unit for satisfactorily waxed yarns,
– LaunchControl (non-slip acceleration) now resource-saving
– Actively controlled yarn trap to safely avoid
winding of loose, wound-in yarn residues Reliable quality assurance
– Precisely measured yarn lengths – Quality Cut power failure circuit (lifting of the
– Cradle compensation package, no pattern zones or damage to
surface of the package)
Process-oriented external package format – Central setting of winding and splicing
– Manufacture of any package format parameters for absolute uniformity and
– Cylindrical to tapered up to 5 ° 57 ’ reproducibility
– Traverse 3 ”, 4 ”, 5 ”, 6 ” – Autocalibration e.g. of suction tube and
– Large diameter of up to 326 mm splicer feeder arm
– Quality-assured monitoring of wound yarn
Uniform density length/diameter
– Yarn tension control for uniform package – Drum lap detection, Quality Guard
density as interaction of TensionControl, – Sensor monitoring of yarn path and winding
unwinding accelerator, yarn tensioner process
– Cradle compensation
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Smarter splicing

Simply the best For all applications

With the SmartSplicer family the Autoconer sets Splice all common yarns with the SmartSplicer.
the benchmark for easiest handling and impres- For special applications choose the Injection,
sive quality in every application. The new smart Thermo or Elasto models. Your splicer comes
functions reduce the operator’s workload and ready for use, and with ceramic shears as
automatically ensure top splicing quality. standard.

Simply the best in: Ongoing development of the splice technology

– Appearance identical to the yarn ensures right aggregates for every market
– Maximum strength requirement: universal splice elements covering a
– Outstanding dyeing results wide range of applications or specific splicing
– Profitable downstream processing elements for special yarn structures.

Intelligence inside
With just a few clicks you have centrally set all
splicing parameters. The intelligent autocalibra-
tion of the splicer feeder arm ensures your
splicing quality day after day. Preconfigured,
optimally adapted splicing components in the
Quick-Change Unit minimise your setup effort.
Your splicer comes ready for use, and with
ceramic shears as standard.
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SmartSplicer family

SmartSplicer SmartSplicer Injection

For all common standard yarns, compact yarns The splicing air is enriched with moisture by a
and blended yarns. Ease of handling and short, metering valve. This is set simply and centrally at
reliable splicing cycles make the more advanced the Informator. For greater strength and an
pneumatic SmartSplicer a winner. improved appearance.
– Standard yarns CO, blends – CO yarns, compact yarns
– Compact yarns CO, blends – Denim yarns
– PES, viscose, blends – Linen yarns
– OE yarns
– Plied yarns
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SmartSplicer Thermo SmartSplicer Elasto

For wool and wool blends the splicing air can be Cycle sequence for elastic core yarns, easily
heated incrementally. Just select the temperature select­able centrally at the Informator. The
centrally at the Informator. combin­ation Elasto/Thermo or Elasto/Injection is
– Wool yarns, also with elastic content also recommended.
– Wool blends, also with elastic content – Elastic core yarns
– Synthetic yarns, also with elastic content – Dual core yarns (Elasto/Injection)
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Gentle yarn handling Quality assurance in detail

Efficient waxing unit Autocalibration:

Waxes S- and Z-yarns perfectly and gently on the safe side, package for package
without handling, always in the optimal range The splicer feeder arm and the suction tube for
in combin­ation with Autotense FX. The waxing upper yarn pick-up are self-calibrating.
unit is highly efficient: 30 % less waste wax with Everything is thus set correctly round the clock –
secured waxing application thanks to wax roll no manual checks are required. You profit from
monitoring by sensor. absolute production reliability and optimally
reproducible package quality.
Perfection due to straight yarn path
The optimised yarn path and functional Quality Cut:
arrangement of the aggregates protect the yarn safe in case of power failure
and guarantee the highest process security at all In case of a power failure, Quality Cut prevents
times: the splicer sits below the clearer for uncleared yarn from being wound onto your
automatic splice checking. The waxing unit is package, avoiding wound-in yarn ends and
located above this so that no wax particles soil run-out patterns.
the clearer optics.
Reliable downstream processing:
Special drums for abrasive yarns (optional) the active yarn trap
The Autoconer is also ideally equipped for The active yarn trap effectively sucks in loose
recycled yarns. An optional coating of the drums yarn ends and dirt during winding – for even more
ensures protection against wear for particularly process and quality assurance in downstream
abrasive, aggressive yarns – such as recycled processing. Its aerodynamic design and targeted
PET. You benefit from a long service life of your switching on and off during the winding and
drums, for gentle and safe yarn displacement. cycling process guarantee reliable function.
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Premium drum winding

Autotense FX with Variotense FX (optional) Work more profitably with Ecopack FX

Autotense FX adjusts the yarn tension to exactly (optional)
the required level: a sensor measures the yarn Produce quality packages of precisely the length
tension continuously at each winding unit, and ordered by your customer with Ecopack FX,
the tensioner readjusts it in fractions of a second. contactless optical precision length measure-
The integrated Variotense FX function ensures ment: with a length deviation of < 1 %. Your
virtually straight flanks on packages with elastic customer will cut yarn waste massively and work
yarns. For best package density results with considerably more profitably.
pinpoint accuracy.

Propack FX including Variopack FX (optional) Ecopack FX: reduction of yarn waste

Propack FX avoids critical pattern zones before
they develop. Variopack FX ensures straight
100 % WO; Nm 80;
flanks on packages with elastic yarn. For Production⁄a: 330 t;
packages with superb dyeing and unwinding Yarn price: 13.0 $⁄kg - 43 000 $⁄a

characteristics.
100 % CO combed; Ne 40;
Production⁄a: 585 t;
Additional benefit of Propack FX: higher cradle Yarn price: 4.7 $⁄kg - 33 000 $⁄a

contact pressure when starting up winding – for

PES⁄CO (65⁄35); Ne 30;
increased productivity. Production⁄a: 800 t;
Yarn price: 4.9 $⁄kg - 39 200 $⁄a

Waste⁄year⁄machine 2 5 8 11 14 t

without Ecopack FX
with Ecopack FX
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PreciFX

Winding without compromise Easy to operate

Produce optimised package designs flexibly and No hardware limits. Define process-optimised
individually for any application with PreciFX. winding properties. Set the appropriate winding
Increase efficiency in downstream processing by parameters at the Informator in the minimum of
several per cent. Cut logistics and process costs. time. Take advantage of proven sample recipes.
PreciFX: a powerful competitive boost for you Digital yarn displacement sets no limits: for more
and your customers (optional). efficient production.

Longlife package (optional)

A special package for higher resistance to wear is
available for processing abrasive yarns.
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Process-optimised package design

Cost-effective downstream processing Made to measure with high-end techno­logy

Produce perfect, pattern-free packages for every More than 37 000 winding units are already being
process with maximum reproducibility and used worldwide for made-to-measure winding:
min­imum set-up and adjustment effort: with the digital PreciFX displacement technology,
– Packages with a high packing density for the pioneer for digital yarn displacement from
warping, weaving, twisting, knitting bobbin to package. Produce packages on your
– Packages with low density and round flanks Autoconer with the features that discerning cus-
for the dyeing mill tomers expect. Stand out from the competition!
– Special biconical packages or packages with
a filling function for best unwinding behaviour

an LNJ Bhilwara Group Company

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Resource-saving,
economic winding.
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→ Up to 20 % less energy

→ Powerful and economical drive

technology

→ Resource-saving winding for

economical use of valuable yarn

→ Energy-efficient cleaning

→ Up to 6 % higher productivity

→ Maximum use of space with machines

up to 96 winding units

→ Fast and secure bobbin feed

→ High-speed winding process and with

innovative winding technology
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Energy efficiency

Optimised aerodynamics Energy Monitoring (optional)

Circular cross-sections in suction channels, an Check the current energy and compressed air
innova­tive surface structure and other flow consumption per kilogram of yarn online on the
optimisations minimise air resistance. No valuable Energy Monitoring display. Analyse the stored
energy is wasted on the Autoconer, which con­sumption data and make your production
produces more profitably than ever before. even more energy-efficient.

Powerful and economical drive technology Vacuum control Power on demand

Whether Eco-Drum-Drive, suction system motor, Wind with an absolutely low vacuum level. The
frequency converter or belt drives – the Autoconer suction system automatically regulates between
drives convert energy into performance particu- energy-saving standby mode and higher vacuum
larly efficiently. High-quality and economical for reliable yarn pick-up.
motors of the latest generation achieve higher
efficiencies and produce with permanent energy
savings.
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1 2

3 4

Less yarn waste

Reliable upper yarn pick-up High upper yarn pick-up reliability with
The perfect interplay for upper yarn pick-up energy-saving vacuum 
without damaging the yarn: the intelligent upper 50
yarn sensor, the aerodynamically optimised
suction nozzle with a special surface finish and
SmartCycle with its intelligent cycling sequence. 40
SmartJet in the doffer rounds off the automated,
efficient upper yarn search. Only the Autoconer
Cycles (qualitative)

Vacuum (hPa)

offers this complete solution. 30

Massive yarn savings

Ecopack FX (optional) guarantees precisely 20

measured yarn lengths and thus minimises yarn

residues in downstream processing. The lower
10
yarn sensor and snarl preventer minimise yarn
waste during cycling. Yarn and dust residues are
collected separately: for the recycling of valuable 0
yarn resources. Autoconer X5 Autoconer
new suction tube

The Autoconer with all its aggregates and Additional cycles

functional processes is consistently designed for Upper yarn fault
Red light
economical and frugal use of valuable yarn Vacuum (hPa)
resources.
1 SmartJet
2 Snarl preventer
3 Upper yarn sensor
4 SmartCycle with suction tube
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Energy-saving cleaning

MultiJet: lower compressed air consumption Reduction in compressed air consumption

Reduce compressed air consumption noticeably. with MultiJet
Set the frequency and intensity of the blowing
pulses for cleaning the winding unit according to
your requirements: centrally at the Informator.
This enables you to control consumption Example 1:
150 ms, 3 pulses
individually and save valuable compressed air. - 23 %

Optimised dust removal system

The Autoconer bobbin dust removal system has
been designed to be more aerodynamically
efficient. One module can now keep 24 winding Example 2:
100 ms, 2 pulses
units clean, i.e. 20 % more than before. An - 12 %
increase in efficiency that speaks for itself.

Newly developed travelling cleaner

Saurer‘s engineers have completely overhauled Compressed air consumption (qualitative)
the travelling cleaner of the Autoconer. Thanks to
an aerodynamically intelligent design, com-
 utoconer X5 – MultiJet active on every cycle
A
pressed air is precisely directed to the critical Autoconer – MultiJet active on every 2nd cycle
points and thus better exploited. You benefit from
increased efficiency through more effective drive
and low energy consumption.
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Up to 96 winding units

Type RM: productive round magazine More kilograms per square meter
The circular magazine performs the bobbin When planning your plants, make maximum use
change quickly and reliably – with the unique 9 + 1 of the space for the required production capacity.
principle and optimised creeling mandrel design. Simply wind more kilograms on the same area.
Long machines (up to 96 winding units) mean that
Types D and V: 100 % supply to winding units the layout can be organised to yield the highest
On the automated Autoconer models, you benefit productivity.
from highly productive, intelligent material flow
technologies and processing aggregates with the
highest cycle rates: the bobbins are distributed
rapidly to all winding units as required. Maximise Higher productivity⁄m²
your production!
96 spindles RM + 13 %

84 spindles RM + 10 %

72 spindles RM + 5 %

60 spindles RM

Productivity 90 95 100 105 110 115 (%)

(= index)
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Winding technology for maximum production output

More productive in principle LaunchControl: faster to high speed

The winding process of the Autoconer is optimised With LaunchControl, the Autoconer accelerates
for maximum performance. Short cycle times, to maximum speed faster than before – auto­
maximum acceleration, short braking, efficient matically and without slippage. And the add­i­
yarn search, reliable material supply, intelligent, tional contact pressure generated by Propack FX
precisely coordinated technologies increase your (optional) will get you production off to an even
productivity. quicker start.

Eco-Drum-Drive System High-speed anti-patterning

More performance, less consumption The anti-patterning cycle has been optimised to
Reduced energy costs, formidable performance: increase efficiency while going easy on the yarn,
the innovative Eco-Drum-Drive System with ensuring that you benefit from enhanced
energy-efficient bearing technology makes it pos- product­ivity even during this key phase in the
sible. Unproductive downtimes are cut practically winding process.
to zero. You produce more per shift.

Yarn tension control for highest added value

The combination of unwinding accelerator and
effective yarn tensioning systems (TensionControl,
Autotense FX) ensures uniform yarn unwinding
over the entire bobbin. More added value through
fewer tension breaks. Always wind at the
technological speed limit.
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Shorter cycle, higher productivity If the yarn can not be detected, the doffer lends
From clearer cut to package restart in a flash: assistance with the unique SmartJet power
cycle sequences have been intelligently auto- nozzle.
mated. With SmartCycle, the cycle process can
be variably customised – for measurably higher Long-term stable yarn pick-up by autocalibration
productivity. The position of the aerodynamically optimised
suction nozzle gives a reliable function with long-
Intensified upper yarn search with SmartJet term stability and reproducibility thanks to intel-
(optional for RM, E, K) ligent autocalibration – for maximum efficiency.
Thanks to a variable cycle sequence, the suction Benefit from increased pick-up rates.
nozzle intensifies the yarn search.

Higher productivity thanks to SmartJet

Example:
1.2 % RL with SmartJet CO, Ne 40,
1.2 % RL without SmartJet + 14 600 kg type RM (80 spindles)
8 400 working hours

1.0 % RL with SmartJet

1.0 % RL without SmartJet + 11 950 kg

0.8 % RL with SmartJet

0.8 % RL without SmartJet + 9 850 kg

Production⁄machine 730 740 750 760 770 t

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User-friendly and
intelligent winding.
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→ Everything in view, productivity at

the touch of a button: thanks to the
Informator with new graphic functions

→ Senses, the new mill management

system for easy data and information
handling

→ Smart sensors, autocalibration and

automatic function checks for
reduced manual effort

→ Better overview due to open

machine design
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Smart handling

Powerful, comfortable user cockpit Long service life, low maintenance effort
The new Informator offers the most modern oper­ The Autoconer uses extremely durable com­
ating convenience: capacitive touch display with ponents, machine-specific optimised electronic
a large, user-friendly 15.6 ” format and a zoom components and robust process controls. A long
function, for example, as is used in tablet compu­ service life and reduced servicing are the result –
ters and smartphones. creating the ideal production conditions!

What‘s new is that each user can individually con- Open design makes work easier
figure his or her start screen with winding and pro- With the Autoconer, you can observe aggregates
cess parameters. It is designed for state-of-the-art and components such as bobbin prepar­ation
data archiving with much larger storage capacity. station or tube cleaning more closely and they are
The extensive range of graphical and tabular easily accessible. The open design of the lower
evaluations can be adapted individually. Trend part of the machine in particular is impressive,
and history graphs over up to 15 shifts offer exten- offering greater clarity and ergonomic oper­ation.
sive analy­sis and optimisation possibilities for your
winding process.
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Senses – the new mill management system

For maximum added value and profitability

Senses is the new Saurer mill management system Senses is therefore the ultimate addition to your
(optional) for the entire textile value-added chain. Saurer machinery. The application runs on all
The information system collects, bundles and smart devices, adapts to your demands and can
visualises the production, quality and machine upgraded to new Senses Elements at any time in
data of your entire spinning mill. The application the Saurer software shop. Use your new digital
delivers valid information to management and the senses and sustainably optimise the profitability of
machine operators in order to profitably optimise your textile business through real-time information
the use of raw materials, material, time, personnel, and big-data mining.
energy and capital.
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Smart production

Automation smartly networked

Reliability and efficiency without manual inter­
vention. The Autoconer realises this concept for
the future down to the last detail.
Smart networking interlinks its automatic, intelli-
gently controlled process sequences to increase
efficiency further and ensure top performance
indepen­dently of personnel.

Upper yarn pick-up Doffer

Material flow LaunchControl
Piecing cycle X-Change

Vacuum control Bobbin Sharing

Empty tube strategy Slip-free start-up
Power on demand Vario Reserve

SmartCycle SPID Intermediate storage

SmartJet Q-Package
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Smart sensor technology and autocali­bration Automatic function monitoring

The Autoconer uses the latest sensor systems and The functional design and intelligent
drives for autocalibrating aggregates and sequences minimise stoppages and
functions. Your advantage: precise, reproducible manual intervention. You benefit from
settings that remain stable over a long period greater process reliability and a much
without any manual input. lighter workload for staff.

Doffer Doffer
SmartSplicer SmartCycle Circular magazine
X-Change X-Change

Autocalibration Autocalibration Automatic elimination Package start-up

Teaching mode
feeder arm suction nozzle of incorrect creelings control

Multitube
Tube Check
handling
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Autoconer
model range.
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→ Machine concept

→ Rewinding machines

→ Technical data

→ Equipment, options

→ Dimensions
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12 11
7

3 4

Type D

1 3 4
8
11 9
7

10 6
2

Type RM
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1 Energy unit/control cabinet

2 Suction system (intelligent vacuum control)

3 Energy Monitoring

4 Informator (central settings)

5 Yarn/dust chamber

6 Separate yarn/dust chamber

7 Doffer X-Change
9 8 1
8 Package storage/removal

9 Package removal with intermediate store

10 Bobbin dust removal (RM, D, V)

5

10 11 Travelling cleaner
6
2
12 Automation aggregates (D, V)

 Standard
 Option

11

1
8 9
7
4 3

10
5
12
6
2

Type V
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1
1

2
5
5
6

4 7 6

12
8
11 12
9
13
11
9
14 15 13
16
10 14 15
17
10 16
17

19

18 19

20

21 20

22 21
18
25

22

23

24

23

24

25

Type RM Type D/V

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1 Package cradle incl. cradle compensation

2 Eco-Drum-Drive System

3 PreciFX

4 Quality Guard

5 Quality Cut

6 Winding unit display

7 Propack FX + Variopack FX

8 LaunchControl, high-speed anti-patterning

9 SmartCycle

10 Suction tube with autocalibration

Type RC
11 Upper yarn sensor

12 Waxing unit

13 Yarn trap

14 Autotense FX + Variotense FX

15 TensionControl

16 Ecopack FX

17 Electronic clearer

18 MultiJet

19 SmartSplicer

20 Tensioner

Type K 21 Gripper arm

22 Lower yarn sensor

23 Unwinding accelerator

24 Snarl preventer

25 Material feed (bobbins/packages)

 Standard
 Option
Type E
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Autoconer rewinding machines

Equally high quality standard Type E:

In addition to bobbin processing, the Autoconer for easy individual creeling
product family also offers you rewinding machines – Manual package feed with single creeling
for all requirements. Autoconer rewinding – Rewinding with yarn clearing and automatic
machines guarantee the accustomed benchmark yarn joining
quality of Saurer due to their identical technol- – Drum or PreciFX displacement technology
ogy and comparable handling when rewinding
packages and residual packages. Don‘t settle for
second best.

Drum
PreciFX
Clearer
Splicer
Package doffer
Package feed Manual, simple
Feed package diameter 300 mm
Feed package traverse 3 ” – 10 ”

Standard
Option
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Type K: Type RC:

with ergonomic comfort creeling with large magazine for package remnants
– Comfortable manual feed of reserve package – Manual feed of the residual packages into the
in ergonomically optimal position large capacity magazine
– Automatic change of feed packages with – Magazine for 6 or 12 package residues
change mechanism – Rewinding of residual packages
– Rewinding with yarn clearing and automatic – Rewinding with yarn clearing and automatic
yarn joining yarn joining
– Drum or PreciFX displacement technology – Drum or PreciFX displacement technology

Drum Drum
PreciFX PreciFX
Clearer Clearer
Splicer Splicer
Package doffer Package doffer
Package feed Manually, convenient Package feed Circular magazine
Feed package diameter 240 mm Feed package diameter 115 mm (12-package magazine)
Feed package traverse 3 ” – 6 ” 190 mm (6-package magazine)

Feed package traverse 3 ” – 6 ”

Standard
Option Standard
Option
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Technical data

Machine concept Package tubes

Single spindle machine, single-sided longitudinal design. Cylindrical and tapered, according to DIN/ISO standards.
Available as right-hand and left-hand machines.
Winding speed
Spindle gauge Infinitely variable from 300 to 2 200 m⁄min, depending on
320 mm from winding unit to winding unit. yarn type, bobbin build and machine specification.

Materials processed Acoustic emissions

Single and plied yarns of natural and manmade staple Acoustic emission data satisfy the international standard
fibres; a winding test may be required in some cases. EN ISO 9902-4.

Yarn count ranges Installed power

– 333 tex to 5.9 tex (Nm 3 to Nm 170; Ne 2 to Ne 100) Depending on the number of winding units and the specified
– Winding test required for coarser or finer yarns equipment options.

Package formats Connections

– 83 mm (3 ”) traverse, cylindrical to 4 ° 20 ’ Power and compressed air supply via customer connections.
– 108 mm (4 ”) traverse, cylindrical to 4 ° 20 ’
– 125 mm (5 ”) traverse, cylindrical to 4 ° 20 ’ Vacuum
– 150 mm (6 ”) traverse, cylindrical to 5 ° 57 ’ – Vacuum generated on each Autoconer by the suction
optionally with increasing taper up to 11 ° system.
– Discharge of hot exhaust air from the Autoconer.
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. 260 mm, with intermediate storage.

Equipment options feeding

Type RM Type D Type V
Feed bobbin length 180-360 mm 180-260 mm 180-260 mm
Feed bobbin diameter max. 52 mm (9 pockets) max. 52 mm max. 52 mm
max. 72 mm (6 pockets)
Material feed/automation Manual feed of bobbins into circular Automatic bobbin feed by Automatic feed of bobbins to the winder
magazines flat/circular conveyor and return of empty tubes to the
(Standalone machine) ring-spinning machine (Link installation)
Winding units/section size Sections of 4, 6 winding units, 10 to 96 winding units, in steps of 2, according to section arrangement

Type E Type K Type RC

Material feed/ Manual package feed Manual package feed Manual package feed into large
Feed change Single creeling Ergonomic with reserve package magazine (6 or 12 pockets)
Manual feed change Automatic feed change mechanism Automatic feed change mechanism
Number of sections, Sections of 4, 6 winding units Sections of 2, 3 winding units
winding units, 10 to 96 winding units, in steps of 2, according to section arrangement 5 to 48 winding units, according to
winding unit numbers section arrangement
Sectional combination with RM, K, RC with RM, E, RC with RM, E, K
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Machine equipment options, automation units

Autoconer X6 Type RM Type D Type V Type E Type K Type RC

Cleaning the machine

MultiJet per winding unit with adjustable frequency of the pulse ● ● ● ● ● ●
Bobbin dust removal ○ ○ ○ – – –
Autoconer standard travelling cleaner ● ● ● ● ● ●
Joint collecting chamber for yarn waste and dust ● ● ● ● ● ●
Separate chambers for yarn waste and dust ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Automatic emptying of yarn waste chamber into a central suction system ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Package doffing and removal

X-Change package doffer ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○
SmartJet ○ ● ● ○ ○ –
Tube Check ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Deposit tray for full packages ● – – ○ ○ ○
Package conveyor belt ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○
Package removal system with intermediate storage (packages max. 260 mm diameter) ○ ● ● ○ ○ ○
Interface with automatic package removal ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Information systems
Informator with graphic user interface via touchscreen and USB interface ● ● ● ● ● ●
Senses (mill management system) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Power unit
Energy Monitoring ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Energy Monitoring Pneumatic ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Suction system with intelligent vacuum control (AVC) and sensor, Power on demand ● ● ● ● ● ●

Automation units
SmartTray with RFID ● ●
Flat circular conveyor ● -

Direct link - ●
Underfloor link - ○
1st bobbin preparation station BPS ● ●
2nd and more BPS ○ ○
Top winding device ○ ○
UWL-A ○ ○
Mechanical tube inspector ● ●
Optical tube inspector ○ ○
Tube stripper ○ ○
Bobbin-tube extractor ○ -
SPID - ●
Q-Package ○ -

● Basic equipment ○ Option – Not available

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Equipment options winding unit

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

Winding unit, winding unit control system, units in the yarn path
Eco-Drum-Drive System for winding speeds
of 300 to 2 200 m⁄min ● ● ● ● ● ●
Drum lap detection ● ● ● ● ● ●
Cradle compensation ● ● ● ● ● ●
Package brake and lift-off after yarn break or bobbin idling ● ● ● ● ● ●
LaunchControl ● ● ● ● ● ●
Electronic length measurement and package diameter computation ● ● ● ● ● ●
Quality Cut power failure circuit ● ● ● ● ● ●
Electronically controlled, productivity-optimised standard anti-patterning ● ● ● ● ● ●
 Quality Guard sensor (not in combination with PreciFX) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Increasing taper ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Waxing including wax roll monitoring ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Upper yarn sensor, lower yarn sensor ● ● ● ● ● ●
Yarn trap ● ● ● ● ● ●
Electromagnetic yarn tensioner, centrally adjustable ● ● ● ● ● ●
Residual yarn shears ● ● ● – ● ●
Adjustable unwinding accelerator ● ● ● – – –
Snarl preventer ● ● ● – – –
TensionControl ● ● ● – – –

FX-Serie
Yarn tension control system Autotense FX incl. Variotense FX ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Anti-patterning system Propack FX incl. Variopack FX
(not in combination with PreciFX) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Precision length measuring system Ecopack FX ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
PreciFX ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Speedster FX ○ ○ ○ – – –

Automatic yarn joining

SmartSplicer (for standard and compact yarns) ● ● ● ● ● ●
SmartSplicer Injection, Thermo, Elasto ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Electronic yarn clearing

Standard clearer ● ● ● ● ● ●
Superior clearer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
IRis FX ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

● Basic equipment ○ Option – Not available

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Dimensions

Machine dimensions Autoconer, type RM (winding unit number samples, delivery as combination of 4 spdl. or 6 spdl. section is possible)
Winding units RM 10 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
L measurement (mm) 6 773 7 413 9 411 11 409 13 407 15 405 17 403 19 401 21 399 23 397 25 395 27 393 29 391 31 389 33 387 35 385

Take + 900 mm space for bobbin carriage shunting into account, type RM with continuous tube transport

Height
H1 (mm) 2 928

H1

900 L

Autoconer, type RM

Machine dimensions Autoconer, type D (Winding unit number samples, delivery as combination of 4 spdl. or 6 spdl. section is possible)
Winding units 10 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
L1 (mm) 7 612 8 252 10 250 12 248 14 246 16 244 18 242 20 240 22 238 24 236 26 234 28 232 30 230 32 228 34 226 36 224

Height Interface Module

H1 (mm) 2 928 L2 Flat-circular conveyor for type D (mm) + Lifter 3 615.5
H2 (mm) 2 700 – 3 580

H2
H1

L2 L1

Autoconer, type D
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Dimensions

Machine dimensions Autoconer, type V

Winding units 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38
L1 (mm) 7 612 8 252 8 970 9 610 10 250 10 968 11 608 12 248 12 966 13 606 14 246 14 964 15 604 16 244 16 962

Winding units 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68
L1 (mm) 17 602 18 242 18 960 19 600 20 240 20 958 21 598 22 238 22 956 23 596 24 236 24 954 25 594 26 234 26 952

Winding units 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96
L1 (mm) 27 592 28 232 28 950 29 590 30 230 30 948 31 588 32 228 32 946 33 586 34 226 34 944 35 584 36 224

Height Interface Module

H1 (mm) 2 928 L3 Underfloor link, Interface standard 2 500
L4 Underfloor link, additional interface for Rieter 120

H1

550* L1

Autoconer, type V direct link *not for Rieter and Z 72XL

H1

L4
L3 L1

Autoconer, type V underfloor link

Regarding this brochure

Research and development never stand still. This may mean that some statements about the Autoconer have been rendered obsolete by technical progress.
The illustrations are selected for informative content only. They may contain special equipment which is not included in the standard scope of supply.
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Dimensions

Machine dimensions Autoconer, type E, K, RC (winding unit number samples, delivery as combination of 4 spdl. or 6 spdl. (2 or 3 for type RC) section is possible)
Winding units E, K 10 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
Winding units RC 5 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48
L measurement (mm) 6 773 7 413 9 411 11 409 13 407 15 405 17 403 19 401 21 399 23 397 25 395 27 393 29 391 31 389 33 387 35 385

Height
H1 (mm) 2 928

H1

Autoconer, type E

H1

Autoconer, type K

H1

Autoconer, type RC
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