NATIONAL TEXTILE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Yarn Manufacturing Department

Course Specifications
YM-4014 Post Spinning Operations

Spring 2012

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COURSE SPECIFICATIONS Basic Information Course Title: Course Code: Course credits/week: Pre-requisite(s): Post Spinning Operations YM-4014 Theory:03 Lab: 00

Total: 03

Textile Raw Materials Introduction to Yarn Manufacturing Pre-Spinning Processes-I Pre-Spinning Processes-II Co-requisite(s): None Program(s) on which the course is B.Sc Textile Engineering given: Is the course major or minor element of Minor: the program: Major: Department offering the program: Yarn Manufacturing Department Department offering the course: Yarn Manufacturing Department Academic year/level: 4Th year 7th Semester Revision #: 1 Last revised on (date): 11-03-2010

Overall Aims of the Course

This course is about the understanding of functions and operations of modern winding machines, yarn clearers, compressed air requirement, yarn conditioning, yarn doubling and twisting, and the steam and compressed air required to accomplish the tasks of winding, yarn clearing, yarn doubling and twisting and yarn conditioning. .

Key Skills and Attributes to be Developed by the Course Knowledge, understanding and application skills Analytical and problem solving skills Design, synthesis and evaluation skills -Machine mechanisms -Function of all the systems -Ability to critically analyze the machine operations -Ability to analyze the data of the processes -Ability to solve the process bottlenecks -Ability to design experiments for fine tuning of processes -Ability to evaluate the experimental data Revision 1 - Last Revised: 11-03-2010

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Communication, interpersonal and IT skills Course Schedule Week Module 1 AutoWinding

-Ability to present the process control -Ability to communicate the methods adopted to solve the problems and to present the final solution Intended Learning Outcomes At the end of this week, the students will be able to: State the objectives of winding. Tell about the winding speeds. Tell about the wind and angle of wind. Explain the traverse ratio. Distinguish among various types of packages and windings.

AutoWinding

Calculate the package density. Explain the use of various package densities. Explain different types of yarn withdrawals. List the merits and demerits of various types of yarn withdrawals. Describe and calculate the cone angle and its use. Describe the types of winders and their use. Describe the change places on yarn winding machine.

Auto-` Winding

Identify different parts of the winding machine. Describe winding techniques. Explain the terms modulations and gain. Explain how the uniform increase in cone diameter is achieved.

AutoWinding

Explain the types and working of adapters. Describe the function of adapters. Explain the reasons of ribboning and its control.

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Classify types of grooved drums and describe their use. Describe the working of suction nozzles for package yarn. Explain the working of yarn length measurement systems.

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 Describe the role of yarn tensioning systems. 6 AutoWinding Describe the waxing unit and determine the quantity of applied wax on yarn. Describe the roles of precleaner and balloon breaker and their types. 7 AutoWinding

Describe various types of yarn joining assemblies. Explain the factors that affect yarn joints. Explain in detail pneumatic splicing technique. Describe the variables that affect the splice quality.

Yarn Clearing

Describe the objectives of yarn clearing. Describe the types of yarn clearer. Describe the setting of yarn clearer. Mid-semester Examination

Yarn Clearing

Explain the working of various types of yarn clearer. Compare the efficiencies of commercially available yarn clearers. Classify the types of compressors. Calculate the consumption of compressed air for a winding machine. Explain the factors which affect the working of air compressors.

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Compressor for Auto Winding Machines

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Yarn Doubling and Twisting Yarn Doubling and Twisting Yarn Doubling and Twisting Yarn Conditionin g and

Describe the objectives of doubling and twisting. Describe the designation of ply yarns. Describe the types of doubling and twisting machines. Explain in detail the mechanisms of modern

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doubling and twisting machines. Explain the process of doubling and twisting and the factors affecting the machine productivity. Explain the reasons for yarn conditioning. Describe the methods of yarn conditioning. Revision 1 - Last Revised: 11-03-2010

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Packaging 15 Yarn Conditionin g and Packaging Yarn Conditionin g and Packaging

Determine the yarn moisture regain. Explain the working of modern yarn conditioning systems. Calculate the cost of yarn conditioning. Describe the effects of excess moisture on yarns Demonstrate conditioning. End-semester examination the improvements made after

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Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures and discussions Class activities Lab visits Industry visits Required Learning Resources Text Book(s): 1. (Title, Author, Edition, Publisher) Reference Book(s): 1. (Title, Author, Edition, Publisher)

Spun Yarn Technology by Eric Oxtoby, Butterworths & Co Ltd, London (1987) Catalogues of modern Auto-winding machines, yarn clearers, doubling and twisting machines, yarn conditioning machines.

Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning -Class room -Board (Black or White) -Projector -Recommended books Assignments Schedule No. Week Week Due Assigned 1 3 4 2 12 13 Weighting of Assessments Quizzes Assignments Mid-semester examination End-semester examination QAD - Course Specification Form Page 6 of 8 Quiz Schedule No. 1 2

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Grading Criteria Letter Grade A B+ B C+ C D+ D F

Percentage Marks >85.0 80.0-84.9 75.0-79.9 70.0-74.9 65.0-69.9 60.0-64.9 50.0-59.9 <50

Course Specifications Developed Reviewed By (Chairman): By: Dr. Mumtaz Hasan Malik, Associate Professor Ali Date: 14-03-2011 Date: Learning Outcomes Verbs Knowled Comprehensi ge on Cite Associate Count Classify Define Compare Draw Compute Identify List Name Point Quote Read Recite Record Repeat Select State Tabulate Tell Trace Underline Contrast Differentiate Discuss Distinguish Estimate Explain Express Extrapolate Interpolate Locate Predict Report Restate Review Tell Translate Sheet Applicatio n Apply Calculate Classify Demonstrat e Determine Dramatize Employ Examine Illustrate Interpret Locate Operate Order Practice Report Restructure Schedule Sketch Solve Translate

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