Towel Sizing Box
The UKIL eXpert Squeezer size box is designed to provide consistent, quality squeezing of the yarn as it passes through the box. The unique three roll configuration achieves the effect of a “double dip – double nip” execution in both single and double box machines. The yarn exits the squeeze roll by a perfect tangential nip which reduces yarn hairiness and also gives the operator 360° access to the size box. Hard size marks caused when the machine stops are eliminated by the use of the nip pool and size circulation system. Once the yarn comes in contact with the size, it’s always in a hot moist environment preventing the size from drying even when the machine stops.
The framework is all stainless steel construction and all internal surfaces of the size pan are Teflon coated for easy/fast cleaning to reduce size build-up. Two roll dry feed assembly delivers the yarn to the size box and is automatically tension controlled using a load cell roll.
Vertical Yarn Exit
Spray-Bar/Nip Pool
Standard Specifications
| Number of size boxes: | 1 or 2 Vertical Exit DDDS |
| Working width: | 1800 / 2000 / 2200 / 2400mm |
| Draw Roll Assy. (tension controlled): | Motor driven |
| #1 Squeeze roll rubber covered: | 150mmØ x working width + 200mm |
| Size Rock driven roll: | 230mmØ working width + 200mm |
| #2 Squeeze roll rubber covered: | 230mm Ø uni-squeeze x working width + 200mm |
| Squeeze roll rubber coverings: | 65 durometer |
| #1 Squeeze roll loading: | 0-20kN |
| #2 Squeeze roll loading: | 0-40kN |
| Seal-less pan design: | Roll journals are above the size level which eliminate the need for shaft seals |
| Sheet exit: | Single or wet-split |
| Tension control: | by load cell rolls (± 1.0 GPE) |
| Stretch: | Monitored to within 0.01% stretch |
| Pan capacity (Teflon coated): | 180 / 200 /220 / 240 liters |
| Filtration: | Screen type |
| Size temperature control: | RTD/on-off steam valve |
| Size heating: | direct steam heating |
| Size level control: | by Over-flow weir |
| Size add-on: | by continuous calculation from size consumption and speed/yarn throughput – size add-on control using PLEVA (optional) |
| Storage kettle: | Closed steam coil / 1200 / 1500 / 2000 liter |
| Cooking kettle: | Open steam coil 1000 liter |
| Kettle pumps: | From cooker to storage and storage to sizer |
| Controls: | Temperature control for each kettle |
Sizing Box Drawing
