Spinning Preparation

E 86 Comber

ADVANTAGES

E 86
E 86 Comber with Option ROBOlap

OUTSTANDING
FEATURES

TECHNICAL DATA

For better combing

THE COMFORT OF
COMPETENCE
ADVANTAGES
Highest production .......................... 03
High flexibility ................................. 04
Unequalled quality .......................... 07

OUTSTANDING FEATURES

Outstanding features ....................... 08

Highest productivity ........................ 10
Highest flexibility ............................ 12
Combed sliver quality
at a new level ................................... 14
First class combing elements ........... 15
Fully automated
combing systems ............................. 16

The maximum production

of the E 86 comber is up to
TECHNICAL DATA
90 kg/h combed sliver. The
Machine data ................................... 20
combed sliver production of
2 tons per day is therefore
THE COMFORT OF COMPETENCE significantly exceeded.
The Comfort of Competence............ 22
Highest
Production

E 86 3
 High
Flexibility

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E 86
Adaptation to market
requirements can be
realised due to the
greatest active combing
area in combination
with the flexible setting.
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 The gentle, controlled fibre
treatment is achieved by
optimally coordinated combing
movements and the technology
elements developed by Rieter.

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Unequalled
Quality

E 86 7
 Fully-automated Lap Changing
and Piecing System
Highest Production ROBOlap enables automated lap changing and piecing
Over 2 tonnes of combed sliver
production per day

1 000 mm Cans
Up to 90 % higher can capacity

Gentle, Controlled Fibre Treatment

Perfectly coordinated technologies

Largest Active
Combing Area
Adaptations to the market
through flexibility in the
noil extraction height

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E 86
FEATURES

Flexible Transport Systems

Choice of semi-automated SERVOtrolley and
fully-automated SERVOlap lap transport

Higher Efficiency
Lower Manufacturing Costs 2 % higher efficiency thanks
Perfect fibre selection combined with the to ROBOlap
highest clearing degree results in fibre savings 9
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Highest Productivity
Up to 540 kg/h production per combing set

Combing set productivity

The highest combing set productivity available on the market comes from Rieter. This is carried out by the E 36 OMEGAlap
combing preparation machine and the E 86 comber. With a set of 1 E 36 + 6 E 86, production of up to 540 kg/h can be
achieved.

Economic combing set with 1 E 36 OMEGAlap, 6 E 86 combers and 1 E 26 SERVOlap

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Highest comber productivity

The maximum output of the E 86

comber is 90 kg/h combed sliver.
The combed sliver production of
2 tons per day is therefore sig-
nificantly exceeded. This is a new
record that has been set by the
Rieter comber. The E 86 comber
is able to achieve the highest pro-
duction, as the relevant param-
eters, batt weight, feed distance
moved per cycle and number of
nips per minute work in perfect
harmony.

1 000 mm cans in the entire production process

The use of 1 000 mm diameter cans in the combing
process enables a standard can dimension from the
card to feeding the autoleveller draw frame. The use of
1 000 mm cans reduces the number of can changes by
50 % and therefore the operating expenses by 10 % in
practice. The number of piecings is also halved, which
with improved quality leads to higher efficiency on the
draw frame.

600
600mm
mmcan
can 1 000
1 000mm
mmcan
can

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Highest Flexibility
Up to 10 % saving on conversion costs

Optimal fibre utilisation

Oriented towards fibre utilisation, the E 86 comber effect on targeted fibre selection. This results in higher
achieves the highest demands for optimal fibre output flexibility in fibre utilisation, as well as being more eco-
and low production costs. The largest active combing nomical in use than competitor machines.
area with an expansion of 45 % enables the highest fibre
purity and improved fibre parallelism. Together with the
Ri-Q-Comb Flex geometry this has an extremely positive

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Combed Sliver Quality at a New Level

Solid and high-quality components

Drafting system
The Rieter drafting system has already proved itself
in many machines. The 3-over-3 cylinder drafting sys-
tem enables optimal draft distribution. Precise fibre
guiding guarantees faultless processing of cotton in
the 1" to 1 7/8" staple length range and leads to good
sliver regularity. The draft distances can be adapted
optimally to the particular staple length in pre-draft
and main draft. The use of new types of fibre guiding
elements in the drafting system (AIRshields) causes a
reduction in clearer cuts of up to 50 %.

Delivery
According to the drafting system, the combed sliver
is guided and condensed using newly designed sliver
transporters in the finger funnel. Before the feed into the
can, a sensor monitors the combed sliver in thin places.
The sensor can be adjusted mechanically and reacts
when the sliver count falls below the defined level.
To increase the adhesive length, the combed sliver is
compressed by a pair of undulating calendar rollers and
deposits it gently in the can. The result is combed sliver
with the highest sliver regularity.

Sliver extraction for flock blending

Rieter combers are also available with an appropriate additional
module. The module enables the suction of the combed sliver directly
according to the drafting system. The combed sliver is guided to the
blending opener through additional piping. The switch from sliver ex-
traction to normal storage in cans is carried out with a simple handle.

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First Class Combing Elements

Gentle and controlled fibre treatment

The technological superiority of the Rieter combing plant is demonstrated primarily by the highest quality and pro-
duction requirements. The movement processes are adjusted so that gentle fibre treatment is guaranteed even under
extremely high stress.

Height-adjustable circular comb

The Ri-Q-Comb Flex height-adjustable circular combs
with the biggest active combing surfaces allow more
flexibility in the noil extraction height. In this way,
adaptation to market requirements can be realised in
combination with the flexible setting. In addition, an
unequalled yarn quality is achieved.

Established top comb

The use of Ri-Q-Top top combs guarantees the highest
degree of comb efficiency with the lowest tendency
to soil. The optimally selected tooth shape and tooth
density plus the moment of application are decisive to
achieving these goal. Better holding of the top combs
is guaranteed by the use of screws in the top comb
support.

Precise combing nipper

The Rieter combing nipper guarantees faultless process-
ing of up to 80 g/m batt weight. High-precision batt
clamping combined with the optimised round and top
comb movement creates optimal comb work and fibre
selection throughout the entire comb movement area.

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Fully Automated Combing System

Unique fully automated lap change and batt piecing system

ROBOlap

Automated batt piecing by the ROBOlap system

The established ROBOlap system is already on the market in Benefits of the ROBOlap system:
over 3 000 machines. It enables operator effort to be reduced to • Reduction in human resources
a purely monitoring role. The efficiency compared with semi- • No waiting times on the comber
automated E 86 combers is increased by around 2 %. In addition, • Increased efficiency of the comber
the piecing operation of the ROBOlap system leads to a measur- • Quality improvement
ably better and constant piecing quality compared with manual
batt piecing (see illustration). This is an effect that is reflected in
the evenness of the combed sliver. By using the fully automated
ROBOlap batt piecing, the requirement for qualified operators is
considerably reduced.

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Fully automated and semi-automated lap transport

Semi-automated lap transport SERVOtrolley E 16 / E 17

The E 17 SERVOtrolley is a semi-automated lap trans- Rieter also offers a lap transport option for combers with-
port system for fully automated combers (ROBOlap), out ROBOlap. For this combination an E 16 SERVOtrolley
which transports 4 laps and 4 tubes. The loading of the is used, whereby the lap and tubing change takes place
laps on the combing preparation machine takes place on the comber by pressing a button. Rolling of the empty
automatically. The displacement and positioning of the tubes onto the trolley and rolling of the full laps on the
SERVOtrolley on the comber is carried out manually. comber is carried out automatically.
As soon as the laps on the comber are idle, the laps are
transferred to the comber automatically. The piecing Benefits of the SERVOtrolley:
operation of the lap batt and the restart of the comber is • Easy handling
carried out fully automatically by the ROBOlap system. • Automatic loading and unloading of laps
• Flexible allocation

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E 26 SERVOlap fully automated lap transport system

The E 26 SERVOlap transport system carries out fully Benefits of the E 26 SERVOlap:
automated lap transport. This guarantees the transport of • Gentle lap transport
8 laps simultaneously from the combing preparation ma- • No operating expenses
chine to the comber. The return transport of the tubes to • No waiting periods on the comber
the combing preparation machine is also fully automated. • Increased efficiency of the comber
The E 26 SERVOlap can operate both ROBOlap comb-
ers and combers without a fully automated lap piecing
system.

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The only fully automated combing system

The E 26 SERVOlap lap and tube transport system plus the ROBOlap system combined
with the latest Rieter combing machines, E 36 OMEGAlap and E 86 comber, create a fully
automated combing system. Compared with other combing systems, the number of oper-
ating staff can be reduced considerably. Illustration 4 shows an example of how high this
influence is in reality.

Number of staff needed to operate a combing installation

5 5

4
4
Number of operators

3
3

2
2

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Competition E 86 Semi E 86 with E 86 with ROBOlap &
& OMEGAlap ROBOlap & OMEGAlap & SERVOlap
OMEGAlap

*Example: 76 000 K 46 spindles and 1 348 kg/h production

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Machine Data
E 86 comber with ROBOlap and 1000 mm can
1 774

1 460

L
8 152 2 438

4 695
1 774

1 460
L
8 152 2 077

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Technological data E 86 with ROBOlap E 86

Raw material, commercial staple 1 - 1 1/2 ( - 1 3/4) inches
Batt weight (60) 64 - 80 g/m

Lap Weight max. 21 kg 25 kg

25 kg combined with OMEGAlap E 36

550 mm
Diameter max. 650 mm
580 mm combined with OMEGAlap E 36

Width 300 mm
Noil extraction 8 to 25 %
Doubling 8 times
Draft 9.12 to 25.12 times
Sliver weight in runout 3 to 6 ktex
Efficiency up to 96 % up to 94 %
Max. production 90 kg/h 90 kg/h

Technical Data
Max. nip 550 min -1
Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz
Installed power
- total 6.95 kw 7.95 kw 6.65 kW 7.15 kw
- with fibre separator – – 9.65 kw 9.35 kw
Power consumption
- total 4.7 kw 5.38 kw 4.5 kw 4.84 kw
- with fibre separator – – 4.6 kw 5.00 kw

Machine data
Type of feed Forward run / return run
Feed distance moved per cycle 4.3 / 4.7 / 4.95 / 5.2 / 5.55 / 5.9 mm
Ri-Q-Comb circular comb i400, i500, i700
Ri-Q-Top top comb 26, 30 teeth/cm
Drafting system 3 over 3 with variable front zone and main zone distance
Can diameter 600 mm, 24 inches / 1 000 mm, 40 inches
Can height including rolls 1 200 mm, 48 inches
Machine distance with SERVOtrolley 600 mm cans min. 3 000 mm (zero line-zero line) / 1 000 mm cans min. 3 500 mm (zero line-zero line)
Machine distance with SERVOlap 600 mm cans min. 2 800 mm (zero line-zero line) / 1 000 mm cans min. 3 500 mm (zero line-zero line)
- SERVOtrolley E 17 (semi-automated) - SERVOtrolley E 16 (semi-automated)
Lap transport system
- SERVOlap (fully automated) - SERVOlap (fully automated)

- central suction system - central suction system

Noil extraction
- separate lap suction system, automated - fibre separator, continuous

Port to SPIDERweb optional

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 The Comfort of Competence
Put your confidence in Rieter‘s competence and
enjoy the comfort of partnership!

Rieter is the leading supplier of installations for manufacturing yarns from short staple fibres. As a competent
partner, Rieter makes customers‘ lives easier. It provides advice and support from the initial investment
discussions to the successful operation of their spinning mills. Rieter‘s comprehensive know-how from fibre
through yarn to the finished textile is the basis for innovative machines and consistent yarn quality.

Settle back and relax thanks to Rieter.

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Valuable Systems
Rieter is the only textile machine manufacturer to offer Rieter’s Services
four spinning technologies and to advise customers • Investment planning
competently, independently and with tailor-made solu- • Plant planning
tions. Investments in Rieter machines are exceptionally
• Project planning and realization
attractive due to the outstanding price/performance
• Installation and maintenance
ratio, the low conversion costs and the longevity of the
products, which remain competitive by means of retro- • Preventive inspection
fits. Since the company was established in Switzerland • Wide range of wear-and-tear,
in 1795 Rieter has developed high quality standards. All technology and spare parts
manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified.

Convincing Technology
Rieter possesses comprehensive textile and technol- Rieter’s Services
ogy expertise and covers the four spinning processes • Spinning trials based on the 4
through to the textile end product. Alongside the most spinning systems
sophisticated machines and plants, Rieter offers exten- • Spinning mill analysis to
sive services in the field of textile technology. Customers optimize quality and productivity
profit from examinations and tests in Rieter’s spinning • Textile laboratory services
centres and laboratories and thus ensure the excellent
• Professional textile technological
quality of their yarns at high production capacity. publications

Supportive Partnership
Numerous sales and service centres support custom- Rieter’s Services
ers throughout the world. For decades, customers have • Training for management and
enjoyed the advantages of one responsible contact perating personnel
partner for the entire spinning operation. • Com4® yarn marketing (yarn
licenses)
• Marketing support of reference
customers
• Rieter Award to confer a distinc-
tion on the best students in the
textile industry
• Support for universities
• Symposia and roadshows close
to customers

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of printing. Rieter reserves the right to make any
necessary changes at any time and without special
notice. Rieter systems and Rieter innovations are
protected by patents.

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