Compact spinning machine K 48

for worsted yarn

Compact-Spinning Machine K 48 Fully compacted yarns produced with high flexibility • Highest spindle speed and full flexibility • Reliable production of high-quality yarns • Successful concept to save energy The compact-spinning machine K 48 produces compact, standard, and special yarns at highest performance. The fully electronic drafting system FLEXIdraft provides extraordinary flexibility to the machine. FLEXIdraft allows easy adjustments of yarn count, twist, and twist direction on the operating unit. The total machine uses up to 25% less energy in comparison to other compact-spinning machines. The individual spindle monitoring system ISM premium checks the running properties of each spinning position and enables efficient machine supervision. This ensures a high machine efficiency and can save about 5% of the personnel costs. Economy The K 48 saves up to 80% of the compacting energy as compared to the compacting energy needed by competitors' solutions. This is achieved thanks to the unique compacting system and the energy-efficient components. The integrated individual spindle monitoring system ISM premium checks the running properties of each spinning position. The system ensures a high machine efficiency and can save about 5% of the personnel costs. The maintenance costs for the machine are low as the system does not include a compacting apron. It is equipped with technology components that have long service lives.