1. The tornado 250 is a two for one twister particularly suitable for production of rope yarns, industrial fibres, tying twine and baler twine, as well as for plying pretwisted yarns.
2. High speed twister.
3. Hydraulic control of balloon and tension.
4. Precision crosswinding with or without tube.
5. Superior quality of tubeless packages.
6. Infeed from supply packages outside the machine.
7. Easy threading.
8. Easy and fast doffing.
9. Easy change of traverse.
10. Easy change of twist direction.
11. Rugged and simplified design.
12. Optional equipment to fit individual requirements.
13. Noise level below 80 dB.
14. Low energy consumption.
15. High reliability.
16. Easy maintenance.
1. Yarn range: 5000-50000 denier.
2. Twist range: 20-202 turns per metre (6-80 turns per foot) S and Z.
3. Flyer speed: max. 4000 rpm, variable.
4. Twists per minute: max. 8000 variable.
5. Take-up package:
(1) Max. Ø 250x250mm (10"x10").
(2) Max weight:
a. Polypropylene: 5.9kg (13lbs).
b. Nylon: 8.2kg (16lbs).
c. Polyester: 10.3kgs (22.7lbs).
6. Standard equipment:
(1) Take-up spindle Ø 50mm or Ø 60mm for tube.
(2) Cross-laying unit for either 100mm, 150mm, 200mm or 250mm traverse.
(3) One set of twist gears for one twist count within the range of 20-202 tpm.
(4) Infeed yarn tension device (two-stationed disc type).
(5) Brake capstans for constant infeed yarn tension and proper balloon control.
(6) Adjustable length counter for automatic stop at present length.
(7) Automatic opening and closing of cover.
(8) Automatic stop at yarn break.
(9) Time counter showing accumulated operating hours.
(10) Pneumatic injector for easy threading.
(11) Inverter drive.
(12) Connection for external yarn break sensor.
7. Optional equipment:
(1) Pneumatic push-off tapered spindle for superior quality of tubeless packages.
(2) Take-up spindles of various size.
(3) Interchangeable cross-laying units for 100mm, 150mm, 200mm or 250mm traverse.
(4) Twist change gears to cover entire twist counts within the range of 20-202tpm.
(5) Higher tpm available than the standard range.
(6) Triple brake capstans for precise and equal infeed tension of yarsn.
(7) Customized infeed system for special applications.
(8) Safety accumulator.