Airflow spinning machines (rotor spinning machines) are widely used in the textile industry due to their high efficiency, short process, and strong adaptability. Its main application scope is as follows:
1. Conventional textile yarn production
Pure cotton yarn: suitable for medium to coarse count (such as 16-32 count) pure cotton yarn, used for rough style fabrics such as denim and canvas.
Polyester cotton blended yarn: a blend of synthetic fibers and cotton (such as 65/35 polyester cotton) that balances strength and comfort, widely used in casual wear and bedding.
Purified fiber yarn: pure spinning of polyester, acrylic and other fibers, with high production efficiency, suitable for large-scale production.
2. Development of new fibers and blends
Recycled fiber yarn: Utilizing environmentally friendly materials such as recycled PET and viscose fibers, air spinning can efficiently process short fibers and promote sustainable textiles.
Functional fiber blend: such as flame retardant fiber, antibacterial fiber, and conventional fiber blend, used for special protective clothing or household items.
3. Yarn for knitted and woven fabrics
Knitted yarn: yarn used in the production of knitted fabrics such as T-shirts and sportswear. Airflow spun yarn has a fluffy structure, suitable for the elastic needs of knitted fabrics.
Woven yarn: Coarse count yarn is used for heavy fabrics such as canvas and curtain fabrics, while fine count yarn (such as 32 or more) can also be used for shirt fabrics through process optimization.
4. Industrial and specialty textiles
Industrial fabrics: filter cloth, conveyor belts, tent fabrics, etc. require strong yarns, and air spinning can quickly produce coarse yarn.
Sewing thread: producing polyester and polyester cotton sewing thread to meet the needs of clothing and home sewing.
Core spun yarn: made of spandex as the core, wrapped in cotton or synthetic fibers, used for stretch jeans, swimwear, etc.
5. Color spun yarn and fancy yarn
Color spinning: First dye the fibers and then spin them. Airflow spinning mixes them evenly to avoid color difference and is suitable for color woven fabrics.
Fancy yarn: By adding colored dots, bamboo knots, and other effects, decorative yarn or hand woven thread is produced.
6. Non traditional fiber applications
Hemp/cotton blend: Processing short hemp fibers to improve the itching sensation of pure hemp yarn, suitable for summer clothing.
Bamboo fiber yarn: Utilizing the moisture absorption and breathability of bamboo pulp fibers to produce environmentally friendly home textiles.
Advantage scenarios
Short fiber processing: high tolerance for cotton knots and impurities, suitable for regenerated fibers containing impurities.
Mass production: With a high degree of automation, it is suitable for orders with large quantities and tight delivery times.
Low cost demand: Compared to ring spinning, equipment investment and labor costs are lower, making it suitable for the mid to low end market.
limitation
Yarn count: usually limited to 32 or less, high count yarns (such as 60 or more) require tight spinning technology.
Fiber length: Long staple cotton, silk and other fibers are prone to breakage and have limited applicability.
Airflow spinning machines are gradually expanding into the field of finer and higher quality yarns through technological iterations such as jet spinning and vortex spinning, but their core advantages still focus on efficient and low-cost production of large yarn.