MS209A Dual-Head Automatic Turret Winder
Compact dual-head carbon fiber winder with automatic turret changeover for 3–60K tow.
The MS209A is a dual-head automatic turret winder for carbon fiber tow between 3K and 60K. It winds three layers by precision cross-winding at 2–15 m/min onto 76.2 mm paper tubes, with automatic turret changeover and automatic length counting on each head. The design is compact and takes a small footprint, which makes it workable on pilot lines and in plants where floor space is already committed.
What This Product Does Better
Automatic turret changeover removes the doffing step where carbon fiber is most often crushed or contaminated, cutting the waste and damage that manual handling causes.
Each winding head has its own start and stop control, so one head can be serviced while the other keeps running.
Yarn break and abnormal condition indicators tell the operator which head needs attention instead of leaving it to be discovered at the package.
A compact frame fits development and rewinding lines that cannot give up a full machine bay.
The system can be upgraded with an automatic paper tube cutting system where tube preparation is a bottleneck.
Who Buys This And Why
Carbon fiber producers and composite converters who need small, precisely wound packages and cannot afford the tow damage that manual doffing causes.
Application Scenarios
- Carbon fiber pilot and development lines
- Rewinding large packages into customer-specified small packages
- Laboratory and sample production for composite programmes
- Small-package supply to prepreg and braiding operations
Technical Features
- Precision cross-winding, three layers
- Dual-head automatic turret changeover
- Automatic length counting on each head
- Independent start and stop control per head
- Yarn break and abnormal alarm signal indicators
- Expansion and contraction tension buttons
- Hook cutter for yarn cutting and tube shaft yarn hanging
- Pneumatic paper tube expansion shaft
- Optional automatic paper tube cutting system
The Failure Modes This Addresses
Manual doffing crushes tow and contaminates the package. Automatic turret changeover with dual-head length counting removes the handling step entirely.
Automatic length counting on each head makes package length a machine setting rather than an operator habit.
The hook cutter for yarn cutting and the tube shaft yarn hanging use a simple structure specifically so parts can be replaced quickly.
The compact design is intended for plants where adding a machine means finding space, not building a bay.
Published Specification
Every value below is taken from the manufacturer's own published data. Rows marked TBC are figures the manufacturer has not published; we confirm them in writing before order rather than estimating them.
| Model | MS209A |
|---|---|
| Winding technology | Precision cross-winding |
| Number of layers | 3 layers |
| Fineness (filament count) | 3–60K, other specifications available on request |
| Winding speed | 2–15 m/min |
| Winding ratio | Electronic |
| Traverse length | ≤ 250 mm |
| Yarn diameter | ≤ 250 mm |
| Yarn weight | ≤ 12 kg |
| Paper tube inner diameter | 76.2 mm |
| Tube length | 280 mm |
| Yarn tension | Electronically adjustable |
| Paper tube expansion shaft | Pneumatic |
| Installed power | TBC |
| Machine weight and dimensions | TBC |
Materials
Machine construction materials are not published in the manufacturer's data sheet and are marked TBC. The yarn contact path is specified: ceramic guide components are used on the winder family for wear resistance.
Certifications
TBC — no certification marks are published in the manufacturer's product data. We request and verify certificates against the manufacturing entity before order.
How This Product Is Made
Frame build and alignment
Frame assembly and alignment of the traverse and spindle axes.
Dynamic balancing
Traverse drum and main spindle are dynamically balanced before assembly into the machine.
Yarn path assembly
Ceramic guide components are fitted to the tow contact path.
Control integration
Electronic traverse, tension control and per-head start and stop are wired and configured.
Run-in and test winding
The machine is run and test-wound before dispatch. Specific acceptance criteria are agreed per order.
Quality Control Checkpoints
- Dynamic balancing test on traverse drum and main spindle
- Tension consistency verified through the angular displacement sensor
- Function test of turret changeover and length counting
- Alarm signalling verified on both heads
Customization Options
- Fineness ranges other than 3–60K on request
- Automatic paper tube cutting system as an upgrade
- Control voltage and plug standard for the destination market — confirmed per order
Comparison With Alternatives
Against the KS1009, the MS209A is the small-package machine: 2–15 m/min, packages up to 12 kg on a 76.2 mm tube, dual-head turret changeover, three layers. The KS1009 is the production machine: 0–400 m/min, packages up to 300 kg on a 130–140 mm tube, single layer. Choose the MS209A where package precision and changeover loss matter more than throughput.
Use Guide
- Confirm the tow count and target package weight before specifying the machine — 12 kg is the package ceiling on this model.
- Set tension electronically against the tow specification rather than by feel; the angular displacement sensor holds the setting once it is correct.
- Use the per-head alarm indicators as the first-line diagnostic — a yarn break signalled on one head does not need the line stopped.
- Schedule ceramic guide inspection into routine maintenance; the ceramic path is the wear surface that protects the tow.
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What package weight can the MS209A wind?
Yarn weight up to 12 kg, with yarn diameter up to 250 mm and traverse length up to 250 mm.
What paper tube does it take?
76.2 mm inner diameter, 280 mm tube length, on a pneumatic expansion shaft.
Does it handle 60K tow?
Yes — fineness is specified as 3–60K, with other specifications available on request.
What is the installed power and machine weight?
TBC. These figures are not published in the manufacturer's data and we confirm them in writing before order rather than estimating.
Can the turret changeover be retrofitted to an existing machine?
TBC — this depends on the existing machine and is answered by the manufacturer case by case.
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