Fiber Extruding Machine Operator how-to

How to Change a Spinneret Pack

Pack changes need care.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Pack changes need care. In short: lock; wear; remove, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Lock out.

  2. Wear heat PPE.

  3. Remove the old pack.

  4. Install the new pack.

  5. Torque to spec.

  6. Restart and check.

Safety reminders for fiber extruding machine operators

  • Wear heat PPE
  • Lock out for pack changes
  • Keep hands clear of godets
  • Wear hearing protection

Spinneret · Filament · Polymer · Melt spinning · Drawing · Godet: see the full fiber extruding machine operator glossary.

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