Textile Winding Machine Operator how-to

How to Piece Up a Broken End on a Winder

Fast piecing keeps output up.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Fast piecing keeps output up. In short: find; find; use, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Find the break.

  2. Find both ends.

  3. Use the splicer.

  4. Check the join.

  5. Restart.

  6. Watch tension.

Safety reminders for textile winding machine operators

  • Wear hearing protection
  • Keep hands clear of spindles
  • Control lint
  • Follow lockout/tagout

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