Automatic Bale Opener
AssemblyThe travelling machine that runs along a row of opened bales and shaves thin layers of cotton off their tops with a toothed take-off roller, plucking small tufts evenly from many bales at once to start the blend. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Automatic Bale Opener
6 top-level lines as of r15595| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take-Off Roller | blowroom-line-takeoff-roller | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Take-Off Saw-Tooth Wire | blowroom-line-takeoff-wire | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Grid Bar | blowroom-line-grid-bar | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 4 | Travelling Tower Column | blowroom-line-tower-column | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Tower Traverse Drive 3 parts | blowroom-line-traverse-drive | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |