Bobbin Cage
AssemblyRotating steel cage carrying the strand bobbins in cradles; cage rotation about the machine axis applies one turn of twist per revolution while per-bobbin brakes hold strand tension. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Bobbin Cage
6 top-level lines as of r144854| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strand Bobbin | rope-making-machine-strand-bobbin | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 2 | Bobbin Cradle | rope-making-machine-bobbin-cradle | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 3 | Bobbin Brake | rope-making-machine-bobbin-brake | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 4 | Cage Body | rope-making-machine-cage-body | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Cage Ring | rope-making-machine-cage-ring | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 8× | 8 | · | part |