Machinist

Job Procedures

1. Winding Machines:
   • Determine size of rope And if winding for Core or Jacket
   • Plug in the air line and turn main power switch on.
   • Set the machine up- Decide whether its S or Z Twist, change Gears and Belts for rope size and twist per meter (Use Winding Guide Information Sheets)
   • Add or subtract threads for Core or Jacket (Use Winding Guide Information Sheets)
   • Set Roblon capacity and the gap setting (Use Winding Guide Information Sheets)
   • Press Start.
   • Watch Nylon Thread Rack for the spool with the least amount of nylon on it. (This makes sure you do not run out)
   • When a spool gets low enough to see its colors, stop machine, replace it with a full spool. Tie the two ends together using the raspberry knot and cut off any extra nylon around the knot. Start machine and continue.
   • At the end of the shift, unplug the air line, and turn the main power off.
2. Braider Bobbin Winder:
   • Determine size of rope And if winding for Core or Jacket
   • Load 2 S and 2 Z spools onto the creel, Use the Appropriate Bobbin for each twist.
   • a\. Yellow for S Twist
     b\. Red for Z Twist
   • Turn main power switch to On
   • Set Braider Bobbin Capacity (Using Winding Guide Information sheets)
   • Set Gap setting (Using Winding Guide information.)
   • If thread is not free flowing onto the bobbins, check the tensioners and adjust speed accordingly.
   • Once bobbin is full Remove bobbin - Leaving a 3 ear. Let dangle into the center of the rope.
   • Replace bobbin. Tie paracord to new end of bobbin yarn. Pull paracord up through center until your knot comes out on top of the rope.
   • Make one (1) full rotation using the forward button to lock new strand into place. Remove paracord (cut off as close to core as possible. Close the doors and start the machine, let run until machine hits the shutoff switch (determined by size of rope using Winding Guide Information sheets)
   • Continue by repeating step 3 and 4
   • At the end of the work shift, make sure main power switch is turned off.
3. Core Braiding Machine:
   • Determine size of rope Set up gear size, Spring Tension and Rope Guide Collar (Use Winding Guide Information Sheets).
   • 12 Bobbins are needed 6 S Twist and 6 Z Twist
   • To replace bobbins: Place paracord on the left side of cup. \[Figure 1} Then run 3 up inside the rope. Press auto stop jog machine so bobbin to be replaced is up front. Remove bobbin - Leaving a 3 ear. Let dangle into the center of the rope.\[Figure 2\]
   • Replace bobbin. Tie paracord to new end of bobbin yarn. Pull paracord up through center until your knot comes out on top of the rope.\[Figure 3\]
   • Make one (1) full rotation using the forward button to lock new strand into place. Remove paracord (cut off as close to core as possible. Close the doors and start the machine, let run until machine hits the shutoff switch (determined by size of rope using Winding Guide Information sheets)
   • Continue by repeating step 3 and 4
   • At the end of the work shift, make sure main power switch is turned off.
4. Jacket Braiding Machine:
   • Determine size of rope Set up gear size, Spring Tension and Rope Guide Collar (Use Winding Guide Information Sheets)
   • 24 Bobbins are need 12 S Twist and 12 Z Twist
   • To replace bobbins: Remove empty bobbins from carriage.\[Figure 4\]
   • Replace with a matching full bobbin and tie new bobbin strands to previous bobbin strands. \[Figure 5\]
   • Repeat until all 24 (12 S and 12 Z\) bobbins have been replaced.