GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

TECHNICAL EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL

TRAINING AUTHORITY

CURRICULUM FOR

CURRICULUM
Auto-Cone FOR
Operator

(3 – Month Course)

CURRICULUM SECTION
ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT
96-H, GULBERG-II, LAHORE
Ph # 9263055-59, 9263064
gm.acad@tevta.gop.pk, manager.cur@tevta.gop.pk
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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

This course is designed for the trainees who want to join a textile spinning mills as auto-
cone operator. In this course the student will get the operating skill and knowledge of
the auto-cone winding machines. The purpose of this course is to enhance the skill level
for the auto-cone operator to conform the highest quality modern machines.

This course aims at producing skilled labour force for the spinning mills. The trainees
will be given adequate training in operating the auto-cone winding machines.

CURRICULUM SALIENTS

Entry level : Matriculation (male)

Duration of course : 3-Months
Total training hours : 300
Training hours per week : 25
Training methodology : Practical 80%
Theory 20%
Medium of instruction : Urdu/English
No. of trainees : 25

NOTE: One hour per week for Work Ethics

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SKILL PROFICIENCY DETAILS

On successful completion of this course, the trainee should be able to:

1. Clean the machines at the start and middle of the shift.
2. Start and stop the machines and individual spindles.
3. Feed the bobbins in the magazine and place paper cones on the holders.
4. To be able to remove the loose yarns entangled to various parts of the machine.
5. To be able to control the production of all the spindles under his custody.
6. To be able to handle the minor problems of the machines by himself and to
report for major problems to the maintenance staff or the supervisor.
7. To be able to differentiate between cones of different counts and codes. Can
place them properly in stacking area and can count the production.
8. Can remove residual yarn from bobbins without damaging them.
9. Can rewind the rejected cones.
10. Gives feed back to the ring department about the spinning faults.

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KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY DETAILS

On successful completion of the course, the trainee should be able to:
1. Explain the objectives of the cone winding.
2. Explain the requirements of the atmospheric control for the different materials.
3. Explain package faults and can report them to the higher management.
4. Understands the working of the cone winding machine.
5. Explain winding faults and their causes.
6. Understand the quality requirements of the mills.
7. Knows the difference between different materials of yarn, material blends and
yarn counts.
8. Knows about the bobbins of different colours assigned for different counts.
9. Knows about the assigning of paper cones for different counts.
10. Understands the different causes of yarn breakage during winding.

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SCHEME OF STUDIES
Auto-Cone Operator
(3 – Month Course)

Sr. Theory Practical Total

Subjects / Main Topics
No. Hours Hours Hours
1. Introduction to cone winding 6 15 21
and modern automatic cone
winder

2. To learn to run the machine and 6 45 51

the individual spindles

3. Study of count and quality 9 42 51

control, Uster Quantum 2
clearer and its settings

4. Breakage of yarn and its faults 12 45 57

5. To learn safety points, errors 9 63 72

and cares for auto cone
winders

6. Study of air-conditioning 6 30 36
problems

7. Work ethics 12 - 12

Total 60 240 300

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DETAIL OF COURSE CONTENTS

Auto-Cone Operator
(3 – Month Course)

Sr. Theory Practical

Topics
No. Hours Hours
1. Introduction to cone winding 6 15
1.1 Objectives of cone winding
1.2 Main parts of a modern cone winder
1.3 Types of packages on cone winder
1.4 Types of yarn clearers
1.5 Twist insertion by compressed air
2. To learn to run the machine and the individual 6 45
spindles
2.1 To start and stop the machine
2.2 To start and stop the individual spindles
2.3 To know about feeding the bobbins into
magazines
2.4 To learn to place new paper cones and to
remove the completed packages. To store the
completed packages
2.5 Counting the production of the shift
3. Study of count, Uster yarn clearer and quality 9 42
control
3.1 To know about the count system and the
comparison between different counts
3.2 Study of Uster Quantum 2 clearer and the
analysis of cuttings
3.3 Speeds for various counts
3.4 Feeding counts and setting the lot to be run
3.5 To understand the cuts report and to reduce
them

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3.6 To know about the quality plan and the

colours of bobbins and paper cones
associated with it
4. Breakage of yarn and its faults 12 45
4.1 Study the different causes of yarn breakage.
4.2 To understand the good and bad ring bobbins,
and to decide which bobbins should not be
fed to the magazine of the winder
4.3 Studying different yarn and package faults
4.4 Reducing the rejection of cones
4.5 Sorting of rejected cones and rewinding them
4.6 Understanding the importance of feed back to
previous processes
5. Machine errors, safety instructions and daily care 9 63
5.1 Understanding the error messages displayed
on the machine panels
5.2 To know about Uster error messages
5.3 To learn about the importance of sensors
and other safety points
5.4 Understanding the safety instructions given
in the machine manual
5.5 Understanding the need for cleaning of the
machines as explained in the machine
manual
5.6 Understanding various electrical problems
5.7 To learn about regular checking of the
working of various parts
5.8 To understand various faults caused by
insufficient compressed air
5.9 General care of the material

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6. Study of air conditioning 6 30

6.1 Understanding the effect of temperature and
moisture on various textile materials
6.2 To know about relative humidity and
temperature settings
6.3 Effect of improper air conditioning on the
yarn winding and quality
7. Work ethics 12

Total 60 240

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Practical Details

Practical work to be List of Machinery Consumable Practical

Sr.#
performed / Tools Items Hours
1. Structure of a modern cone Auto-cone winder Cone winding N/A
winder 21C by Murata section
2. Shape of different types of ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Cones
and
winding packages
cheese
etc of
yarn
3. Starting and stopping the ----- do ----- ----- do ----- N/A
machine and the individual
spindles
4. Feeding the bobbins into the ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Ring
bobbins
magazines and placing paper
with yarn
cones on the spindles. and the
paper
Starting yarn on the paper
cones of
cones different
angles
and plies
5. Methods of storing the ----- do ----- Cone winding Yarn
section or wound
completed packages
packing room cones
6. Working with the bobbins and ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Paper
cones
paper cones of different
and ring
colours for different counts bobbins
with
and materials
different
materials
and
counts
7. Changing the lot of the ----- do ----- Auto cone Yarn ring
winding bobbins
material
section of
different
materials
8. To understand the cuts report ----- do ----- Cone winding N/A
section
displayed and to know about

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the reasons for increased cuts

which relate to the operators
9. Separating the bad ring ----- do ----- ----- do ----- ----- do ---
--
bobbins from the good ones
and the bad paper cones from
the good ones
10 Causes of rejection of cones ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Good
and bad
and methods to overcome this
yarn
problem wound
cones
11. Learn to rewind the bad ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Bad
wound
wound cones
cones
12. Cleaning of the machine ----- do ----- ----- do ----- N/A
13. Understanding main machine ----- do ----- ----- do ----- N/A
errors displayed, to correct
the errors related to the
operator and to report the
others to the maintenance
staff
14. Learning about the machine ----- do ----- ----- do ----- N/A
and workers’ safety
15. Understanding problems ----- do ----- ----- do ----- Ring yarn
bobbins
created by the improper
and
pressure of the compressed paper
cones
air and presence of oil and
moisture in it. Manual removal
of oil
16. General checking of various ----- do ----- ----- do ----- N/A
mechanical and electrical
parts
17. Effect of temperature and Auto cone winder ----- do ----- Ring
21C by Murata bobbins

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moisture on the working of and hygrometer with

cotton,
different materials
PC, PV
etc, yarns
18. Study of effect of temperature ---- do ---- ----- do ----- Bobbins
with yarn
and moisture on the package
and
winding paper
cones
Total 240

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LIST OF MACHINERY AND TOOLS

(FOR CLASS OF 25-STUDENTS)

Name of Trade Auto-Cone Operator

Duration of Course 3 – Months

Sr.
Name of Machinery and Tools Quantity
No.
1. Murata process coner 21C 1
2. Hygrometer 1

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EMPLOYABILITY OF PASS OUT

On successful completion of this course, the trainees should be able to join the Textile
(spinning) mills as skilled operator of the Auto cone winder.

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTOR

1. 4- Years Degree (B.S.) in Textile Engineering with 2 years experience, or

2. 3- Years Diploma in Spinning with at least 6 years experience in industry

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REFERENCE BOOK

Text Book:
Hand book of Spinning Operator course

Reference Books:
 Operating manual of the Murata Process Coner 21C

 Manual for Uster Quantum 2 yarn clearer

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