Conventional and modern spinning methods...

The conversion of fibre to yarn, the spinning process is probably the most important step in textile production. This article gives an overview of the major yarn-producing systems including: ring spinning; rotor spinning; friction spinning; air-jet spinning; and wrap spinning. It concludes with the observations that: rotor and ring spinning will remain the main technologies in spinning until the end of the century; air-jet spinning will be widely used for synthetics and blends of medium to fine yarn; friction spinning will not be suitable for fine yarns; and wrap spinning will be used predominantly for long staple fibres.