Abstract: A multiple winding machine for winding lace bands or similar type fabric material onto cores uses a plurality of cup-like guides through which the lace bands pass. The guides are positioned horizontally and vertically with respect to each other so as to be aligned with a corresponding core onto which the lace band is wound. The guides move transversely in a back-and-forth path so that the lace bands wind on the corresponding cores in a uniform, tightly packed manner. Transfer rollers provide uniform tension to the lace bands while imparting uniform tangentional speed to the cores and lace bands as the lace bands are wound on the cores. A mechanism for determining improper removal of draw threads between adjacent lace bands is also disclosed so as to stop the machine if a faulty removal condition exists.

Abstract: A beaming machine (beamer) suitable to run any common width beam for Raschel-type knitting machines, having three beams or heads with individual traverse settings so that different yarn end counts can be simultaneously wound on each beam. Uniform yarn tension is obtained at each beam by a series of two rollers positioned between the beam and the yarn creel over which each yarn end must pass. An evenly wound beam is thereby obtained for each of the three beams. Doffing time is minimized by the tensioning rollers in conjunction with pigtail-shaped yarn end guides mounted on one of a plurality of reeds adapted for the various end counts capable of being wound by the machine. Yarn breakage is detected by the breaking of a light beam in conjunction with an air sheet generated from an air slit for each beam. An air sheet is directed toward each yarn sheet so as to blow any broken yarn end across the light beam and thereby electronically initiate a shut-down of the beamer.