Abstract: A false twist texturing machine for the texturing of synthetic threads in one handling position at a time, in which a heating device and a false twist unit are disposed within a false twist zone. In an after-treatment zone are disposed a second heating device and a counter-twist apparatus. In this case a residual twist left in the thread from the false twist unit is removed by the counter-twist apparatus. The counter-twist apparatus is for this disposed in one plane with the second heating device, so that the thread is run substantially in a straight thread path.

Abstract: In combination with a friction false twist assembly including yarn supply means to feed a synthetic filamentary polymer yarn to a friction false twisting device and yarn take-up means to collect a false twist texturized yarn from the twisting device, preferably with means to heat-set the false twisted yarn being fed to the twisting device, this invention provides an improved friction false twist element comprising an axially elongated rotational body having a sleeve hub with a plurality of disc-shaped flanges formed integrally thereon at axially spaced positions, the integral hub and flanges being made of a molded, durable and rigid plastics material, e.g. a thermosetting resin, each flange carrying a circular yarn contacting ring as a rim fastened thereto and providing a wear-resistant, roughened outer circumferential surface ideally suited to the friction twisting of the yarn. In a preferred form, the twist element is made up of a thin metallic layer onto which a wear-resistant surface layer is applied.