Abstract: A method of handling flat coiler cans charged and to be charged with sliver in a sliver charging station of a sliver producing fiber processing machine includes the following steps: advancing an empty can into a first standby station situated in a zone of the sliver charging station; advancing an empty can from the first standby station into the sliver charging station; charging a can with sliver in the sliver charging station; advancing a full can from the sliver charging station into a second standby station situated in a zone of the sliver charging station; and advancing a full can out of the second standby station.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a fiber lap to a card, includes opening roller arranged under the feed roller to receive fiber material therefrom and to advance the fiber material into the feed chute through the upper end thereof. There are further provided delivery rollers at a lower end of the feed chute for withdrawing fiber material therefrom as a fiber lap; and an air circulating arrangement for guiding a compressing air stream to a location bounded by the opening roller and then introducing the compressing air stream into the feed chute through the upper end thereof, driving the air stream through the feed chute to compress fiber material therein and withdrawing air from openings in a lower portion of the feed chute.