There's no formula for choosing the right traveler . . .
But there is an organized method for selection, based on knowledge of traveler characteristics of yarn to be processed and experience in traveler application. Traveler selection has no hard and fast rules, but the choice of traveler is very important in producing good yarn number, a certain specific weight of traveler is required. But that weight is distributed on travelers of many shapes and styles designed to correspond with the type of ring used and the yarn to be processed.

What the traveler does - What influences selection . . .
The basic functions of the ring traveler are to lay yarn on the bobbin under the proper tension, control the balloon of the yarns, work together with their rotating bobbin and front roller delivery to insert twist into the yarn, and to act as a differential for the surface speed of the yarn as it varies during formation of the package.

Many variations influence proper traveler selection - the spinning and twisting equipment used, different rings, different yarns and fibers, count, twist, yarn appearance required and production speeds. Only experience and experimentation - aided by a stroboscope with a good bright light to observe some of the points to be considered - will lead to the most suitable traveler.

Common Circles of Carter Horizontal Steel Travelers Flange Tras Circle Carter # ISO # Application Recommended             1/2 RM - 3/8 25/0 - 10/0 6.5 - 31 Fine Combed Cotton 2.6mm SR - 3/8 25/0 - 10/0 6.5 - 31 Fine Combed Cotton KD - 1/2 20/0 - 3/0 15 - 49 Fine Combed Cotton 1 PC - 5/8 25/0 - 1/0 6.5 - 58 Fine Cotton/Cotton Blends 3.2 mm PC - 7/8 14/0 - 9 24 - 149 Medium Cotton/Cotton Blends TE - 3/8 23/0 - 3/0 .10 - 49 Fine Cotton TE - 5/8 13/0 - 8 .25 - 130 Fine/Medium Cotton TE - 7/8 8/0 - 12 .34 - 214 Medium Cotton TE - 1 1/0 - 16 58 - 285 Medium/Coarse Cotton TE - 1-1/2 .1 - 26 65 - 415 Medium/Coarse Cotton STE - 3/8 23/0 - 12/0 .10 - 28 Fine Cotton/Cotton Blends STE - 5/8 17/0 - 4 .19 - 84 Fine Cotton/Cotton Blends STE - 7/8 6/0 - 10 .39 - 169 Medium Cotton/Cotton Blends STE - 1 .6 - 12 58 - 214 Medium/Coarse Cotton and Cotton Blends FG - 3/8 24/0 - 17/0 .8 - 19 Fine Compact Spinning FG - 5/8 17/0 - 1/0 .19 - 58 Medium Compact Spinning FG - 7/8 10/0 - 6 31 - 104 Medium Compact Spinning CP - 3/8 25/0 - 14/0 6.5 - 24 Fine Compact Spinning CP - 5/8 11/0 - 6/0 29 - 39 Medium Compact Spinning M - 5/8 .11/0 - 7 29 - 117 Cotton Blends/Core/Heather RM - 7/8 7/0 - 10 36 - 169 Medium Cotton/Cotton Blends M - 78 4/0 - 11 45 - 194 Core Yarns MA - 1 1/0 - 12 58 - 214 Core Yarns BL - 1 3/0 - 6 49 - 58 Medium Rayon, Viscose & Core Yarn BL - 2 3/0 - 16 49 - 285 Medium Rayon/Viscose CB - 1 .6/0 - 10 39 - 169 Medium Cotton Blends/Acrylics TE - 7/8 4/0 - 8 45 - 130 Polyester/Acrylics 2 TE - 1-1/2 .1 - 26 65 - 415 Medium/Coarse Cotton 4.0mm TE - 2 .10 - 30 169 - 467 Coarse Cotton/Ply Yarns MTW - 2 .3 - 24 78 - 389 Medium/Coarse Cotton CB - 2 4/0 - 18 45 - 311 Medium Cotton/Synthetic   SH - 2 .1 - 16 65 - 285 Medium Cotton/Slub Yarns M - 1-1/2 .1 - 18 65 - 311 Core Yarns   BL - 2 5/0 - 35 42 - 531 Medium/Coarse Rayon and Viscose Yarns G - 3 .2 - 26 71 - 415 Medium/Coarse Acrylic and Core Yarns

Travelers of any size (No.) will be available by special order except it is
subjected to restriction of minimum quantity per order.

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