Obsolete products
Visitors to this web site may already be users of our products. If the products were manufactured some time ago, then they may be obsolete.
It is possible to make two kinds of splice, which we refer to as “ends-opposed” and “ends-together”. (This distinction is described in other parts of the web site, but is just as relevant to descriptions of the obsolete products)
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Ends-opposed splicing is the form of joint which was used when splicing technology was first developed. The splices look good, but need a fairly complex splicer, and have a fairly complicated string-up, so that they are not quick to make. |
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Ends-together splicing is much simpler. The splices don t look so good, but they need only a simple splicer, and are quick to make. They are fine for those textile processes where the neater splice is not necessary (such as carpet tufting). With some yarns, this is the only splice which is technically possible. In this form of splice, a tail of entangled fibres project from the jointed yarn at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. The splice looks like a knot, but it performs better than a knot in most textile processes. |
So: Ends-opposed splices look good, and are suited to applications which demand high standards of appearance and strength. Ends-together splices look less good, and suit only non-critical applications. However, the splicers themselves are less expensive, and less complex.
Splicer models which are no longer manufactured include:
200 Series Ends-together and ends-opposed
300 Series Ends -ogether and ends-opposed
400 Series Ends-together and ends-opposed
500 series Ends opposed and ends-opposed
R5 Series Ends-together
R6 Series Ends-opposed
Although the splicers are no longer made, we do try to continue offering technical support. Most spares remain available. However, the major components such as splicer bodies are no longer made.