The cylinder wires of the FG series are a new development, which has already proven itself during extensive practical tests in cotton carding – especially in the field of combed cotton. The most remarkable characteristic of this wire is the straight tooth back. The most important features of the wire are owed to this tooth back:

• The tooth back keeps the fibres on the surface and thus ensures an intensive interaction with the flat tops. There is enough space, however, between the rows of teeth for the fibres to get out of the way, thus gentle carding is guaranteed. Feedback from the spinning mills confirms IPI values that are about 15 % better.
• The quality over longer periods of time is more constant compared to conventional wires.
• The long tooth back forms a robust carding edge. Wear is considerably lower than with filigree-shaped teeth. In practice, thus re-grinding of FG wires often is not required, which reduces the service expenditure of this wire by at least 50 %.

The FGX1 wires are available in four different finenesses, depending on the application:

• 662 psi
• 760 psi
• 827 psi
• 949 psi

* Geometry FG is also availabe in NovoStar plus quality under the name of FGX1