摘要 |
<p>In-line apparatus for continuously cutting filamentary tow into fibres and delivering the cut fibres in a continuous stream, the apparatus comprising a tow inlet feeder and a cut fibre exit gas jet arranged in-line and separated by ledgers, and a knife blade rotatably mounted for periodic passage between adjacent ledgers to intersect tow passing therepast and cut it into fibres. The cut fibres are carried directly to an air separator from which they are deposited in a device for forming them into filter rods.</p> |