Comber PB32
- Make: NSC Schlumberger
- Model: PB32 (part of PBxx series combers)
- Type: Rectilinear combing machine for worsted/semi-worsted or long staple fibre preparation.
- Use: Combing fibre slivers to remove short fibres and produce high- quality tops for spinning.
- Related machines (PB30, PB31, PB32) were manufactured in the 1990s and sold on secondary markets.
Feed & Delivery
- Creel & feeding: Multi-end creel feeding multiple sliver inputs into the combing zone. (PB32 is similar to PB31 type on combing lines).
- Delivery cans size: Common configurations use cans Ø700×1000 mm (typical for PB-series combers).
Combing Operation
- Rectilinear combing action: Designed to straighten fibres and remove short fibres (noil) before drafting and drawing.
- Head wiring: Uses unicomb/top combs and detaching rollers typical of PB series machines.
- Brush & apron: Specialized circular or strip brushes and combing aprons designed for PB32; accessory specifications match PB32 machines.
Peripherals & Components
- Combing brush: Standard brushes used on PB32 machines (available from spare parts suppliers).
- Detaching/drive rollers & clutches: Spare parts (rollers, clutches) are made specifically for PB32 and PB29-32 series.
- Apron adaptability: Combing aprons designed specially for PB32 improve sliver drafting and throughput.
(Based on general PB series combers in spinning mills)
| Parameter | Typical Value / Range |
|---|---|
| Feed system | Creel multi-end feeding |
| Input sliver doublings | ~20–30 (configurable) |
| Delivery | Cans (common 700×1000 mm) |
| Operation | Rectilinear combing with top & circular combs |
| Brush type | NSC PB-series brushes (circular/strip) |
| Suction system | External dust/noil suction required |
| Output quality | Combed sliver (reduced short fibre, improved parallelism) |
NSC Schlumberger PB32 Combing Machine is part of the PB series of combing machines used in worsted/semi-worsted textile preparation. While exact published specs for PB32 aren’t readily available online, the machine follows the design and performance philosophy of the PB30/PB31 series — heavy industrial combers used in spinning mills to remove short fibres and produce high-quality combed sliver prior to drawing and spinning.