Objectives of carding

2. To make the fiber parallel & straight

3. To remove remaining trash particles

4. To remove short fibers

5. To remove naps

6. To produce a rove like fiber called silver, which is uniform in per unit length

Main actions of carding machine

1. Action between fee roller & taker in

2. Action between taker in and cylinder

3. Action between cylinder and flat

4. Action between cylinder and doffer

Useful sliver hanks of different counts:

Wastage in carding:

1. Taker in waste

2. Flat strip

3. Motes &flies

4. Sliver cut

5. Filter waste