Get even more. When deciding on which semi-automatic rotor spinning machine to choose, benefit from the performance and reliability of the market leader – the BD brand from Schlafhorst. With the BD 480 you get more: 40 years of experience as the technology leader in semiautomatic rotor spinning. More than 3 million BD spinning positions sold worldwide. A machine that meets European quality standards. Unsurpassed Schlafhorst service and individual knowledge transfer for your spinning mill. And an attractive price-performance ratio. The BD brand guarantees rock-solid reliability with the triple...

Proven energy efficiency — ff Highly efficient energy-saving aerodynamics in the vacuumoptimised spinbox ff Automatic and electronically controlled screen cleaning ff Constant negative spinning pressure from the first to the last spinbox no matter what the length of machine ff Low energy requirements thanks to proven EVA (Electronic Vacuum Adjustment) system

Money-saving production Vacuum-optimised spinbox The rotor housing of the BD 480 has been provided with effective sealing. Fluctuations and leakages in vacuum are reliably prevented. Outstandingly economical drive system Schlafhorst reinforces its position as technology leader through the on-going development of its machine drives and the continual setting of new industry standards. The BD 480 offers you the latest generation of economical drive and control technology. EVA – the complete energy efficiency system The vacuum system of the BD 480 also improves your energy consumption. With the EVA...

Increase productivity — ff Machine length tailored to individual requirements for maximum use of available space ff The quickest piecing technology with “Joint Spinning In” synchronous piecing technology

More productivity per square metre Make the best possible use of your spinning plant: With the original BD 480 rotor spinning machine from Schlafhorst, you benefit from the profitability, value retention and productivity of the market leader. What’s more, you also get a machine length tailored to your requirements and a compact spinning position design. This allows you to produce yarn on the largest possible number of spinning positions per square metre. Fully automatic run-up with proven JSI piecing technology No other rotor spinning machine of this class runs up faster than the BD 480. And...

Fewer staff, more production — ff Fast and reliable operation with new colour control panel ff Proven optical and acoustic signals for rapid operator intervention ff Ergonomic concept with numerous time-saving solutions

Lower spinning costs Quicker and more convenient – the new colour display Lot changes are now faster. In addition, spinning processes and machine productivity can be optimised while the machine is running – with just 3 clicks at the user-friendly new control panel. The replacement of change gears is a thing of the past. Prompt action, more yarn The BD 480 flags up errors and required operator interventions by means of highly visible and audible signals. Warning lights, alarm tones and spinning position LED displays show precisely where action needs to be taken. This is particularly useful on...

Yarns for the international market — ff Proven yarn quality thanks to E-Cam, the widely recognised electronic BD drive technology and BD frame damping ff Coarse yarns up to Nm 1.7 / Ne 1 ff Effective yarn monitoring is ensured by Corolab Q from the proven Corolab system family, which has been installed over 1 million times worldwide ff Reliable Burmaster BM 2+ piecing technology ff Fancynation integrated fancy yarn device

Quality plus flexibility Yarns and packages that meet your needs Custom packages with E-Cam, the proven original BD yarn guide technology: You control the angle of wind, anti-patterning, package traverse and take-up tension centrally at the control panel. The BD 480 offers maximum flexibility when it comes to different yarns. Whether viscose yarns, manmade yarns, extremely short fibre cottons and noils, or coarse yarns up to Ne 1 (Nm 1.7) – you produce outstanding quality. Yarn inspection proven in practice millions of times Corolab Q: one of the best quality guards that the market has to offer....

Customer Support SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED With SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED Saurer establishes new service standards for the entire textile value chain. SUN is a bundle of differentiated services that add real value to Saurer machinery throughout its entire life cycle. Highly trained staff accompanied by state-of-the-art tools improve our customers’ daily business in a flexible and individual way. We provide the owners of Saurer machinery with innovative products and best services to improve production and profitability. With SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED Saurer sets the benchmarks in: –– Consulting –– Installation...

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Technical data BD 480 Machine type Schlafhorst BD 480 rotor spinning machine with 32 to 480 spinning positions –– Burmaster BM 2+ semi-automatic piecing technology –– Sectional design with 16 spinning positions per section –– Spindle gauge: 210 mm Technology data Raw materials Natural and manmade fibres and blends Fibre lengths up to 60 mm Yarn count range 250 – 15 tex / Nm 4 – 67 / Ne 2.4 – 40 588 – 15 tex / Nm 1.7 – 67 / Ne 1 – 40* –– Depending on raw material and machine length Sliver feed 7.0 – 2.5 ktex / Nm 0.14–Nm 0.40 / Ne 0.08–Ne 0.24 Draft 40–350-fold (IDS) Basic machine –– IDS Intelligent...