Fluted Roller Cutting Machine

Made:
1865 in Bolton
Fluted roller cutting machine made by Thomas Ryder and Son Ltd

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Fluted roller cutting machine made by Thomas Ryder and Son Ltd
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Fluted roller cutting machine made by Thomas Ryder and Son Ltd, Bolton c.1865

This machine is used to cut grooves into steel rollers. These rollers were part of many types of machines used to spin cotton and other textiles. The rollers are used to draft cotton fibres through the machine. This action is used to point all the cotton fibres in the same direction. This allows the fibres to be spun into a strong thread.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
Y2001.17
Materials:
cast iron
Measurements:
overall: 1326 kg
type:
roller cutting machine