The Model 110 splicer is used for making long, “ends-opposed” splices in heavy count yarns, or other yarns which pose particular problems for conventional splicers. A Model 110 H splicer is shown below, as used by a right-handed operator. The splicer is held in the right hand, with the thumb on the trigger button.

Take the first yarn into the splicer, leaving a small length of yarn projecting at the left.

Overlap the two yarns to be joined by the desired amount. Normally, a joint in 2400 tex yarn should use around 100 – 150 mm of overlap.

Press the trigger lightly, so that the pad closes, but no air blast emerges from the chamber.

Check that the position of the yarn in the chamber is correct, and that the yarn can move freely through the chamber.

Press the trigger fully, so that the air blast emerges from the chamber. Make splice 1
Move the splicer sideways about 3 cm.
Press the trigger fully, so that the air blast emerges from the chamber. Make splice 2
Move the splicer sideways about 3 cm. Make splice 3
Cut off the waste ends.

This is the result – in glass, carbon, and aramid. And the 110 can do this all the way to about 9000 – 10000 tex.
No-one else gets near. (well, only some other Airbond products)

And that’s not all.

The operator has a number of operating parameters which can be changed at will, so that the optimum performance may be achieved in many given situations. The following variations are possible:

• Change the splicing chamber.
• Change the air pressure. (A built-in flow controller is an optional extra for the splicer)
• Change the length of overlap.
• Change the number of individual splices (three shown above).

As a general rule, the more prone to damage the fibre, the lower the air pressure should be. Clearly, all operating parameters will ultimately depend on the exact requirements of the user, but we recommend as staring point the following air pressures: