VJ-120M Case Study: New Bolsters, Blades and Pulleys Bring Fine-Count Yarn Back on Track

At a leading Indian textile group, the Veejay Lakshmi VJ-120M machines were in very bad condition — and it showed where it hurts most: the fine counts. The customer was struggling with quality problems on fine yarn, and the machines needed more than a quick fix.

What we found

Our suggestion after inspection was straightforward: the spindle bolsters, jockey pulleys, pulley spacers, spindle tapes, brake shoes and belts all needed replacement — and the customer had not changed a single part since buying the machines in 2015. On fine counts, even small wear in the drive line shows up in the yarn, so there was no point changing one part and leaving the rest.

What we changed — and what we saved

We fitted new blades and new pulleys in the spindles, and refitted everything with all-new bearing bushes, bringing the assemblies back to same-as-new condition. We also supplied new spindle bolsters.

The customer had first taken the OEM price — it was very high. That is what brought them to us for a quote: we gave them a better price than OEM with a complete, honest solution.

Here is the part the customer appreciated most: the discs did not need replacing. We advised keeping the existing discs — they could be recoated and reused — which saved the customer a significant cost without compromising the rebuild.

The result

After the overhaul, the customer is getting better performance than before, and the yarn TPI has improved on the fine counts. A machine written off as “bad condition” is producing again — because the right parts were changed, and the parts that still had life were kept.

Facing similar trouble on your twisters? Send us your machine make and model — we will tell you honestly what needs changing and what does not. We export to spinning and twisting mills in 87 countries from our works at Surendranagar, Gujarat.