MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Being a regular consumable item for a spinning mill, the process is generally considered very simple. However, tremendous technical skill is required in the making of paper cones & paper tubes. Following is a summary of the process involved in the manufacturing of paper cones.

Punching

The first step involves punching of tubes and cones. The paper board is cut according to the size and conicity required by the customers. Grinding » Grinding Grinding of edges is done and then paste is applied on the paper cones.

Winding 

Winding After grinding, winding is done at the spindles of the same conicity.

Drying

Drying After winding drying takes place in controlled temperatures.

Velvetting

Velvetting By the process of velvetting, rough finishing is given by a 152 mm emery belt.

Cutting

Cutting After velveting, the base of paper cones is cut. Bottom cuts are given as per customers' request, in the form of V cut, U cut, Y cut & moon cut etc.

Notching

Notching A small v shaped indentation is made at the bottom of cones. This process is called notching.

Weighting

Weighing The paper cones & tubes are weighed before dispatching. The weighing range of ± 2 to 3 gms is maintained at our plant.

Sorting

Sorting After the weighing process is over, sorting of cones is undertaken. Non- conforming products are rejected at this stage.

Pre-despatch Inspection

Pre-despatch Inspection Before the final dispatch to customers is made, stringent inspection is carried out. At this stage 5% samples are tested in order to make ourselves very much confident of our quality.

Packing

Packing Paper cones/tubes are packed in varied sizes according to specifications provided by customer.