Spinning machine with a multiple number of work stations and a suction device

A spinning machine, comprising:

• a plurality of work stations arranged side by side between two front-side ends along at least one longitudinal side of the spinning machine;
• each work station comprising a draw-off device and an individual drive for the draw-off device;
• each work station further comprising additional driven work elements for production and winding of a yarn, the additional work elements comprising at least a feed device, a spinning chamber, and a winding device;
• a suction device that generates negative pressure at the work stations, the suction device comprising at least one negative pressure source and at least two negative pressure channels, each of the negative pressure channels extending in a longitudinal direction of the spinning machine only over one art of the work stations;
• wherein the suction device comprises two of the negative pressure sources, each of the negative pressure sources connected to a separate negative pressure channel;
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• wherein one of the negative pressure sources is arranged on each of the two front-side ends of the spinning machine.