System for in-line treatment of thread

A system for in-line treatment of at least one thread for use with a thread consuming device, comprising:

• a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, said at least one thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated;
• and
• at least one thread engagement device configured to rotate the at least one thread along its longitudinal axis as the at least one thread moves through said treatment unit.

A method for providing a system for in-line treatment of thread, comprising:

• providing a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different longitudinal positions along the thread, each nozzle being configured to dispense a coating substance onto the thread when activated;
• and
• providing a thread engagement device configured to rotate the thread along its longitudinal axis as the thread moves through said treatment unit.

A method for providing treatment to at least one thread prior to being fed to a thread consuming device, said method comprising:

• feeding the at least one thread such that it engages with at least one thread engagement device whereby the at least one thread causes to rotate along its longitudinal axis, and
• passing the at least one thread through a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated.