False twisting-stretching/texturizing machine

A false twisting-stretching/texturizing machine for endless threads, especially in the titer region dtex 17-220, each thread comprising about 3-48 filaments, and including a plurality of false twisting members each arranged to false twist one of the threads, a service corridor extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a spool rack for holding supply spools and a thread take-up location having a movable take-up spool adjacent the service corridor associated with each of said false twisting members, a first thread supply mechanism associated with each false twisting member which supplies threads thereto, a second thread supply mechanism further associated with each false twisting member which transports the threads coming from the false twisting members and heaters disposed between the first thread supply mechanisms and the false twisting members, heating the threads, characterized in that;

• said supply spool rack is located on one side of the service corridor and said thread take-up mechanisms are located on the other side of said service corridor, said first thread supply mechanisms are located above said supply spool rack and said second thread supply mechanisms are located above said thread take-up locations, and said heaters and said false twisting members are disposed approximately horizontally whereby each of said threads travels from its associated heater to the associated false twisting member in an approximately straight line and approximately horizontally and wherein said heater includes a longitudinal, downwardly directed heating surface, said heating surface being provided with a concave groove having a base extending in the direction of travel of said thread, the base of said groove making contact with the advancing thread for the purpose of heating.