Ring traveler and method for producing it

A ring traveler (10) for ring spinning or ring twisting machines, with a core (20) consisting of a ferrous material, a covering layer (24) being arranged on at least parts of the core, wherein the covering layer (24) has a needle-like fine-crystalline structure consisting essentially of chromium nitride and vanadium carbide.

A method for producing a ring traveler (10) with a core (20) comprising ferrous material, at least parts of the core being covered with a covering layer (24) containing TiCN, CrN or VC, in which method the core is heated to 700° C to 1200° C. in a reaction chamber, a precipitation gas is introduced into the reaction chamber, so that a covering layer (24) is applied to the surface of the core, and the coated ring traveler is cooled, wherein the ring traveler is cooled under protective gas for 2 to 4 hours.

A ring traveler for ring spinning or ring twisting machines, with a core comprising a ferrous material, at least parts of the core being covered with a covering layer containing TiCN, CrN or VC, the ring traveler being coated by the steps of:

• heating the core to 700° C. to 1200° C. in a reaction chamber;
• introducing a precipitation gas into the reaction chamber, so that a covering layer is applied to the surface of the core;
• and cooling the ring traveler under protective gas for 2 to 4 hours.