The Trützschler Draw Frame TD 8 is equipped with digital servo motors that drive the drafting cylinders via toothed belts, using the shortest distance. These motors can do entirely without differential gears or change wheels for draft and delivery speed.

The direct drive and elimination of mechanical gears have a positive impact on the current consumption of the draw frame: Depending on application, the power consumption is between 0.020 and 0.030 kWh per kg of produced draw frame sliver.