Ensuring Quality And Quantity In Weaving

Anyone who wants to produce top quality woven goods in high volume, and wants to stay competitive in the bidding for orders, must first and foremost have their planning and organization under control. An additional criterion is thorough familiarity with the entire production process, from fibre to fabric, to ensure that fabric production is profitable.A precondition of optimum production in the weaveroom is meticulous planning. It is at the planning stage that process parameters, sequences of operations and working conditions are defined, all of which are relevant to profitability. The basis for these is optimal installation of the weaving...

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New Digital Textile Printing Studio Opens

After nearly five years in a space less than 75 feet square, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ‘s TCD digital textile printer and related equipment have been relocated to new quarters in Room 227, the former storage center for the historic textile collection. As the historic textile and historic costume collections are moved to what was once the International Quilt Study Center storage facility, space in the department is being released for other uses, and we'll continue to report on these as the various projects are finished up. The new space for the printer operation, nearly 275 square feet, has an integral humidifying system that maintains...

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Spanish Textile Machinery Industry

Quick Flight to Industry Overview The European Union has emerged as a one large scale exporter of textile machinery in the international scenario. Some other countable and creditable manufacturers and exporters of textile machinery include Italy, Germany and Spain. In all of them Spain has sprung out as an important manufacturer of textile machinery and has secured its place by the 11th rank world wide. Diversification and innovation played a major role in the retainable position of Spain. About 69 machinery companies gain financial credit worth 245 million Euros in the Spain. This sector evolves 2600 jobs. Spanish textile machinery industry...

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Yarn Quality Improved by ACP Quality Package

Preliminary RemarksToday, the well-known 3-roller double-apron drafting systems of ring spinning frames permit to draft rovings up to a total draft of 80 and more under optimum conditions. The task of the break-draft zone is to introduce the sliding process of the fibres of the twisted roving. In the subsequent main draft zone, the fibre strand is guided between the top and the bottom aprons and drafted to the desired final count of the yarn.This mode of operation is already very old and has hardly been modified in the last decades.With the ACP Quality Package by SUESSEN it is now possible, however, to improve the drafting process in the main...

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Neschen’s Revolutionary DyeSub Textile Print Media

Dye Sublimation (DyeSub) print technology, whereby Ink is sublimated into the textile fibre by vaporisation at high temperatures, is a proven, reliable technology bringing incomparable colour brilliance, durability and even washability to banners, displays and textile decorations.Whilst DyeSub has mainly been used for decorative purposes, Neschen has taken the technology to higher, more accessible level with the introduction of a range of 16 dependable-quality substrates to offer fantastic new graphics and signage opportunities.Neschen’s DyeSub range consists of polyester or nylon fabrics; 7 are available under the Transfertex brand, whereby...

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Staubli Delivers 300th DELTA 100/110 Drawing Machine

The delivery of the 300th automatic drawing-in system type DELTA 100/110 took place early 2008 and was installed at Nazar Textile Industry Co., located in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Nazar is a producer of high fashion cotton fabric for shirting and outerwear whose products are mainly exported to European countries.Meanwhile the system is fully established in production and in daily use to serve the weaving mill with drawn-in warps. The wide range of fabric patterns requires several style changes every day for which the DELTA 110 has the perfect capacity.The DELTA 110 automatic drawing-in machine can be equipped to draw-in either healds with J/Ctype...

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'Exempt Textile Sector From Ban On Used Machinery' – Mr Ismy, API

Recently the Indonesian government had announced to ban import of second hand machinery in the country. “This move on the part of the government is to help the domestic machinery industry as well as reduce energy consumption”, Mr Ansari Bukhari, Director General, Ministry of Trade and Industry, had said will announcing the same.Since this decision may affect the textile industry which imports a sizeable amount of textile machinery, fibre2fashion.com spoke to Mr. Ernovian G. Ismy, Secretary General of the Indonesian Textile Association to get his views on the decision of the Ministry of Industry.Mr Ismy said, “In our opinion the policy should...

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Indian Textiles - A Rare Combination Of Tradition & Modernity

AbstractIndia claims 1st position in terms of the installed weaving capacity in the world, but it does not have much importance in terms of quality weaving as the share of shuttleless looms to the total shuttle looms in India is just 1.62%, which is very meager in comparison to the other countries. So the sector requires modernization by way of replacing the old/ordinary looms with modern looms. This is the need of the hour in order to sustain / expand market share and in meeting the requirement of apparel industry for quality fabrics.It is conspicuous to every person engaged in the textile business that the textile industry occupies a unique place in the economy of the country by virtue of its contribution to the industry output, employment generation and foreign exchange earning. It commands...

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Optimax offers weavers a combination of great versatility and highly productive weaving.Highlights Of The OptiMax Rapier Weaving MachineOptimized shed geometry in combination with guided gripper or free flight insertion system, for unequalled industrial speeds and maximum yarn friendliness Insertion with up to 12 colorsAccurate, user-friendly machine setting using the keyboard or interactive display at insertion sideReed width of 190, 210, 220, 230, 250, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 430, 460 and 540 cmElectronic setting of shed crossingEasy width changesSumo main motor with direct machine drive is standardOptimized Shed GeometryIn developing...

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India ITME - 2008: Views And Reviews Past The Show

India ITME, 2008 - biggest textile machinery show held in India concluded on 22nd November at India's Silicon Valley, Bangalore. The show has seen a great success in terms of participants as almost every leading machinery manufacturer attended the show. Many innovations have been introduced in the show for the visitors who had come from across the globe to visit the show.The show which took place at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre initially had three A.C. exhibition halls planned which were spread across 40,000 square meters of exhibition space. But considering huge response and interest of companies in the show organizers were forced...

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International Textile Machinery Fair from April 9 in Qingdao

China (Qingdao) International Textile Machinery Fair (QITMF) first launched in 2000, the Fair has been growing during the past 10 years from a regional textile fair to machinery-specialized fair based in Shandong Province, and extends to Northern China area. Since the last fair, Qingdao Haiming Exhibition Ltd and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd joint force to organize the fair to maximize the resources. Welcoming the 10th Anniversary and repeated collaboration in 2009, the show will further enhance the overseas exhibitors' and visitors' profile, as well as the service quality. QITMF will contribute to the transformation of textile industry,...

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India : Japanese Murata Machinery To Set Up Indian Subsidiary

Murata Machinery Ltd announces the establishment of its wholly owned subsidiary, MURATA MACHINERY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED commencing operations from November, 2007.Murata Machinery India will further enhance the operations of market support, installation and follow-up services for its textile machines, which have traditionally been handled by Murata Machinery’s authorized service partner, MMI SERVICES PRIVATE, LTD. (MMIS).Following the liberalisation of trade in India in 1991, Murata Machinery has had a strong presence in India through the supply of its machinery and technology.Murata has witnessed a dramatic growth of the sales of its textile machinery - Having increased more than ten-fold over the past five years, and comprising nearly 25% of the global sales of the textile machinery division...

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Garmentech - Intl clothing machinery trade fair from Jan 13

8th international Garment & Allied Machinery and Accessories trade show is going to be held on 13-16 January 2009 at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka. Zakaria trade and fair international of Bangladesh and Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. of India is jointly organizing this mega event attracting more than 250 international companies all over the world and expecting draw attention of more than 30000 visitors from Dhaka & neighboring region. ZAK Garmentech Bangladesh has emerged as the premier international Apparel Technology Trade Show of Bangladesh. It has served as an ideal platform for the Bangladesh...

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Roll of Technology in Fabric Design & Fashion Industry

IntroductionTechnology has propelled the growth of human society in innumerable ways. From the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter to advanced robotics and health care, technology has rapidly assumed the status of an arguably indispensable and highly effective tool in the modern era. Clothing has always been both a necessity with regard to human civilization and a means of showcasing ones culture and interests. Social status, religious leanings, cultural diversity and professional status can all be amply reflected by ones clothes. A wide array of different styles of clothing is now possible, aided by powerful technological tools that supplement and shape the creative ideas of fabric designers.Evolution of Fabric DesignIn accordance with Darwinian principles, man is a remarkable example...

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Hair Severity: A New Yarn Hairiness Parameter

The conventional measurements of yarn hairiness are not its true representation. Based on extensive studies, Premier has introduced a new parameter - Hair Severity (HS). HS represents the disturbing hairs. The Hair Severity can be tested at 400 m/min in the Premier iQ Qualicenter- the worlds most intelligent evenness tester and process control equipment. The HS Statistics 2007 provides a useful tool for the mills to benchmark the HS levels achieved over different count and material.IntroductionHairiness denotes the extent to which fibres protrude from the yarn body. Hairiness is an important surface property which has a direct impact on the performance...

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Drafting Aprons For Ring Spinning Machines

Aprons in the drafting system are, with the top roller cots and the ring travelers, those components having a strong influence on the quality of the yarn and the efficiency of the ring spinning machines.Increases in output of the ring spinning machines, updated design of components of top weighting arms and nose bars have increased the demands put on aprons considerably. If one considers that over the last 15years the speeds of spindles have increased by about 40%, yet the lifespan of aprons whose working life is defined by the frequency of flexing, has remained practically the same, the improvements in polymer materials are obvious.Construction...

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CSITC To Start Third Round Trials In January 2009

The ICAC Task Force on Commercial Standardization of Instrument Testing of Cotton (CSITC) announces the start of the third Round Trials in January of 2009. Participation in a CSITC Round Trial is not limited to test centers using Uster HVI equipment. CSITC evaluations are based on test results and are not dependent on the manufacturer, model or kind of testing instruments used.The purpose of these trials is to encourage standardization in cotton instrument testing to promote efficiency in cotton production and marketing, and to help participating cotton test centers to ensure that their results be on the same level as other test centers around...

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Textile Machinery Product Focus

RXI240e (Basic)More than a million spindles working successfullyRXI240e (BASIC) Specifications: Maximum no. of spindles 1200 Spindle gauge 70mm Spindles per staff 8 Spindle Speed Max 25,000 rpm (mechanically) Spindle driving system 4 Spindle tape drive Lift 160 / 170 / 185 mm Spindle Type With CS1 and CS1S Insert Wharve Diameter 18.5 mm Spindle Speed regulation By Inverter Spindle Taper 1:40 Draft System 3 line, 2 zone double apron Bottom Apron type Short Bottom Apron Weighting arm PK 2025 / PK 2035, PK 2130 /...

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