ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Superba

KORTRIJK, Belgium — May 9, 2019 — Superba, a Vandewiele company, will introduce the latest version of its MCD/3 space dyeing machine for carpets at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona from June 20-26, along with further new developments in heat-setting, texturizing and winding technologies.

Suberba leads the field in heat-setting machines, having installed more than 350 of its TVP3 lines for all types of carpet yarns, whether polyester, polypropylene, polyamide PAN, wool or blends. A further 80 LV3 models for acrylic yarns are also now successfully running at carpet plants around the world.

The latest MCD/3 space dyeing machine is meanwhile capable of handling a layer of 72 ends with an unequalled range of spot length – especially for the ultra-short spots of below 25mm.thus enabling “one-pile/one-color” process on the carpet.

In combination with a TVP3 heat-setting line, it can space dye polyester or polyamide yarns with up to six colours and also allow special dyeing effects such as bi-colour printing to be achieved. For acrylic yarns, the MCD/3 can similarly be combined with Superba’s new high capacity DL/5 setting line.

Further synergies are possible with Vandwiele weaving or tufting machines, with all technologies now being equipped for machine-to-machine interaction and learning, as part of the company’s comprehensive TEXconnect programme. The company’s sensors, software programmes and servers have become increasingly sophisticated and the real-time data from different machines — across connected manufacturing sites and across different countries and even continents — can be collected and shared.

Digital models of both machines and production processes can be created and analysed for the optimisation of production settings, to vastly improve scheduling and planning and also make considerable savings on raw materials and energy.

For carpet manufacturers, all of this is leading to the creation of truly Smart Factories.

Further Vandwiele innovations to be unveiled by the company at ITMA 2019 will include:

The new RCE2+ Rug and Carpet Expert weaving machine — a truly digital workhorse, with all yarns continuously controlled and measured and the difficult bobbin changes of the past completely eliminated due to Vandewiele’s latest Fast Creel.

The new VSi32 Velvet Smart Innovator jacquard, in combination with the latest Smart Creel, for the production of Italian velvet — combining the potential of flat woven jacquard fabrics with pile yarns leading to the potential for the creation of whole new range of fabrics for the home and for fashion.

The INCA (interlacing by non-continuous air) system for BCF extrusion systems – a new method for intermingling BCF yarns which greatly improves tangle knot uniformity for significant cost savings.

The Vandewiele Cobble Colortec L+, which is now the most versatile tufting machine available on the market.

A range of jacquards from Vandewiele Bonas, demonstrated across ITMA 2019 above flat weaving machines from the industry leaders, as well as Vandiele’s own RCE2+.

The completely revised Titan 5540 carpet finishing machine from Vandewiele Titan, which is now able to accommodate carpets with straight, round and complexly-shaped corners simultaneously.

The Vandewiele Protechna Arraycam 5420 optical inspection system which is suitable for monitoring standard fabrics on all common tricot warp knitting machines.

The latest IRO-ROJ weft insertion technologies.

Superba is at stand D206 in Hall 6 at ITMA 2019, while the Vandwiele Group’s main stand is in Hall 4, stand A206, at ITMA 2019.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: Vandewiele NV

Gerber Accelerates Creative Process With Updated Adobe® Plug-In For YuniquePLM®

TOLLAND, Conn. — May 9, 2019 — Speed has become the new normal in fashion, as designers, brands, retailers and manufacturers strive to stay ahead of trends  and meet consumer expectations for personalization and sustainability. To support their users in the race to keep up with what’s now trending, Gerber announced the release of a major update to Design Suite, their Adobe®Illustrator®Plug-in. “We know our customers are looking for ways to improve speed and connectivity to support their creative process.” Said Clayton Parker, Director PLM Product Management.“Adobe Illustrator is a key tool for designers and product development teams. Our latest updates to the Adobe Plug-in and our new UI are a combined element of continually responding to customer input to create an optimal user experience with YuniquePLM.”

A deep understanding of the fashion design and development process drives Gerber’s customer focused innovation process. For YuniquePLM and other Gerber software applications, this approach includes an open philosophy leveraging APIs for integration with key applications in their customers’ end-to-end processes. Adobe is one key example, as Gerber was the first major PLM provider to offer its Adobe integrations through the Adobe Exchange App Marketplace. Having YuniquePLM’s Design Suite integrations in the marketplace ensures users are always up to date with the latest releases for both Mac and PC. The latest update to Design Suite focuses on simplification and speed. Key features include:

Simplified Drag and Drop Open for Artboards: The ability to open any image within the plug-in so assets in YuniquePLM can easily be added to an active artboard in Illustrator.

Faster Use of Multiple File Types: Users can now directly access and edit multiple file types within the plug-in– JPEG, PNG, TIFF, EPS, and Photoshop to name a few. This improves speed by reducing the need to edit files in multiple applications.

Improved Large Image Processing Speed: Large files and multiple artboards can now be processed in the background so a user can continue to work while their artwork is being published to YuniquePLM.

“Our cloud deployment model is enabling us to launch updates and new features every few weeks.” stated Parker.“We have developed a great partnership with Adobe and our rapid deployment model ensures we’re ready to incorporate new Adobe releases for seamless integration with YuniquePLM.”

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: Gerber Technology

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: SCHWING Technologies

NEUKIRCHEN-VLUYN, Germany — May 9, 2019 — The production of textiles and clothing will be the focus of this year’s ITMA 2019 in Barcelona. From June 20 to 26, 2019, the German specialist SCHWING Technologies will be presenting thermal cleaning solutions for polymer-contaminated production tools. In hall 7, booth C120, SCHWING experts, Managing Director Thomas Schwing and Head of Sales Virgilio Perez Guembe, will inform about the potentials and advantages of the systems and cleaning shops of the German technology leader. The company has been an internationally successful specialist for polymer removal for 50 years. Since the beginning of 2019, American and Canadian customers have also benefited from the service and advice of US-experts SCHWING North America Technologies, based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Thermal cleaning processes for machine parts

The energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and fully automatic systems, VACUCLEAN and INNOVACLEAN, guarantee residue-free cleaning results. Upon request, SCHWING can expand these systems with additional post-treatment units. “The easy-to-install systems remove any polymer residues from production tools reliably and gently“, emphasizes Thomas Schwing, Managing Director of SCHWING. These include spin packs or spinnerets, filter discs or filter bundles as well as melt-blown and spunbond dies with lengths of up to six meters. The advantages for the producing technical textile and clothing industry are shorter machine downtimes and a longer service life of the cleaned parts.

Predictive maintenance secures production processes

In order to save time and costs, predictive maintenance also plays an increasingly important role in thermal cleaning. With immediate effect, the German specialist is equipping all new SCHWING systems with components that support predictive maintenance of the systems. This includes components such as new fault reporting concepts, an internal data link for data mining and digital plant documentation in a SCHWING cloud. “We attach great importance to predictive maintenance,” says Virgilio Perez Guembe, pointing out that all equipment relevant data is written down and recorded during the process. Customers benefit from the electronically generated equipment documentation, which guarantees uncomplicated use of the data. “Our in-house Windows app SCHWING DataAnalyser helps to evaluate this data, to check the system and thus supports the predictive maintenance of the systems,” explains Perez Guembe. On request, SCHWING can modernize older systems for customers at its headquarters in Neukirchen-Vluyn.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: SCHWING Technologies

NRF Report: Retail Imports Rising Ahead Of Expected Higher Tariffs

WASHINGTON — May 9, 2019 — With retail sales rising and President Trump saying he plans to both increase and broaden tariffs on goods from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see unusually high levels the remainder of this spring and through the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“Much of this is driven by consumer demand but retailers are likely to resume stocking up merchandise before new tariffs can take effect,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “Tariff increases and new tariffs will mean higher costs for U.S. businesses, higher prices for American consumers and lost jobs for many American workers. We encourage the administration to stay focused on a trade agreement, and we hope the negotiations will get back on track. It would be unfortunate to undermine the progress that has been made with more tit-for-tat tariffs that only punish Americans.”

The rush to bring merchandise into the country that was seen through much of last year slowed down after Trump postponed a tariff hike from January to March and then put it on hold indefinitely as trade talks with China showed signs of progress. But Trump said this week that 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise to 25 percent on Friday, and that he plans to impose new 25 percent tariffs on most remaining Chinese goods at an unspecified date.

U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.61 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in March, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available. That was down 0.6 percent from February but up 4.4 percent year-over-year. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent.

April was estimated at 1.76 million TEU, up 7.7 percent year-over-year. May is forecast at 1.9 million TEU, up 4.2 percent; June at 1.92 million TEU, up 3.7 percent; July at 1.96 million TEU, up 3 percent; August at 1.98 million TEU, up 4.6 percent, and September at 1.91 million, up 2 percent. Imports have never before hit the 1.9 million TEU mark earlier than July. And the August number would be the highest monthly total since the record 2 million TEU record set last October.

Imports during 2018 set a record of 21.8 million TEU, an increase of 6.2 percent over 2017’s previous record of 20.5 million TEU. The first half of 2019 is expected to total 10.7 million TEU, up 3.9 percent over the first half of 2018.

“Consumption is facing the potential of increased tariffs on Chinese imports if President Trump’s tweets are anything to go by,” Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said. “One can only hope that this is a simple negotiating tactic that will run out of steam.”

Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by the consulting firm Hackett Associates, covers the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: The National Retail Federation (NRF)

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Mayer & Cie.

ALBSTADT, Germany — May 9, 2019 — “Stay a winner: With Mayer & Cie.” is the Albstadt-based circular knitting machine manufacturer’s slogan at this year’s ITMA. Four of the five machines on show at the Mayer & Cie. (MCT) stand, C 204 in Hall 8.0 of the industry’s leading trade fair in Barcelona, will have a clear sports orientation. The MJ 3.2 E, a Single Jersey machine for body mapping; the OVJA 1.1 EETT, the specialist in knitted sports and leisure footwear; and the Spinit 3.0 E, which comes with new functions and can now process polyester. The new OVJA 2.4 EM mattress machine consistently fits into this environment in that peak physical performance demonstrably requires optimal regeneration.

ITMA machine No. 5 is the only one with no special sports connection but it is very much in line with the company’s innovative tradition. The prototype on show puts a tried and trusted process to a very modern use – with attractive benefits for customers.

“We see a great deal of potential in sports- and leisurewear, so the newly developed machines we are presenting at the ITMA are mainly in that area,” says Mayer & Cie. CEO Marcus Mayer, outlining his company’s ITMA focus. Current market studies underscore this view. According to Morgan Stanley, an annual average growth of seven per cent is to be expected till 2021 in this segment.

Made to map your body: the MJ 3.2 E

“Body mapping is one of the biggest trends in sportswear,” Marcus Mayer explains. “During sporting activity perspiration is greater in certain parts of the body than in others. Body mapping takes this factor into account by means of light and moisture-repellent areas.”

From the textile perspective, body mapping is a kind of mesh fabric with a central characteristic: the ground thread is usually thinner than the plating thread, but also can be used up to the same thickness. Supplying an elastomeric yarn at the ground or the plating thread provides for the required elasticity. In body mapping, the plating thread in combination with the ground thread of a different colour is responsible for the characteristic colouring.

The new MJ 3.2 E is Mayer & Cie.’s high-quality option for body-mapped fabrics. Unlike the Relanit 1.6 E, the previous option for body mapping, the MJ 3.2 E can process elastomeric yarns. Customers can expect an extraordinarily high level of secure plating due to less yarn fluctuation during the stitch formation process. The MJ 3.2 E also sets standards for productivity with a speed factor of 850 at 30 inches and an E 28 gauge.

Pattern variety combined with productivity: the shoe specialist OVJA 1.1 EETT

Since the 2012 Olympics, sports shoes have been known to be available with knitted fabric uppers. All electronic Jacquard machines in the Mayer & Cie. OVJA range score points for productivity and short set-up times for shoe uppers. The main trend is toward multi-colour spacer fabrics with 3D effects, realised by lay-in yarns. And that is exactly what the new Mayer & Cie. OVJA 1.1 EETT can deliver. A multi-colour Jacquard machine with double electronics, it produces a wide range of patterns. This includes a variety of hole structures with bigger and smaller holes, thanks to double transfer. Thereby, the latest OVJA model combines top flexibility and high productivity. This combination takes the OVJA 1.1 EETT to the top rank of shoe machines.

Most productive mattress machine in the market: the OVJA 2.4 EM

Regeneration and peak sporting performance are known to be closely associated. That is why, for Mayer & Cie., the OVJA 2.4 EM, its new mattress cover machine, fits neatly into the ITMA concept. “With this machine we offer our customers outstanding productivity along with variety of patterns and ease of use,” says Marcus Mayer, pinpointing the benefits of the OVJA 2.4 EM. It is the youngest member of the family of fully electronic OVJA machines and the premium machine star, producing up to 30 kg of fabric per hour, making it the most productive machine of its kind in the world, as demonstrated by a speed factor of 950.

In general it produces fabric weights of between 200 and 300 grams per square metre, but can also reach more than 500 grams per square metre. Thanks to an improved thread guide and its thread fluctuation control system the OVJA 2.4 EM is also extremely reliable. The horizontal weft thread guide on each cylinder segment ensures that customers can also look forward to improved user friendliness and a wide range of patterns.

Enhanced performance: the Spinit 3.0 E

The Spinit 3.0 E, in series production since the end of 2018, is part of Mayer & Cie.’s focus on sport at the trade fair. With “Enhanced Performance,” the circular knitting machine manufacturer has further developed its multiple award winning machine so that the spinning and knitting machine can now process polyester and athleisure and sportswear can also be produced on the Spinit 3.0 E. Speed is a further improvement; the latest model is, depending on the knitted structure, up to 20 per cent faster, in processing cotton as well as polyester.

“Digitization, which we are taking forward throughout the company, also improves machine performance,” says Mayer & Cie.’s managing director Marcus Mayer. “With ‚Digital Spinit, we are presenting attractive innovations for all three central aspects of any machine – Create, Operate and Control.”

Taking innovation forward: Modern machine study of tried and trusted technology

“Along with the answers that we can provide to current requirements with the MJ 3.2 E, the two OVJA models and the Spinit 3.0 E,” Marcus Mayer says, “our philosophy includes regularly developing entirely new processes – such as spinitsystems for example.”

This year, Mayer & Cie. is doing justice to this aspiration by going back to a well-known process for the manufacture of textile surfaces. It offers the customer attractive advantages. For one, the material used is less expensive and the needle service life is longer than those of conventional knitting processes. For another, the fabric quality differs from that of conventional circular knitted fabrics. At ITMA, Mayer & Cie. wants to discuss future applications fields with their customers.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG

Get “The Dirt” On The New TRSA e-Learning Opportunity

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — May 9, 2019 — Regardless of market, every laundry’s quality-assurance process begins with a good understanding of the importance of properly sorting their soiled linens, garments, uniforms and other reusable textiles. Put employees on the right track with consistent training via TRSA’s newest e-learning opportunity, Soil Sort.

Course participants will gain a thorough understanding on implementing the best sorting process to ensure effective and efficient utilization of wash-aisle configuration and product mix.

Soil Sort is self-paced, interactive and entirely contained online, giving participants the flexibility to work on it wherever there’s internet access. The course includes these topics:

  • Why We Sort;
  • Classification/Load Factors;
  • Sorting Systems; and
  • Measurement.

There is a 10-question assessment at the end of the training. A score of 80% or above is necessary to receive a completion status. This course should take approximately 30 minutes. Following successful completion, participants can print a personalized certificate of completion suitable for display.

This course is for individuals in the linen, uniform and facility services industry including:

  • Production line employees (operators);
  • Supervisors, managers and executives; and
  • Others who need to fully understand the best practices, importance and impact of soil sorting.

Soil Sort is available in the TRSA On-Demand Learning Center at a cost of $55 for TRSA members and $90 for non-members.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: TRSA

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Xaar

CAMBRIDGE, England — May 9, 2019 — Xaar a producer of industrial inkjet printing technology, will introduce the Xaar 5601 printhead to the textiles market at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona from June 20-26. Displaying on stand C205 in Hall H3 as part of Xaar’s range of printhead solutions for the textile sector, together with a variety of stunning textile samples, the Xaar 5601 will also be incorporated in a technology demonstration on the stand of a leading digital textile printer manufacturer — further details will be announced this month.

The Xaar 5601, with 5680 nozzles, sets new standards in digital textile printing with its market-leading print quality and productivity — up to 80 linear meters of textiles can be printed per minute. Exceptional color uniformity and repeatability are ensured through Xaar’s AcuDrp Technology alongside tight color-to-color registration, thanks to the Xaar 5601’s unique Z-profile. Unparalleled usability is also provided with a number of alignment features that enable quick and easy Plug & Print installation with no mechanical adjustment required. Xaar’s TF Technology ink recirculation further minimizes any downtime whilst optimizing print quality.

The Xaar 1201 printhead will also be on display. Its high print quality, compact design and ability to jet 1, 2 or 4 colors makes it a versatile option for a wide range of small and mid-range scanning textile applications.

Throughout the week at ITMA 2019, Xaar’s inkjet expertise will be shared with talks about the Xaar 5601 and other topics held twice every day on the stand. Also, as sponsors of the WTIN Digital Textile Conference, co-located with ITMA and held on 24th June, Xaar will take part in a panel discussion on the digital textile workflow and the role of inkjet technology in delivering everything from concepts and samples to finished products.

Jason Remnant, Head of Product Management, says: “As the leading textile and garment technology show ITMA 2019 is the ideal forum in which to introduce the Xaar 5601 and our range of printheads for the textiles sector. We are extremely excited to be working with a leading OEM in the textiles market who will soon be making their announcement. I look forward to visitors to the show being able to see the versatility of Xaar’s printheads for textile printing and learn how they can get ahead and achieve more with Xaar’s technology”.

Posted May 9, 2019

Source: Xaar

NCTO Comments On 301 Tariff Increase; Renews Call For Tariffs On Textile And Apparel End Items And Need For Exclusion Process

WASHINGTON — May 8, 2019 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) appreciates the Trump administration’s action to crack down on unfair trade practices from China through the Section 301 mechanism.

A Federal Register notice, set to be published on Thursday, states the administration’s intent to raise tariffs on $200 billion of imported Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent on May 10. NCTO urges the administration to ensure an expeditious and transparent exclusion process and the inclusion of finished apparel and textile end products to this remedy.

“It’s long past time we address China’s unfair trade practices, particularly relating to intellectual property abuses,” said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas.

“However, we remain very concerned that finished Chinese textile home furnishings and apparel are not on the administration’s retaliatory tariff list,” Glas said. “Chinese imports of finished goods into the U.S. market have the most significant impact on domestic textile and apparel production, investment and jobs. In order to address the crisis, we need to get to the very heart of the problem.”

According to U.S. government data, China predominantly ships end items to the U.S. versus intermediate inputs. Finished apparel, textile home furnishings and other made-up textile goods equate to 93.5 percent of U.S. imports from China in our sector, while fiber, yarn, and fabric imports from China represent only 6.5 percent.

“NCTO also remains seriously concerned that some inputs critical to the competitiveness of U.S. textile manufacturers remain on the retaliation list and will now face a 25 percent tariff. Duty increases on inputs alone, without addressing the growing problem of end products can raise the cost of U.S. textile manufacturers trying to compete with like Chinese products,” Glas said. “We are pleased that the administration intends to announce an exclusion process and we urge that the process be fair, transparent, and expeditious.”

For more on this issue, see: NCTO Testimony to the Section 301 Committee on August 20, 2018.

NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers, including artificial and synthetic filament and fiber producers.

  • U.S. employment in the textile supply chain was 594,147 in 2018.
  • The value of shipments for U.S. textiles and apparel was $76.8 billion in 2018.
  • U.S. exports of fiber, textiles and apparel were $30.1 billion in 2018.
  • Capital expenditures for textile and apparel production totaled $2.0 billion in 2017, the last year for which data is available.

Posted May 8, 2019

Source: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Spanish Company Acoustics & Insulation Techniques (AIT) To Establish North American Headquarters In Richmond County, Ga.

ATLANTA— May 6, 2019 — Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Acoustics & Insulation Techniques (AIT), an audio insulation supplier to the automotive and construction industries, will create 45 jobs and invest $12 million in its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Augusta. Newly created jobs will include highly skilled positions in manufacturing.

“It’s a great day in Georgia when we can announce an international company has chosen to locate its North American headquarters here,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “I am excited to welcome Acoustics & Insulation Techniques to Augusta. Congratulations to Richmond County and all of our economic development partners who were involved in this fantastic project.”

Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, AIT specializes in the development, production, and sale of audio insulation. Their products are used in vehicles manufactured by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, among others, but they also manufacture products that service the industrial and construction industries.

“Georgia has made it evident through its committed support and profound involvement at both the local and state level to help us achieve our business goals through excellent communication and interesting incentives for a startup company trying to develop a new business in the United States,” said CEO AIT Group, and President of AIT Group USA Inc. Antonio Pomés. “We chose to locate AIT in Augusta for a number of reasons including proximity to our customers and potential markets as well as accessibility through the airport, the Port of Savannah and the state’s highway network.”

Production is slated to begin in July 2019.

“The Augusta Economic Development Authority works hard to bring quality jobs to the Augusta area,” said Development Authority Chairman Steven Kendrick. “AIT is another example of advanced manufacturing jobs that will benefit Augusta and Richmond County for many years to come. We feel the support of our Development Authority Board of Directors, our local elected officials including our Commissioners and Mayor, our skilled and excellent workforce, our low cost of business, and our excellent quality of life are all factors that helped AIT and our other manufacturers choose Augusta and to remain competitive in their respective industries.”

Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Director of International Investment Nico Wijnberg represented the Global Commerce division in partnership with the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) and Georgia Power.

“This exciting announcement puts a spotlight on the impact that Georgia has had as a leader in the global marketplace, and the recent successes we’ve had locating international companies who are looking to expand in North America,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “I am confident that AIT will find success in Richmond County, and we look forward to working with them as they ramp up operations here.”

AIT is a Tier 2 company dedicated to the manufacturing of materials for sound insulation and vibration absorbers that produce noise. The solutions offered by AIT are the result of more than 60 years of experience. Thanks to this know-how, continuous research and investment in new technologies and products, our engineers develop innovative solutions with increasingly sophisticated and effective materials.

Posted May 8, 2019

Source: Office of the Governor of Georgia

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Tandematic

LEXINGTON, N.C. — May 8, 2019 — Tandematic, a provider of tenter accessories, announced the release of the next generation Rail Mounted Trimmer and Rail Guidance System. These two products will be showcased at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona Spain.

Tandematic, for more than 40 years, has continuously innovated products whose ultimate goal is to minimize wasted fabric on tenters. Effective decurling, precision pinning, efficient glue application and finally, minimizing edge trim to less than 4 millimeters means more salable cloth and less waste in landfills.

Developed by a cross functional team of product designers, engineers, field technicians, and manufacturing specialists, the next generation products operate efficiently with minimal downtime, ease of maintenance, and utilize the latest software, electronics and mechanical innovations (including 3-D printed parts). Both products are Industry 4.0 compliant

The Rail Mounted Trimmer — GEN II employs a shearing action using proprietary mounting of self — lubricated, hardened blades. Onboard electronics automatically adjust trimmer speed for accurate, clean cutting while optimizing blade life. Blades are safely removed for re-sharpening using a single tool. As part of a corporate sustainability initiative, Tandematic offers an economical blade exchange program recycling worn blades for re-use.

Edge sensors working with precision actuators automatically maintains preset distance between fabric edge and point of cutting regardless of tension adjustments or process changes.

Trim waste removal is accomplished using a revamped air management system for the GEN II trimmer. Positive pressure aspirators effectively remove trim waste and eliminate clogs common with negative pressure designs.

The entire Gen ll trimmer system uses fewer parts, occupies less space and adapts to any stenter. Standalone systems also are available for applications where a stenter is not used.

An equally important component in trim waste reduction is precision pinning.

The Tandematic GEN II Rail Guider utilizes latest sensor technology seeing any color or configuration — stripes, patterns, etc. without sensitively adjustment. This feature eliminates sensitive operator tuning. Reflectors or below web targets are not required.

Updated control center employs an extremely fast zero dead-band mode for precise exact pinning. Deadband based systems are satisfied with an inherent error unacceptable when minimal trim waste is important.

Redesigned servo-motors position the rail through effective use of a ball screw mechanisms in response to sensor signals with zero backlash or overtravel. The redesigned rail actuator uses 30% fewer parts weighing 50% less than earlier versions.

Maximum rail speed is greater than 200mm/s for quickly accommodating fabric upset conditions (holes, seams, etc.). This rapid response virtually eliminates mispins and overpinning.

The entire Tandematic product line is optionally available on most OEM Stenters or adaptable to existing equipment.

Tandematic is currently accepting orders for GEN II products with Q3 shipments

Visit Tandematic at ITMA Stand H2/A104.

Posted May 8, 2019

Source: Tandematic/Navis Global

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