Compact Smart Camera Delivers PC-Level Performance

NATICK, Mass. — January 14, 2016 — Cognex Corp. has introduced the In-Sight® Micro 8000 series smart cameras, a new family of ultra-compact, standalone vision systems. The In-Sight Micro 8000 series delivers industry-leading vision tool performance at PC speeds, all in the form factor of a traditional “dumb” GigE Vision® camera.

“As line speeds increase, manufacturers demand greater accuracy, larger fields of view, and faster vision tool performance — all without a PC on the factory floor,” says Joerg Kuechen, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, Vision Products. “By combining the blazing fast frame rates of a tiny, self-contained In-Sight Micro 8000 series smart camera, with the lightning speed of PatMax RedLine™ pattern matching, our customers can optimize resolution, speed and performance on even their fastest production lines. This allows them to reduce cycle times, boost productivity, increase resolution without any loss of throughput, or perform additional inspections without increasing cycle times.”

Like all In-Sight vision systems, these new models are conveniently set up with the powerful In-Sight Explorer software. This software combines the simple, step-by-step EasyBuilder® setup with the power and flexibility of spreadsheet view for greater control. In addition to PatMax RedLine technology, the In-Sight Micro 8000 series runs these industry-proven In-Sight vision tools at speeds that previously required a high-performance PC. All of this comes in a package no larger than an industrial image-capture-only camera.

The In-Sight Micro 8000 series measures just 31mm x 31mm x 63mm and includes Power over Ethernet  minimizing cabling and making these vision systems ideal for integrating into tight spaces on robots and hard-to-reach machinery. They can be deployed almost anywhere on the production line for guidance, inspection, gauging and industrial identification applications.

Posted January 14, 2016

Source: Cognex

Hexcel’s Carbon Fiber Composites Benefit Latest Premium Car Model

STAMFORD, Conn. — January 14, 2016 — Hexcel is pleased to have its innovative CFRP technology introduced in the BMW 7 Series where it is used to save weight and reinforce the metal shell of the B-pillar. Hexcel supplies BMW with preforms made of unidirectional carbon prepreg set in various orientations and combined with adhesive. The prepreg is made from Hexcel’s HexPly® M77 resin system that cures in 1.5 minutes at 160°C.

To meet the requirements for series production in the automotive industry, Hexcel has installed a fully automated production line in Austria that converts unidirectional prepreg into bidirectional preforms in seconds. The process allows prepreg plies of different weights and orientation to be combined in the same ply-book and includes automated cutting, camera-assisted ply positioning, integration of adhesive and automated packing.

This unique, fully-automated production cell makes B-pillar preforms for up to 500 cars each day allowing Hexcel to meet the high production rates required by automotive manufacturers and the high quality expectations of premium car manufacturers.

Hexcel’s CFRP solutions are used in standalone and hybrid applications to help not only lighten cars which contributes to overall CO2 reductions, but also help to improve performance and safety through increased strength and durability.

Posted January 14, 2016

Source: Hexcel

Alvanon And Fashion Snoops Team Up At Intermoda Guadalajara 2016 With Business Expertise And Fashion Trend Analysis

NEW YORK — January 13, 2016 — Alvanon will join forces with fashion trend company Fashion Snoops to host Design Lab at Intermoda Guadalajara, Expo Guadalajara, Mexico, January 19-22, 2016. The Design Lab will be located at  Vestibule 3 by the Organizing Committee Office — Vestibulo 3 – por la oficina comité organizador.

According to Alvanon President Ed Gribbin, Alvanon and Fashion Snoops consultants will provide exhibit visitors with business solutions that address challenges from the point of fashion design to the point of sale.

“Alvanon and Fashion Snoops form a powerful resource for retailers, brands and manufacturers looking to streamline their supply chain, reduce sample iterations, speed time to market and ensure that the garments they bring to stores reflect the industry’s most popular emerging fashion trends,” Gribbin says. “Ultimately, we are here to help our clients better engage their customers, grow their businesses and improve profitability along the way. They can do that by employing our technology, experience and knowledge of global fashion business best practices.”

The Alvanon and Fashion Snoops Design Lab will have an apparel work room theme, showcasing Fashion Snoops’  Fall/Winter 2016 trend preview with an inspirational collection by Zoflona, as well as the latest supply chain tools and fit mannequins.

Alvanon is also an official partner of Intermoda’s TrendZone. At TrendZone, creations from emerging designers Elizabeth Lescas – Trashberry, Luis Jessy – Aviesc, Yvan Navarro – Yvánov and Carlos Avitia will be displayed on Alvanon’s  Mexico series , Intimate Swim and  Infant AlvaForms. The TrendZone is located at the Salon Jalisco, inside the Intermoda Trending section of Expo Guadalajara.

Posted January 14, 2016

Source: Alvanon

Arkema Introduces New Rilsan® Fine Powders  Grade For Outdoor Furniture

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — January 14, 2016 — The Rilsan® fine powders product line has expanded its range of bio-based polyamide coating powders for the outdoor furniture market.  Along with Rilsan® T Grey 9102 MAC and Rilsan® ES Grey 9132 MAC, Arkema now offers two grey-colored (RAL 7021) grades designed for fluidized bed dipping and electrostatic spraying.

These two grades were formulated to offer outstanding UV-resistance, while keeping core properties brought by Rilsan® fine powders PA11 coatings.  These properties include long-term resistance to extreme maritime and industrial environments (*up to 15 years in C5-I, C5-M environments as defined in ISO 12944:1998 Part 2), anti-graffiti properties, fire resistance, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance.  Outstanding mechanical properties are also inherited, which include impact resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance, a unique grip, and warm-to-the-touch feel.

As a thermoplastic powder for coatings, Rilsan® fine powders offer an exceptional choice in processing methods, which allows coating complex parts with various geometries.

Combining beauty and function, Rilsan® polyamide 11 coatings offer a solution for the most demanding applications. The Rilsan® brand has become the reference for industries looking for the ultimate solution in metal protection, such as automotive, oil and gas, and fluid transfer.

Rilsan® fine powders are derived from castor oil, a 100% vegetable, natural, non-toxic, and renewable resource.  Here, Arkema offers a great way to combine eco-responsibility with outstanding performance.

Posted January 14, 2016

Source: Arkema

Level Winding Drive For Measured Spacing Of Rows On Take-Up Reels — No Programming Required

ASTON, Pa. — January 13, 2016 — Amacoil Inc. now offers an option on Uhing rolling ring level winding drives which enables users to spool cable, and other materials, with specific spacing between rows. The standard traverse drive creates a smooth, even, level wind with adjacent rows of material. The option – a set screw inserted into one or both ends of the drive housing – allows measured spacing of spooling rows. No complex electronics or programming are needed.

On a standard rolling ring traverse winding drive, the pitch is set using the pitch control lever on the unit. Setting the pitch determines the linear speed at which the traverse will move along the shaft. The pitch is usually set to match the diameter of the material being spooled in order to form adjacent rows on the reel.

With the set screw option, one end of the screw protrudes into the traverse unit housing. The end of the screw contacts the rolling ring assembly and holds it at a specific angle relative to the shaft. As a result, the drive will begin travel across the shaft at the pitch lever setting, but after reversal, it will travel back at a higher or lower speed depending on the set screw adjustment. This creates equal spaces between the rows of material being spooled. No adjustments to motor speed or other controls are necessary. Winding/spooling machine designers will find the Amacoil set screw option an effective, low cost solution for spooling applications that require special spacing of rows on the take-up reel.

If two set screws are used, one in each end of the drive housing, the traverse moves at pre-selected fixed speeds in each direction of travel. In this case, the adjustable pitch control lever is removed. The speed in each direction of travel may be set the same or different depending on the winding pattern required.

Amacoil representatives will work with customers to determine the correct settings for the set screw to achieve the desired layline spacing. The set screw option is inexpensive (less than $75.00) and is available on new units and readily retrofitted to existing Uhing winding drive set ups. Once the set screw is in place it should not be changed by the user. Changing the depth at which the set screw is installed will change the travel speed of the drive unit.

Amacoil, Inc., is the exclusive N. American distributor of Uhing rolling ring traverse drives and assemblies which are used for winding of all types of materials from hair-thin wire to heavy gauge cables, ropes and chains. Rolling ring drives are a backlash-free, jam proof alternative to screw-based drives. They run on a smooth shaft without threads which eliminates the potential for clogging and jamming. Amacoil applications specialists will assist with drive selection and with assembly design. Amacoil also offers electronically controlled level winders which enable more complex pattern winding.

Posted January 13, 2016

Source: Amacoil

Colombiatex Visitors Learn How To Streamline Sewn Products Costing/Engineering

LAKE WORTH, Fla. — January 13, 2016 — Methods Workshop LLC, a provider of engineering and costing solutions for the textile and sewn products industries, will provide visitors to the Colombiatex 2016 trade show — to be held January 26-28 in Medellín — with hands-on demonstrations of the latest techniques for developing efficient production methods, establishing effective piecework incentives, and reducing product costing time. The software developer will highlight the world-renowned Quick TruCost™ and Engineered TruCost™ solutions for product development, preproduction, sourcing and manufacturing professionals in the SPESA Pavilion Booth #478.

“We are looking forward to another exciting year at Colombiatex”, noted Methods Workshop President John Stern. “Based on our previous participation in this event, we are expecting to meet with a large number of companies that are looking for the best ways to streamline their operations, improve competitiveness and increase bottom line profits. With more than 30 years of proven results around the globe, we are confident that we can help these companies achieve these goals. We want to invite all of those involved in early product costing and production costing and engineering to visit our exhibit.”

Quick TruCost is designed for early-stage design, product development and pre-production costing requirements. By answering eight or ten simple product questions, QTC users can immediately and accurately predict the manufacturing cost of their products.  Engineered TruCost enables engineers and other manufacturing professionals to quickly and accurately determine production labor costs, define operational best practices, and benchmark manufacturing performance against global standards. Together, these and other innovative Methods Workshop solutions enable fashion and sewn products brands and manufacturers to identify and control costs throughout the product development and production processes.

Posted January 13, 2016

Source: Methods Workshop LLC

Archroma Appoints Head Of Sustainability For Textile Specialties And Releases Its Latest List Of Compliant Products To The New ZDHC MRSL V 1.1 

REINACH, Germany — January 13, 2016 — Archroma, a producer of color and specialty chemicals, today announced that it has appointed a Sustainability Officer for its Textile Specialties business and released its list of products compliant with the new version 1.1 of its list of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) published in December 2015(1).

James Carnahan, who joined from the BASF textile chemicals business acquired by Archroma in July 2014, has been appointed as Global Sustainability Manager, Textile Specialties, and will be responsible to further intensify the business focus on more sustainable solutions. Carnahan has more than 30 years of experience in textile chemicals in application development and marketing & sales in South Africa, Italy, Germany, China and Singapore. In his last role with BASF, he was responsible for portfolio strategy development and implementation, with focus on developing sustainable solutions to support the textile value chain in this direction.

Thomas Winkler, President Textile Specialties at Archroma, commented the nomination: “Everyone at Archroma is committed to continuously challenge the status quo in the deep belief that we can make our industry sustainable. We have been looking for the right sustainability specialist and, when we met James Carnahan, we realized he shared our belief and had been acting upon it during his past tenure.”

The ZDHC Group’s Manufacturers List of Restricted Substances sets concentration limits for the chemical groups banned under the ZDHC Joint Roadmap, an initiative first launched in 2011 by major apparel and footwear brands to lead the industry toward zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2021. The ZDHC Group updated its Manufacturing Restricted Substance List in December 2015. The updated document now includes leather apparel and footwear applications, and updates its list of priority chemicals with maximum concentration limit of each substance within commercial chemical formulations.

Archroma published its list of ZDHC MRSL-compliant colorants and chemicals for textile and apparel for the first time in July 2014, shortly after the first version of the ZDHC MRSL was released (2). The list features a full range of colorants and chemicals for colors and functional effects, and process chemicals, covering fibers to finishing.

Archroma’s ZDHC MRSL-compliant products are also integrated into Archroma’s ONE WAY Calculator, the tool used by Archroma as part of its ONE WAY Sustainability Service to support customers by providing a fast, measurable and reliable approach to the selection of chemical product and process solutions (3).

The new list released today by Archroma actually required no change from its previous version, as the listed range of colorants and chemicals all already complied with the limits set by the updated version 1.1 of the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List.

“We didn’t have to remove one single product from our list to comply with the update list of the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List,” says James Carnahan. “This is a consequence of Archroma’s long commitment to supporting textile producers and brand owners in identifying products that help reducing or eliminating impurities from the wastewater, as well as those reducing water and energy usage in processing.”

Posted January 13, 2016

Source: Archroma

Applied DNA Sciences Signs Cooperative Research And Development Agreement With The United States Department Of Agriculture For Enhanced Cotton Genotyping

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — January 12, 2016 — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN), a provider of DNA-based supply chain, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping and product authentication solutions, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The CRADA will enhance APDN’s proprietary identification methods of cotton species and cultivars (subspecies), collectively, trademarked as fiberTyping®. This enhanced fiberTyping will genetically verify multiple types of individual cotton cultivars, and assist the cotton industry in protecting quality, traceability and economic investments. For example, enhanced fiberTyping will be able to differentiate cotton based on country of origin and could ensure that cotton from countries known to use child labor would not be incorporated into tested products. APDN has been granted an option to negotiate an exclusive license for any Inventions made by USDA or jointly made by APDN and USDA.
“Our collaboration with the USDA will accelerate our ability to identify key cultivars for specific cotton growing regions based on our patented technology. We believe the synergy of our expertise, together with the expertise of the cotton genomics experts at USDA, will result in a library of key cotton genome targets for commercial use,” said Dr. Mike Hogan, VP of Life Sciences at Applied DNA Sciences. “Consequently, we will be able to identify the fibers that are most desirable, and exclude fibers that are harvested from regions known to use forced or underage labor.”
Already proven in commercial use, APDN’s current fiberTyping methods are used to analyze cotton products, and confirm with precision the presence of Gossypium barbadense DNA (or Pima Extra Long Staple) and/or Gossypium hirsutum DNA (or Upland). Applied DNA Sciences is the exclusive owner of the US patents No.8,669,079, and No.8,940,485 related to fiberTyping and genotyping based methodologies for cotton.
APDN utilizes its expertise in molecular sciences for the development and manufacture of source-verification testing and security taggants for commercial and governmental implementations. Over the last 12 months, APDN has provided DNA for forensic-grade tagging, authentication and tracking for 100 million pounds of cotton now flowing through the supply chain onto store shelves.
The USDA, through its Agricultural Research Service, Genetics and Sustainable Agriculture Research Unit works to expand knowledge of the genetics and molecular biology of cotton. Using this CRADA, APDN intends to verify desirable claims for cotton such as whether it is sustainably or organically grown, free of the impact of human trafficking or child labor and source-verified.
Dr. James Hayward, CEO of Applied DNA Sciences stated: “APDN’s commodity genotyping services will enable its customers to fight fraudulent claims in natural fibers, woods, dietary supplements and foods (such as olives, coffee, fish and other foods). We will make the world more ‘real and safe.'”

Posted January 12, 2016

Source: Applied DNA Sciences

 

Mogul Expands Production in Turkey With Two New And Diversified Production Lines

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — January 8, 2016 — Mogul is expanding its production in Turkey with a third plant at Luleburgaz, Turkey.  Mogul currently operates two plants at Gaziantep in Turkey.  The new plant is located in Luleburgaz, a significant distance from the Gaziantep plants but very close to Istanbul.

Mogul’s production at this third plant will utilize cutting edge technology to add performance based fabrics to their existing nonwoven offerings to better serve demand for specialized and differentiated end uses such as technical applications.  The new products will comprise complex fibers, filaments and web formations as well as chemical treatment and printing applications.

The high grade production lines include processes such as splittable bi-component filaments as well as cross-lap spunlace.  The new lines are scheduled to become operational during the second half of 2016.

Posted January 12, 2016

Source: Mogul Nonwovens

 

Mogul plans to leverage their experience in spunbond and spunlace to evolve new products using the latest bico and microfilament technology.  Mogul specifically addressed this goal by acquiring patents for unique micro-filament structures from North Carolina State University.  Mogul’s first venture into bico technology was with its Buffalo® brand fabrics which required development of expertise uniquely separate from common fiber extrusion processes.  This technology produces cloth-like fabrics to address markets such as clothing and upholstery including suitability for ink jet printing  as well as wipes and other technical applications.

 

The new cross-lap spunlace technology compliments Mogul’s existing spunlace fabric offerings and targets demand in automotive, artificial leather, dry wipes, depilation pads, roofing and medical and hygienic  markets.  The cross-lap line will incorporate  latest technology in-line impregnation for  fabric padding, acrylic binding, water and alcohol repellent treatments, flame retardant treatment and fabric colouring.

 

Spokesperson CEO Serkan Gogus  noted “at Mogul we pursue our business aggressively throughout all its facets and associated technological advancements.  This is how we remain competitive in our markets, by utilizing our knowledge to evolve new products which respond to market needs.  With our new venture, we aim to obtain more durable, efficient and natural comfort fabrics which will open new frontiers for us .”

 

The new facility at Luleburgaz is located within driving distance from Istanbul, the commercial and industrial center of Turkey, with easy access to both seaport and trucking routes to Europe.

 

This is the first stage investment of a three phase investment plan for the Luleburgaz plant intending to eventually triple initial capacity.

Clariant Presents Colors for 2017 in the Newest Edition of ColorForward®

MUTTENZ, Switzerland — January 12, 2016 — Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward® 2017, the 11th annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry. The 2017 guide visualizes trends like data mining, growing social disconnection and the search for more meaningful lives.

“ColorForward 2017 is very different from the 2016 edition we released a year ago,” explains Judith van Vliet, ColorWorks Designer at ColorWorks Europe, Merate, Italy. “We believe the mood is becoming a bit more fearful, more introspective and reflecting the disconnectedness that many people seem to be feeling today. There are some exceptions of course, but in general the colors are more muted, softer, darker and even ambiguous.”

“Different people will respond to ColorForward in different ways,” she says. Each of the trend themes is represented by a palette of five colors. These are not intended to predict the “next hot color,” however. Instead, they are presented to Clariant customers as a creative experience. For some, the trend themes and color palettes offer inspiration while, for others, they serve as confirmation of what they already think and see.

The trend name: ANNOY FIRM OMIT
is an anagram of the phrase “my information” and it is intended to capture the ambiguous, yin/yang nature of the information universe. Data mining, or the systematic sifting of digital information to achieve a specific purpose, is central to this trend theme. The duality of the web-world is captured in the annoy firm omit trend colors. Two of the five are dark and sinister.

The trend: DELONELINATION
In a connected world, the last taboo is being lonely. “Delonelination is a wake-up call,” says Judith van Vliet. “It is a warning that loneliness is on the rise, particularly among young people. The five colors representing this trend are generally pale and muted, ranging from a beige to suggest the human need to be handled with care, to a plain brown.

The theme NEBULOVE could almost be seen as the antithesis of loneliness because it recognizes a trend toward complex connected relationships between multiple people who may be married or not depending on what gives them fulfillment. Colors representing this theme are a light green/yellow like the inside of a cucumber, and a diffuse red. There is a lilac purple and a brownish orange, almost cognac-colored shade. A deep soft pink color called Perky Star is used to represent the “happy single.”

The trend: IT’S A TRAP!
“Life can be a trap,” says van Vliet. “It can be hard and stressful – or just plain dull – if you allow it to become that way, and so people are beginning to seek new ways to break out, to be curious and explore the limits of the human mind. This trend is about escapism and finding new modes of perception.” Not surprisingly, the colors of this trend theme tend toward a funky new aesthetic.

Posted January 12, 2016

Source: Clariant

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