The Rupp Report: Itema Still Going Strong

Last week, Italy-based Itema — the largest privately-owned manufacturer of weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services — welcomed some selected customers and media people for a press conference. At that time, the company announced its financial results for the first half of 2015, reporting that the result was beyond its own expectations. At the same meeting, the company officially launched a new terry weaving machine, the R9500terry, and inaugurated its new training center, the ItemaCampus.
 
Positive Results
“We are in the sixth semester in a row of a constant and robust growth with a CAGR of 13 percent, said Carlo Rogora, CEO, Itema Group. “I can assure you that our financial background is solid. Our manufacturing facilities are excellent,” he said. Over the past few years, Rogora implemented a drastic reshaping and lean manufacturing implementation at the production facilities at Colzate, and it seems to have worked out well. Rogora mentioned that Itema’s employees are motivated: “Our innovations and R&D twin departments are very active. We want to go beyond our customer’s needs and expectations. I can say that the results speak for themselves.”
 
Seventeen-Percent More Sales
In the first six months of the year, Itema sold 17-percent more weaving machines compared to the same period the year before. Group turnover from weaving machines increased by 24 percent, and the consolidated turnover — including Spare Parts and other Company transactions — increased by 20 percent on a year-to-year basis. Since the addition of Carlo Rogora in 2012, Itema has continuously grown up, more than doubling the volumes of textile machines sold worldwide. “However, we are anything but a company just in search of volumes,” Rogora said. “We improved considerably our financial indicators, once again exceeding expectations with both EBITDA and EBT up by more than 20 percent on a year-to-year basis with a solid Cash Flow production, month by month. To produce value for our customers and for the stakeholders; this is our commitment.”
 
Increased Productivity And Flexibility
The company is still pushing its investments and process improvements as part of the mentioned lean manufacturing program. And, according to Rogora, the results are positive. “The boost in productivity and increased flexibility is amazing,” he said. We are now more quick and leaner than ever and it really makes a difference, both in terms of response times and the company’s bottom line.”
 
Another output of these activities is the recent time-to-market of new Itema weaving machines; this has dropped from more than 24 months for previous models to less than 12 months for the latest arrival, the R9500terry. The new loom was presented in a series of events in July and September entitled “Weaving Terry Like Never Before” to a select panel of worldwide customers. At its headquarters near Bergamo, Italy, some of the most experienced and top-class terry weavers and media attended the event. Rogora claims that virtually all top companies weaving terry towels around the globe are his customers. And since the launch of the new terry weaving machine, already some 100 fixed orders have been placed.
 
ITMA Exhibits
At ITMA, Itema will present, along with the new R9500terry, five other weaving machines in its own booth, but also some more in partner booths, both rapier and airjets.
 
All of them are said to present new solutions, devices and applications for specific and increasingly demanding expectations. This includes the latest evolution of the rapier, which will be mounted on most of the R9500 weaving machines. The new rapier weaving machine R9500 2.0 — available both for guided and free-flight applications — claims to represent unique solutions in terms of weaving flexibility, and is said to cover the full range of weft types. Furthermore, it should reduce considerably weft stops, increase the efficiency and boost productivity, according to Itema.
 
“With the R9500 2.0, we want to reconfirm our technological leadership in the rapier insertion technology,” Rogora claims. “We think that today the approach of a highly evolved negative rapier to be the best solution for weavers thanks to less complexity, lower costs, higher durability and easier maintenance. Last but not least, with much higher performances.”
 
High Hopes
Itema has high hopes for the upcoming ITMA and beyond. “However, even if the order portfolio looks still quite robust, the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain,” Rogora said. “Along with the continuing, and in some cases worsening, political instabilities in some areas, recent economic struggles in China caused significant changes in our Customers attitude on investments, and this is not only in China.” And he thinks that the future, even in the short term is difficult to predict.
 
ItemaCampus
On the occasion of the R9500terry launch, the company opened its doors to present the ItemaCampus, the new, next-generation training center. The initial concept is to render the training center more functional for its customers. Itema started with that in mind, but ended up with a major and complete overhaul of its visitors’ facilities. “We are very proud to launch an open and modern space with a campus feeling,” Rogora said with Italian enthusiasm. “We want everyone visiting us to feel instantly welcome and leave our premises with a richer, more meaningful and comprehensive experience feeling and getting in touch with the ‘Itema Essence.’”
 
The new and enhanced facilities are especially useful for the busy times ahead, as the company is taking bookings for customer visits before, during and after the biggest show of the year, ITMA in Milan.
 
Rogora pointed out the short ride from the ITMA fair ground to visit the campus can offer the opportunity to see first-hand the expertise and the full range. “This is important because we will only show some of the weaving machines only at the company’s show room in Colzate,” Rogora said. “We will show some of our latest rapier and air-jet weaving machines in a wide range of weaving applications. However, we couldn’t bring everything to the ITMA. Therefore some innovative weaving machines can only be seen and touched at our HQ.”
 
The Rupp Report will further report on the new campus in one of the next columns.
 
Itema is located in Hall 1, Booth A101.

September 15, 2015

 

Shima Seiki To Open Los Angeles Showroom And Training Center

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — September 15, 2015 — Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd., will hold an “Advanced 3D Knitting Seminar & Workshop” during the grand opening of its new showroom and training center at the California Market Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on September 21, 2015.

On display will be the cutting edge in computerized flat knitting technology, represented by the latest WHOLEGARMENT® machines, computerized flat knitting machines, glove knitting machine and design system.

The new location will be a showcase for the company’s latest offerings in computerized flat knitting technology along with a facility for training. Some of the equipment installed include the flagship MACH2XS which features SHIMA SEIKI’s original SlideNeedle on four needle beds and offers higher efficiency and greater stability while knitting with an expanded range of patterning capability. The compact SWG-N2 series WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine offers increased color capacity as well as the capability for producing industrial textiles. SRY123LP features loop presser beds and is capable of producing fabrics with woven textures as well as technical textiles. The Yarn Unwinding Option is an essential tool for industrial textile applications, providing smooth and stable yarn feed of material that is normally difficult to feed into knitting machines, such as metallic and monofilament yarns.

Conventional knitting machines such as the compact SSR112 and workhorse SIR122 machine, as well as the latest in SHIMA SEIKI’s legendary glove knitting technology, SFG-I, will also be on display.

Also available is the SDS-ONE APEX3 system that is at the core of the company’s “Total Fashion System” concept.

With comprehensive support of the knit supply chain, APEX3 integrates knit production into one smooth and efficient workflow from planning and design to machine programming, production and even sales promotion. Virtual Sampling through photo-realistic simulation minimizes the need for sample-making, effectively reducing time, material and cost from the sampling process. APEX3 also supports design and simulation in various other industries such as circular knitting, weaving, pile weaving and printing.

Also on display will be the latest knit samples including SHIMA SEIKI’s original 2016 Spring & Summer collection.

Proposals range from novel high-fashion to sustainable fast fashion, weave-knit hybrid fabrics and even technical textiles.

Posted September 15, 2015

Source: Shima Seiki
 

Automation Partners Celebrates 25th Anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — September 14, 2015 — Automation Partners Inc. (API) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Founded by a group of Silicon Valley engineers, Automation Partners took its place at the forefront of their field by developing a completely new way to evaluate fabric on the production floor. This innovative technology allows producers to instantly and accurately measure fabric density as the fabric is being manufactured. Now, twenty-five years later, this technology remains the industry leader. Working on advice and feedback from textile producers, API created an optical sensor that provides more dependable measurements than the traditional weight-based measurement systems that have served as the industry standard.

API’s sensor uses infrared-light technology to count threads, and is not affected by moisture, humidity, or fiber variations, and remains the most user friendly and accurate way to measure fabric density on the manufacturing floor. Director of Operations Randy Tausch explains, “When we consider the historical nature of textile production, this technology is still relatively new, and it is so rewarding when fabric producers install our systems and right away see their improved fabric quality, product yield, and customer satisfaction.” This cutting edge technology began a change that is still being felt as more and more textile manufacturers update their systems to adopt API’s technological advancement.

During its anniversary year, API is not only celebrating its continued success, but the partnerships it have developed around the globe as a result of its international business. “We have personal relationships with our customers, and support teams around the world, and it is very rewarding to share in their success,” says Tausch. “After all of the technical and engineering work—the human reaction, from São Paulo to Shanghai, is very satisfying.”

Posted September 15, 2015

Source: Automation Partners
 

James Heal Launches ProMace Mace Snag Tester

Halifax, United Kingdom — September 15, 2015 — James Heal, the United Kingdom-based testing instrument company, has launched ProMace, a mace snag tester which the company believes is the safest, most efficient, accurate and repeatable instrument of its type available in the market.

ProMace, which is used to rapidly determine the snagging resistance of fabrics, such as robust apparel and home furnishing fabrics, is designed with a vertical 2 x 2 configuration giving it a significantly smaller footprint in comparison with other mace snag testers which represents a saving of over 50 percent of valuable laboratory bench space.

The instrument, when used with IMAT-UVE mace balls, is compliant with the relevant standard of the VDA, Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. – the German Automotive Industry Association.

ProMace also meets the applicable standards of the ASTM and JIS and for these bodies, the ProView, visual assessment cabinet is available.

Designed For Efficiency
The design of the ProMace enables the four sample holder cylinders to be removed — a tool-free operation. This ensures the fitting of the felt sleeves is extremely easy and aids the mounting of samples. Having removable cylinders is also beneficial for the drying of felt sleeves, a process which can be accelerated by placing the rollers in a drying oven.

As the felt is not dried on the instrument the potential for increased laboratory through-put is obtainable. Extra sets of cylinders can also be purchased from the company to enable heavy duty users to further improve the efficiency of the testing process by having a second set of cylinders ready for the next test.

Protection For The Pin Points
ProMace is equipped with integral non-contact, mace ball holders in which the mace balls are stored when not in use. These have been specifically designed to remove the risk of damage to the pins, the maintenance of which, for a mace snag tester, is an essential element of the testing process.

Safety – A Key Component
The safety of the user was of paramount importance at the conception of the ProMace which is immediately evident as a hinged interlocked safety guard prevents the instrument from operating when opened, enabling the testing to be performed with complete safety.
 
An additional safety feature is the mace ball inspection holder. This enables the user to hold the mace ball safely and securely whilst inspecting the points and allows the pins to be changed easily, without the risk of pin damage or injury to the user.

This inspection holder also has a unique collar design in order that the mace ball can be rested on a surface without damaging the points or work surface.

Simple Controls
The ProMace is controlled via the company’s UniController, located outside of the safety guard and through the use of an extremely intuitive ‘Push-Rotate (PR) Selector’, the number of Revolutions can be edited quickly and efficiently.

Additionally, to ensure the test results are not compromised, time periods can be set for the inspection of points, the change of points and change of the felt sleeves.

The benefits of the UniController are that user can control all aspects of the test in a simple and intuitive manner which aids conformance and minimises training time.

A further benefit of the ProMace are the sliding removable trays which collect the debris from the test and can be easily removed for cleaning.

Proview – Universal Assessment Viewer
ProMace is further enhanced with ProView, the company’s Universal Assessment Viewer, required for testing to the ASTM and JIS standards.This assessment viewer is designed make the grading process easy and efficient with access, via a ‘swipe’ of the integrated 7” touchscreen, to pre-loaded photographic assessment images.

In additional to images to assess the results of mace snag testing, ProView also has pre-loaded images to grade other test methods including Martindale and Snag Pod and, through an exclusive license agreement with Swissatest Testmaterialien AG, the so called EMPA Pilling Standard photographs are also amongst those pre-loaded into the software.

Promace At Itma Milan
ProMace and ProView will be present at ITMA 2015 in Milan on the James Heal stand, which will take the form of a testing laboratory, visitors to their stand will be able to step into a fully working testing facility – in the middle of the Milano Fiera exhibition hall.

Within this ‘laboratory’ visitors will be able to view these instruments, together with many of the company’s other testing instruments. They will also be able to sign-up for Live demonstrations of the various instruments and hold informal discussions with the company’s industry experts which will enable customers to appreciate the engineering excellence and precision of the British made testing instruments offered by James Heal.
 
Posted September 15, 2015

Source: James H. Heal
 

Covestro Up And Running: Former Bayer MaterialScience Now Legally And Economically Independent

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — September 1, 2015 — From September 1, 2015, Bayer MaterialScience is operating under the Covestro name. The company is now legally and economically independent, but will remain a 100 percent subsidiary of Bayer AG. Bayer wants to float Covestro on the stock market by mid-2016 at the latest in order to concentrate exclusively on the life sciences businesses.

“Independence will enable us to bring our strengths to bear in global competition more quickly, effectively and flexibly,” said Covestro CEO Patrick Thomas.

“Making The World A Brighter Place”
Covestro has a new, colorful logo. Its vision is also new: “To make the world a brighter place.” “We fulfill this vision by inspiring innovation and driving growth through profitable technologies and products that benefit society and reduce environmental impacts,” said Thomas.

Covestro supplies key industries around the world, such as the automotive, construction and electronics sectors, as well as the furniture, sporting goods and textiles industries. With its products and applications solutions, the company is helping to meet the major challenges of our time, from climate change and resource depletion, increasing mobility and urbanization to population growth and demographic change.

Versatile Products For Key Industries
Products include raw materials for premium polyurethane foam, which in flexible form is used primarily in furniture, mattresses and automobile seats; as rigid foam, it serves to insulate buildings and refrigeration equipment. Covestro also produces high-performance polycarbonates, which are also very versatile materials for automotive components, roof structures, medical devices and much more. Rounding out the portfolio are specialty chemicals, including raw materials for coatings, adhesives and films.

Covestro is managed by a four-member board of management. Members of the Board chaired by CEO Patrick Thomas also include Frank H. Lutz (Finance, Labor Director), Dr. Klaus Schaefer (Production and Technology) and Dr. Markus Steilemann (Innovation).

Posted September 15, 2015

Source: Covestro
 

Picanol Hosts Successful Open House For The Presentation Of Its OptiMax-i Rapier Machine

IEPER, Belgium — September 11, 2015 — Picanol looks back on a successful Open House at its headquarters in Ieper where it presented its new rapier technologies. From Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, September 11, 2015, the Picanol team gave a live demonstration of the OptiMax-i, its new rapier machine. This open house also saw Picanol providing a sneak preview of its new TerryMax-i rapier weaving machine for terry cloth. Almost 300 visitors from more than 25 different countries attended the Open House in Ieper. The new rapier machines will be making their international debuts at the ITMA Milano fair in November 2015, where Picanol will be presenting its new technologies in Hall 1, Booth D 101.

“It has been a pleasure to be able to demonstrate over the past few days our new rapier technologies to our many European customers. Following the strong interest of our customers in our new rapier offerings, we decided to organize a pre-launch event in anticipation of ITMA Milano. With the new OptiMax-i we have set a new benchmark in the rapier industry because this is the fastest industrial rapier weaving machine in the world. Thanks to its innovative design, the OptiMax-i is also the most versatile and user-friendly rapier machine with the lowest energy consumption on the market! It can be adapted to a wide range of fabrics, which means that it provides weavers with a great deal of flexibility in reacting to changes in market requirements” explained Johan Verstraete, VP Sales, Marketing & Services at Picanol. Another highlight of the Open House at Picanol was the sneak preview of the TerryMax-i, a new machine for weaving terry fabrics that is for the first time available in a rapier format.

In line with its new marketing campaign ‘Let’s grow together’, in which Picanol uses visuals of children during their different stages of growing up in life, a group of children of some of the Picanol employees had the honor of collectively unveiling the new OptiMax-i rapier machine. “At Picanol, we live up to the slogan ‘Let’s grow together’ as we are convinced that we can help our customers to grow. We’ve done it in the past and we are very determined to continue to do so in the future. We offer a wide variety of machines and services that enable weavers to create every type of fabric imaginable. As growing is the essence of doing business, this is why we endeavor to make our machines more energy-efficient, more versatile, user-friendly and easy to set.”

Posted September 15, 2015

Source: Picanol
 

Yazoo Mills Completes Manufacturing And Distribution Center Expansion Project

NEW OXFORD, Pa. — September 10, 2015 — Yazoo Mills has completed a 45,000-square-foot expansion at its Manufacturing and Distribution Center, located in Hanover, Pa. After only three years in operation, the company doubled the size of this facility to a total of 90,000 square feet. Yazoo now operates two, state-of-the-art facilities totaling 240,000 square feet. Through increased production at the Manufacturing and Distribution Center, Yazoo is affirming its position as a leading manufacturer of paper tubes and cores.

The Manufacturing and Distribution Center expansion is integral to Yazoo’s growth strategy and the company is excited to be embarking on this next phase of investment. The investment in the newly expanded facility reflects the strength of Yazoo’s business and the increasingly important role that their service levels contribute to the company’s success.

This facility houses the largest stock paper tube and core program in the industry and with the increased square footage, Yazoo will be able to add more to their offerings. The expansion will also enable Yazoo to continue to fulfill their long-term commitment to deliver customer satisfaction, speed to market, and quality, American made products.

Posted September 15, 2015

Source: Yazoo Mills
 

The Rupp Report: Another ITMA 2015 Preview

Germany-based Thies GmbH & Co. KG will exhibit at ITMA, the international textile machinery exhibition to be held in Milan, Italy, from November 12-19, 2015. Thies reports the company concentrates on sustainable product solutions and focuses on the development of innovative, intelligent and integrated concepts for yarn and piece dyeing. Founded in 1892, the family company combines many years of commercial, product and application experience under the slogan “Passion for innovation.” At ITMA, Thies will highlight the following products:
 
iCone
The new iCone yarn-dyeing machine is said to be ideal for bleaching and dyeing fibers in different forms such as packages, warp beams, combed tops or flock. According to Thies, the latest forms of flow analysis allow the piping system, the pump and the pump impellers to be optimized, reducing pressure losses and therefore lowering power consumption. iCone claims to offer the ability to dye in a traditional manner using reciprocating liquor circulation or else to opt for ultra-short liquor circulation from one side only, and a liquor ratio of 1:3.6.
 
The machine is very useful and is said to be able to match to the requirements of each application. The delivery spectrum of the iCone is complemented by the very latest, user-friendly control systems. These integrate the in-house developed green functions that provide users with standardized programs for exploiting the optimization potential in different process steps.
 
Thies reports iCone can be integrated without problems into existing dyeing houses. Existing dryers and material carriers can be adapted after consultation. The yarn-dyeing machine will be exhibited at the booth.
 
iMaster H2O
The established iMaster H2O machine has been further optimized. According to the manufacturer, the 2015 version incorporates various new detail improvements, many of them developed in response to suggestions from customers and users. The iMaster H2O machine will also be exhibited at the booth.
 
iMaster Mini
At the exhibition, Thies will introduce the iMaster mini to the world for the first time. This is a fully equipped variation of the iMaster H2O offering a load capacity of 20-80 kilograms (kg) for small production runs and laboratory work. One aim is to operate the iMaster mini using the same parameters as the iMaster H2O production version. According to Thies, if a company undertakes the testing and optimization phase on the iMaster mini, the lab machine will allow a company to incorporate new kinds of fabrics, recipes and processes in the production sequence more effectively and more cost-efficiently. Another version of iMaster for the treatment and finishing of light- to mediumweight terry fabrics is the iMaster F, which has chambers with capacities of up to 400 kg.
 
soft TRD SIII
According to the company, soft-TRD SIII combines the “perfect running conditions of the famous soft TRD SII with the latest short liquor ratio technology.” Liquor ratios starting at 1:5 mean a variety of sensitive fabrics can be treated gently. The soft-TRD SIII should be suitable for finishing polyester fabrics thanks to a mounted high-performance temperature control system on the machine.
 
MPS-G
The MPS-G is s new, multi-functional supply system for chemicals, solids and dyes. It operates using a gravity-feed system that is ideal for treating products of different consistencies, whether liquid, viscous or solid, according to Thies. Liquid chemicals are processed fully automatically, while dyes and the like can be added manually at any time. The MPS-G has a compact design and practicability, and is recommended for small dye houses, groups of machines or continuous systems.
 
DyeControl
According to Thies this tool allows a transparent analysis of the treatment processes and rinse, wash and dye baths are monitored online and displayed graphically. The visual representation of the process curves facilitates control of turbidity and determination of the dyeing extract from the liquor. The user can see how and when dyes transfer from the liquid phase onto the fibers or, for example, detect bath saturation during rinsing.
 
Daily Talks
Thies will present daily talks in Milan on a wide range of topics in several languages. Interested visitors can preregister at Thies@ThiesTextilmaschinen.de. The Thies team is looking forward to welcoming visitors to present its latest developments.
 
Visitors can view the full Thies product range in Hall 14, Booth C106.
 
September 8, 2015

 

ICAC: Limited Cotton Consumption Growth Expected in 2015-16

WASHINGTON — September 1, 2015 — High domestic cotton prices and low polyester prices in China, the world’s largest consumer of cotton, have made its cotton spinning sector less competitive. The Cotlook A Index and the price of polyester in China were essentially equal during most of the 2000s, with cotton sometimes the cheaper of the two. The price series diverged in 2009-10, and cotton prices have remained substantially above those of polyester since then. During the build-up of official reserves, domestic cotton prices, as measured by the China Cotton Index, were around 144 cents/lb, but quickly fell when the government announced it would no longer buy cotton for its stockpile. Domestic prices continued to fall in August 2015, averaging 95 cents/lb and narrowing the gap with international cotton prices. However, polyester prices have also fallen during the same period, maintaining the spread between cotton and polyester. The lack of competitive pricing for cotton, coupled with turmoil in its stock markets, has curtailed growth in China’s cotton spinning sector. Consumption is projected to reach around 7.7 million tons, far below the peak of ten million tons in the mid-2000s. In recent years, mill use has shifted to lower cost countries, primarily in Asia, as cotton spinning has become less competitive in China. In 2015-16, world consumption growth will likely be limited, because international cotton prices remain higher than competing manmade fibers. World cotton consumption is forecast to grow by 2 percent and reach 25 million tons, which remains below the volume consumed just before the global economic recession. In addition to China, India and Pakistan are the largest consumers of cotton and these three countries alone account for 64 percent of world cotton consumption. Consumption in India and Pakistan is anticipated to increase by 3 percent, to 5.6 million tons and 2.6 million tons respectively. World cotton area is projected down 7% in 2015-16 to just under 31 million hectares due to significantly lower prices in 2014-15. The world average yield is expected to decrease by 3 percent to 764 kg/ha with world production down 10 percent to 23.7 million tons. Limited growth in demand will not make a large impact on world ending stocks, which are expected to be reduced by 6%, or just over 1 million tons, to 20.4 million tons.

World cotton imports are projected to remain stable in 2015/16 at 7.6 million tons. China’s imports are forecast to decrease by 12% to 1.6 million tons, marking the fifth season of decline after peaking at 5.3 million tons in 2011/12. Imports outside of China would offset China’s decline, rising by 3% to 6 million tons with gains in the next three largest importers. While exports from the United States are projected to decrease by 9%, due largely to reduced production, it will remain the world’s largest cotton exporter. After falling 51% in 2014/15, India’s exports may recover by 21% to 1.2 million tons in 2015/16.

* The price projection for 2015/16 is based on the ending stocks/consumption ratio in the world-less-China in 2013/14 (estimate), in 2014/15 (estimate) and in 2015/16 (projection), on the ratio of Chinese net imports to world imports in 2014/15 (estimate) and 2015/16 (projection). The price projection is the mid-point of the 95% confidence interval: 62 cts/lb to 93 cts/lb.

Posted September 8, 2015

Source: ICAC
 

GIS Components For Ink Delivery Systems (IDS) Now Available To Wider Market

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — September 7, 2015 — Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) — a supplier of industrial inkjet systems, components and services — today announced that it is now making its components for Ink Delivery Systems (IDS) available to non-GIS customers.
 
Launched in September 2014, the GIS ink system components range comprises electronics, software and a portfolio of customisable header tanks and peripherals. Initially the products were available only to customers who were already using GIS printhead drive electronics and software. Now any inkjet system developer can have access to the IDS components product range.
 
Nick Geddes, CEO explains: “We’ve had a very positive response to the components concept. We found that many companies prefer not to purchase a full IDS — they want more flexibility, more control over the final configuration and where it’s positioned on their machine. The GIS ink system components give them this greater sense of ownership over the final system and a route to cost reduction.”
 
GIS is not supplying complete Ink Delivery Systems. Instead the company offers a range of standard components and design consultancy that allow OEMs to integrate customised solutions according to their commercial and technical needs.
 
“We work with customers to design and configure a system tailored to their specific requirements” said Peter Stanier, GIS Senior Systems Engineer, adding “We design custom parts if required and we adopt a “building block” approach allowing machine builders to source their own components such as ink pumps and filters, which reduces their costs.”
 
Each Ethernet networked GIS ink control board can control from 1-6 fluids/inks independently. Two or more boards can be connected for systems that require 7-12 fluids/inks and beyond.
 
The GIS ink system components can be used with almost all industrial inkjet printheads and the majority of ink types including aqueous, UV curable and functional fluids – subject to materials compatibility tests.
 
Many inks and printheads have specific flow mode requirements which are fully supported by the GIS components.

  • End shooter mode for printheads such as Konica Minolta 1024/1024i/1800i, Ricoh MH2420 (Gen 4) / MH2620/MH2820 (Gen 4L) / MH5420/MH5440 (Gen 5), Kyocera KJ4A/B range
  • Low flow recirculating for end shooter printheads using inks that can benefit from recirculation
  • Controlled, adjustable flow recirculating for printheads such as Xaar 1002, TTEC CF1/CK1, Fujifilm StarFire and Samba 

The GIS header tank designs also take into account different flow modes, space restrictions and ink capacity requirements for different applications and printer sizes.  
 
For companies requiring additional support, GIS also offers a range of pressure control, heating, filtration, degassing and refilling systems, plus design consultancy and technical support.

Posted September 8, 2015

Source: GIS
 

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