VANDEWIELE Group presents latest technology at ITM

Vandewiele unveils cutting-edge carpet weaving machines at ITM 2024

Vandewiele, a renowned expert in weaving technology, continues its legacy of innovation and excellence. With a rich history spanning decades, Vandewiele’s carpet machines have consistently delivered efficiency, reliability, and supreme quality. The latest offerings showcase state-of-the-art features that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and elevate carpet craftsmanship.

Introducing three new carpet weaving machines:

1. RCF Carpet Weaving Machine with “Fast Creel” Technology

Achieving unprecedented speeds of up to 250 rpm, the RCF carpet weaving machine sets a new industry standard, the company stated. Its digital “Fast Creel” system ensures quick color changes, reduced machine standstill, and efficient creel adjustments.

2. USF Rapier Cut-Loop Machine with Fast Creel Solution

The USF machine offers versatile weave structures and precise tension control in the loops. Carpet manufacturers can expect unmatched efficiency, increased production rates, and enhanced sustainability. Fast Creel technology further optimizes performance.

3. HCE3+ Handlook Weaving Machine with Vandewiele U4 Jacquard

The HCE3+ introduces a new era of handlook weaving. Equipped with Vandewiele’s U4 jacquard machines, it enables highly productive three-rapier weave structures. Local flatweave effects open up exciting design possibilities, allowing for custom patterns and text integration.

ACES: The Future of Weaving Machines

+ Autonomous: These machines come alive with built-in sensors and analytical capabilities, reducing the need for constant human intervention.

+ Connected: Seamlessly integrated into production processes, they communicate and adapt in real time.

+ Electrical Motions: Precision-driven by electrical components, eliminating mechanical inefficiencies.

+ Smart: Leveraging AI, these machines outperform traditional operator-dependent systems.

VANDEWIELE, the expert in Tufting

Vandewiele has consistently delivered innovative solutions to textile manufacturers worldwide. From the renowned Myriad to the groundbreaking Colortec machine, Vandewiele’s commitment to high-quality and efficient tufting remains unwavering.

Introducing the High-Speed Tuft (HST) Machine:

Designed to meet the industry’s growing demand for high-quality and high-speed production, the HST machine sets a new standard. Its remarkable breakthrough production speed promises unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency.

Key Features:

+ High-Speed Needle Bar: The HST’s advanced needle bar ensures faster and more precise tufting, enhancing overall performance.

+ Servo-Controlled Looper Drive: Precision-driven by servo technology, the looper drive optimizes tufting processes.

+ Advanced Control System: Maximize production efficiency with intelligent control features that streamline operations.

“Our High-Speed Tuft innovation is a game-changer for the industry. With its advanced technology and innovative design, this machine significantly reduces production times and costs while delivering superior quality and consistency”, a press speaker stated.

Environmental Considerations: The HST machine is environmentally friendly, minimizing waste and reducing energy consumption. Its precise material management system minimizes fabric waste, contributing to sustainable production practices.

BONAS

BONAS, as a market leader, continues to build on the success of innovations in Jacquard technology. As markets are rapidly changing, future proof digital machines with maximum weaving design flexibility are paramount. The Bonas jacquard range, with up to 31.104 hooks in a single jacquard or 62.208 hooks when coupled, already dominates many markets in fashion, home, floor, and technical textiles. The most compact jacquard range available, with the least mass to drive, offers lower power consumption.

Low energy consumption, even for high-speed weaving, is additionally emphasized on the Si range. The Smart Drive is equipped with a unique feed forward system, predicting the design-related load so minimizing the over-all power consumption.

Clear and reliable bi-directional data communication is made possible by the fast responding, easy to use Ce controller.Low Maintenance and Smart Energy Management, to name just a few features, are easily accessible. Remember that Bonas is the only jacquard supplier allowing 100% diagnostics of the selection system - the heart of jacquard weaving.

SUPERBA KR1

Superba, already the leader in heat-setting with saturated steam under pressure thanks to their well-known TVP3, is now offering the KR1: a brand-new automatic knotting system assisted by a robot. The KR1 system can be used in many industrial branches, enables to handle, pack and label bobbins. With this machine, SUPERBA’s commitment is to help customers to improve their productivity thanks to an industrial robot running 24/7. Suitable for DTY, BCF, Artificial Turf, Tyre Cord, Tape & more.

BEJIMAC

On BEJIMAC side, for carpets, they will be delighted to present: Autonomous Shearing Machine (ATSH) for Carpets:

The ATSH exemplifies our commitment to customer needs. By developing new technologies, they say they reduce reliance on qualified operators.

Furthermore, a new singeing machine for knitwear focuses on quality, flexibility, and economy. It ensures tension-free fabric transport during singeing and meets the growing demand in knitwear. By reducing the gas consumption in singeing a milestone has been achieveed. BEJIMAC offers fabrics with high intensity singeing while minimizing resource consumption. In towel shearing BEJIMAC is reclaiming leadership. "The cutting-edge shearing techniques ensure impeccable results, elevating the quality of towels produced", a press speaker stated.

IRO-ROJ

IRO-ROJ describes itself as the leader in developing weft feeders for the textile industry. 

Presenting the new X4 Weft Feeders with ”integrated accessory display” IRO-ROJ announced they setting a new feeder standard. The current settings and any alarms can be easily monitored using the integrated display – with any required changes being easily made using the adjustment knob.

X4 feeders are available in three different versions – (i) with integrated Tension Display (TED), (ii) with integrated Active Tension Control (ATC) and (iii) with Rapid Tension Control (RTC).

(i) Standard with TED – Tension Display that makes it possible to reproduce weft tension settings from one machine to another. Enabling a fast start-up the next time the same article is woven. The position of the S-Flex Tensioner is constantly being monitored by an internal sensor – even if adjustment is made during power off.

(ii) With the optional ATC-W Active Tension Control the required tension is easily set and monitored on the integrated display. Once set, the system constantly regulates itself ensuring consistent yarn tension during the weaving process. The yarn tension is constantly and accurately measured by the ATC sensor unit, sending a signal to the ATC operator unit resulting in consistently stable yarn tension at the required level.

(iii) With the optional RTC Rapid Tension Control, a fast reacting, programmable weft tensioner system. The major advantage is that there is only one setting for the weft tension.

ZTF – Carbon and tape yarn without any twist.

The Zero Twist Feeder (ZTF) keeps the yarn constantly stretched to avoid the risk of any snarls or twisting of the tape. The Zero Twist Feeder is supplied as either a single channel unit, or as a weft mixing version.

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MEMMINGER-IRO

MEMMINGER-IRO GMBH is the world market leader in the development, production and sale of yarn feeders, monitoring and lubrication systems for knitting machines.

Among other products, MEMMINGER-IRO will present the following latest developments

+ Storage feeder K52 / K52 ATC

K 52 is the latest generation of high tech storage feeders, equipped with a CAN BUS communication and focussed on functionality, easy maintenance and simple operation. Highlights are the new developed spiral output brake for finer and even adjustment of yarn output tension, integrated yarn consumption measurement and automatic determination of the quickest possible stopping time in case of yarn breakage (“Fast stop”).

K52 ATC is equipped with an Active Tension Control system, which ensures that the yarn output tension remains constant at the preset value, independent from external factors like size of the bobbins or quality of the yarn.

+ MCI

The MEMMINGER-IRO Communication Interface MCI is designed to control Storage feeders, tension-controlled feeders, motor drive systems and quality control devices produced by Memminger-Iro. This latest generation is webserver based. It is possible to operate one machine or several machines via one panel. With the MCI the knitter gets the maximum flexibility according to its demand.

+ SFE2

The storage feeder SFE 2 is an economical version of storage feeders which includes all state of the art functionalities such as adjustable yarn input tensioner, yarn separation and stepless adjustable yarn output tension. It is designed to offer an economic solution for knitters with reduced investment costs.

The servo motors of MRA 4 completely replaces the quality adjustment pulley assembly. This results to receive a constant, precise stitch length and therefore an improved fabric quality. Article reproducibility is more accurate. The technical parameters of the motors are adapted to the trend of faster circular knitting machines with more feeders. The system as such is more economic which results in a much shorter Return on investment.

Loepfe

Loepfe is set to showcase the clever yarn clearing system PRISMA at the upcoming ITM exhibition in Istanbul. This system has been a huge success in Turkey's spinning mills, delivering top-quality yarns while maximizing winding machine efficiency.

PRISMA

In addition to PRISMA, Loepfe will also be highlighting their trusted rotor yarn clearing choices EOS and 3n1, known for their precision and reliability. Visitors can also look forward to seeing the FALCON-i sensor, designed to ensure zero-defect manufacturing of technical textiles by detecting even the smallest yarn defects and irregularities.

Another must-see at the exhibition will be the CUT-it system, which offers flawless fabric separation and features intelligent cutting temperature control for precise performance.

Visitors can experience these innovative solutions firsthand at INTA’s Booth 2/221 in Hall 3/312A, and learn more about how Loepfe sensors can enhance their production processes.

TEXconnect

All the Vandewiele machines can be connected through cloud computing to the “TEXconnect” supervision system to comply with the Factory 4.0 concept.