ITEMA Weaving launches new EK808 rapier weaving machine

Not only the new location makes the upcoming ITMA ASIA/CITME especially important: it is also a chance for the textile and textile machinery industries to take stock of current trends and explore new opportunities.

ITEMA Weaving will participate with a strong presence, with its renowned brands Somet, Vamatex, Sulzer Textil, ITEMA Shanghai, Fimtextile, OMV and Actex, and its complete range of machines, accessories and services.

In Shanghai, visitors will be able to see the latest results of ITEMA Weaving’s strong and ongoing R&D commitment, which takes advantage of the synergies generated by pooling experience within the group. Many major innovations and further developments on rapier, air-jet and projectile weaving machines can be found and evaluated at the ITEMA Weaving booth (Hall 6, Booth A05).

Exhibition programme

ITEMA Weaving’s product range can satisfy every production requirement, from commodity to high-fashion and industrial fabrics. Nine weaving machines representing the various brands will be on show.

The highlight will be the EK808, the new ITEMA Shanghai rapier weaving machine: it is the result of experience gained and synergies created within the Euro-Chinese organizations of the company. A further development of the famous K88, the EK808 features improved performance, greater versatility and proven reliability, thanks to advanced solutions adopted from the high-end machines.

Maximum adaptability to different production requirements, including high productivity, is the main strength of the L88. This air-jet weaving machine, recently launched on the Chinese market, is now ready for its debut on other Asian markets and overseas.

For this reason the L88 will be shown weaving two different styles: one a blended commodity style, the other a high-quality cotton fabric. Both are remarkable with regard to machine performance and the outstanding fabric quality.

The ever-higher quality criteria for high-end machinery are satisfied by the top-class weaving machines with the three different technologies (rapier, air-jet and projectile) that only ITEMA Weaving can offer. The Vamatex Silver HS confirms its position as the benchmark in cotton weaving, particularly for high-class shirting fabrics.

The terry version Dynaterry will demonstrate its excellence in combining high productivity and top quality weaving a bath mat fabric.

The Mythos Etec air-jet weaving machine will be weaving a very demanding cotton style with great precision and at top speed, confirming the Somet brand’s reputation on the global market.

In the industrial fabric sector, the Sulzer Textil P7300HP is still considered as the most sought-after and best-appreciated weaving machine. The model presented at ITMA ASIA/CITME, with a weaving width of 540 cm, will once again demonstrate the great potential of this ageless machine, especially in the widest width.

At the Bonas booth, the Sulzer Textil G6500F terry rapier weaving machine will be on show for the first time in Asia. The G6500F is the preferred machine for high-end terry weaving applications.

ITEMA Weaving exhibits

ITEMA Shanghai EK808 190 rapier weaving machine for heavy denim

Warp: Indigo Cotton Ne 6;  58 ends/inch.

Weft: Cotton Ne 7;  41 picks/inch.

Weaving width: 67 inches.

Features:

v     ITEMA Weaving electronic dobby type 5P.

v     LGL Easy with TWM brake.

v     Beam version 1000 mm.

ITEMA Shanghai K88 340 rapier weaving machine for bed sheeting

Warp: Cotton Ne 30/1;  102 ends/inch.

Weft: Linen Nm 26/1;  60 picks/inch.

Features:       

v     Electronic dobby type 5S.

v     IRO Stella.

v     Lateral tuck-in devices.

v     New electronic loom controller.

ITEMA Shanghai L88 190 air-jet weaving machine for corduroy

Warp: Cotton OE Ne 16/1;  50.8 ends/inch.

Weft 1: Ring Cotton Ne 16/1;  12.6 picks/inch.

Weft 2: Cotton Lycra Ne 16 + dtex 44;  12.6 picks/inch.

Features:       

v     ITEMA Weaving type PCM tappet motion.

v     LGL Evolution .

v     Beam version 1000 mm.

v     Positive back rest roller.

ITEMA Shanghai L88 230 air-jet weaving machine for synthetic fabric

Warp: Pes/Lycra Ne 40/2+ Td 40; 68 ends/inch.

Weft: Pes/Lycra Ne 40/2+ Td 40; 45 picks/inch.

Features:       

v     ITEMA Weaving type PCM tappet motion.

v     2 ROJ SuperElf.

v     Positive back rest roller.

v     Rotary leno device.

Vamatex SILVER HS 190 rapier weaving machine for high-class shirting

Warp: Cotton Ne 100/2;  114 ends/inch

Weft: Cotton Ne 100/2;  54x2  picks/inch (double pick insertion)

Features:       

v     ITEMA Weaving type X7 electronic dobby.

v     New rapier head for double pick insertion.

v     Motorized weft filling cutter.

v     ROJ Luna X2.

Vamatex SILVER DYNATERRY 260 weaving machine for bath-mat

Warp ground: cotton Ne 20/2; 30.5 ends/inch.

Warp pile: Cotton Ne 12/2; 30.5 ends/inch.

Weft: Cotton Ne 16; 45:7 picks/inch.

Features:       

v     Grosse electronic Jacquard type EJT4, 5376 hooks.

v     Motorized leno device.

v     VRT electronic system for pile ratio variation.

Somet MYTHOS ETEC 190 air-jet weaving machine for cotton apparel

Warp: Cotton Ne 60/2;  127 ends/inch.

Weft: Cotton/Lycra Ne 30/1+ Td 70;  64.5 picks/inch.

Features:

v     ITEMA Weaving type XP11Sld tappet motion, with automatic shedding levelling device.

v     High-efficiency nozzles for reduced air consumption.

vSulzer Textil P7300HP V8  S540 N2 EP D12 projectile weaving machine for coating fabric

vWarp: Pes multi-filament Td 1000;  18 ends/inch.

vWeft: Pes multi-filament Td 1000;  18 picks/inch.

vFeatures:

v     Automatic pick finder.

v     Automatic levelling device.

v     Willy Grob AG batching motion.

Sulzer Textil G6500F B240 F8 J rapier weaving machine for bath towel

Warp ground: Cotton Ne 24/2;  11.6 ends/inch.

Warp pile: Cotton Ne 24/2;  11.6 ends/inch.

Weft: Cotton Ne 6/Ne 20;  18-80 picks/inch.

Features:

v     Bonas ZJ 2688 hooks.

v     IRO LUNA X2 with electronic TEC brakes.

Rapier technology for fashion and technical fabrics

With the rapier machine, there are virtually no limits to creativity. Designed as true all-rounders, they can weave not only classic wool, cotton and man-made yarns, but also delicate filament yarns, finest silks, fancy yarns, and even metal with outstanding productivity.

Sulzer Textil rapier weaving machines are also unparalleled in the weaving of terry fabrics, from plain standard weaves to sophisticated guest towels. These rapier machines are used with great success for weaving industrial fabrics, e.g. airbag and glass-fibre fabrics. With Sulzer Textil rapier weaving machines, style changing is quick and easy, thus helping to ensure maximum versatility.

The robust, practical, technologically advanced machine design has several key advantages:

v     Gentle yarn handling with fabric quality.

v     Low weft wastage - substantial cost savings.

v     Short style-setting times - higher productivity.

v     Less maintenance - higher efficiency.

ITEMA’s approach to the market plays great stress on the customer, as the Group re-invests some 6 to 7% of its annual turnover in R&D each year: its R&D centers boast the very latest technological means for research and the design, construction and testing of prototypes and new applications. ITEMA can also pride itself on its excellence in all 4 areas of its actual production activities, guaranteeing large product ranges, ultra high quality standards, output flexibility and complete coverage of the mechanotextile markets around the world.