Flannelette weaving machine

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Machine type: Rapier weaving machine
• Nominal widths: 1700, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3600, 3800 mm *
• Useful reeded width: Equal to nominal width
• Width reduction: 600 mm standard, 1000 mm on request (asymmetric reduction possible)
• Performance:
  • Up to 670 picks per minute (nominal width 1700)
  • Up to 1500 m/min of inserted weft (nominal width 3600)
• Fabrics produced: Fabrics with natural, artificial, synthetic and blended yarns, weights from 15 to 800 g/m2
• Yarns woven:
  • Discontinuous yarns: 9 Nm - 200 Nm
  • Continuous yarns: 10 dtex - 3000 dtex
• Shed geometry:
  • Transfer EK version: symmetrical, small size
  • Transfer FTS version: asymmetrical, small size
• Versions: Single beams or twin beams with diameters up to 800 - 1000 - 1100 mm (Upper beam on request). Double beam version
• Weft colour selector: Electronic, programmable for 4 - 8 - 12 colours
• Weft feed: Continuous with mechanical brakes on weft feeder. Programmable electronic brakes available on request
• Filling insertion:
  • TRANSFER EK version with both rapiers mounted on flexible ribbons, guided by hooks on one side only of the race
  • TRANSFER FTS version with both rapiers mounted on flexible ribbons, "free flying" in the shed, supported by a cloth race
• Ribbon drive: Via positive drive wheel driven by the "Propeller" mechanism
• Sley: Driven by positive coupled cam units
• Weft density: Standard 4 - 150 wefts/cm. (1 - 20 wefts/cm or 8 - 150 wefts/cm on request) Automatic weft density variation, programmed directly in the patterns
• Warp let-off: Motorised positive let-off with electronic control, timed with the fabric regulator
• Fabric regulator: Motorised positive fabric regulator with electronic control, timed with the warp let-off
• Shed formation:
  • Electronic rotary dobbies (max 20 frames)
  • Fittings for electronic jacquard with cardan drive
• Pick-finding:
  • Standard version: motorised device with electronic programmable control. Also used for slow motion operations
  • Hi Drive version: programmable, with main motor drive and electromagnetic tooth coupling
• Selvedges: Leno device binding with 2 or 4 ends, independent mechanical cam drive (also for waste selvedges). Leno device binding with 2 or 4 ends, motorised electronic drive (also for waste selvedges). Heat-sealed for synthetic yarns. Lateral and central tuck-in devices
• Weft control: High-sensitivity piezo-electric detector with double weft control. Automatic sensitivity control available on request
• Warp control: Electric or electronic warp stop motions with 6 or 8 rows. Fast broken thread identification devices available on request
• Backrest rollers: With adjustable elastic compensation. Load cell for warp tension reading
• Fabric take-up: On quick release take-up roller, up to 500 mm in diameter. External take-up roller fittings on request
• Lubrication: Pressure lubrication for ribbon and sley drives. Let-off device and take-up regulator in oil bath
• Main drives:
  • Standard version: asynchronous three phase motor (7.5 kW nominal power); electromagnetic brake/clutch unit; inverter drive available on request for automatic speed control
  • Hi Drive version (on request, for dobby machines): brushless motor and electronic converter; electromagnetic tooth coupling for pick-finding; electronic speed control, to suit pattern programming
• Machine control:
  • Real time electronic control via microprocessor with VGA colour graphic display. CAN-BUS communication architecture linking the various devices
  • User interface for programming and saving patterns and management of working parameters and data
  • Self-diagnostics for main components and functions
  • Data transfer via Memory Card
  • On-line connections for data acquisition and remote assistance
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