New jets for the fibre extrusion process, from Fibreguide, can now accommodate 20 or more ends in one jet core. The FG10 range can operate with a pitch as close as 4 mm.
Fibre weight control for preparatory stages in nonwovens and woollens can now be managed and checked automatically, thanks to the new Mill Wizard real-time monitoring system to be shown by Garnett Controls.
For high-pile synthetic fur fabrics, James Holdsworth's novel card clothing ring will be featured, for use in sliver knitting processes.
A new 2-metre wide laminating machine will be shown by UK firm Web Processing. The PUR machine uses a reactive, moisture-cured hot-melt laminating method.
Among a very wide range of testing and instrumentation being launched at ITMA Asia will be the FlexiBurn flammability tester from James H. Heal, which is claimed to be the first such device with built-in radiator to meet official international test standards.
Objective grading of fabric quality parameters such as pilling, Snagging, hairiness, creasing and wrinkling is achieved by two new instruments from Roaches International: the Opti-Grade SET and Opt-Rate SAS open the door to long-distance communication and comparison of quality issues.
SDL Atlas will show no fewer than 25 instruments, including at least three novelties: the MMT Moisture Management Tester; the Rapid Conditioner, for bringing test specimens to the correct temperature and humidity for testing;and the PillGrade automatic grading system for pilling.
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