July 2012
- Published On: July 5, 2012
Technical textile production in Japan continued to increase in 2011 after growing substantially in the previous year, according to a report in the latest issue of Technical Textile Markets from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. Total output was up by 3.1 percent in 2011 following an 18.7 percent jump in 2010, which came [...]
- Published On: July 3, 2012
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, a recognized leader in the production of specialty coatings and coated fabrics, has announced that Congressman Joe Wilson, U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s second congressional district, toured their production facility recently and saw firsthand the innovative and historic contributions the company has made that are now used worldwide. “The history of this [...]
- Published On: July 2, 2012
“Andante green,” a room-sized installation in the Nevada Museum of Art, consists of fine Egyptian cotton thread and staples—and suggests that these simple materials can evoke a landscape of shifting color, light and shadow that “spans the outer reaches of our peripheral vision,” according to artist Anne Lindberg. Lindberg, artist and former teacher at the [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2012
Automated Roll Retrieval can increase speed and precision and add inventory management capabilities to your Vidir carousels. No more guesswork; tell the carousel what to retrieve and it brings it to you by the shortest path. More perks: security, real-time inventory tracking, bar code scanning and one-person operation. SOURCE Vidir Machine
- Published On: July 1, 2012
Weak points and bottlenecks can hold up production. iQ Real Time Monitoring System software allows monitoring and quick analysis to improve HF welding performance. Includes powerful reporting tools to optimize efficiency and production capacity. SOURCE Forsstrom HF AB
- Published On: July 1, 2012
Somfy’s Sunea™ RTS CMO, an innovative motor for cassette, semi-cassette and standard awnings, has built-in Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS), which eliminates the need for wiring between the motor and controls. Installation is quick and easy because the  radio receiver is integrated within the motor. Complete with torque sensing, back-release, back-impulse, soft-close functionality, and manual override capabilities. SOURCE [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2012
How can I…Get the most out of my expensive, hard-to-cut carbon fiber prepreg? Here’s how: Nesting parts for maximum material yield, the PTi-72 plotter and cutter features a large, dual-slide cutter plate and 33 percent more torque along the X and Y axis than the standard Pro(PT) system. With larger motors, it’s well suited for [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2012
How can I…Eliminate cutting distortion and get perfectly straight industrial fabric end cuts? Here’s how: With twice the horsepower built into the standard model, the Heavy Duty Cardinal® 562 round-knife end cutter has a low center of gravity making it easy to handle and providing vibration-free cutting. Easy to maneuver, the end cutter combines increased [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2012
How can I…Optimize workflow for a more efficient cutting operation? Here’s how: Equipped with GERBERconnect™, a remote diagnostic system for analyzing in real-time, the GERBERcutter Z1 is a computer-controlled, automated, single- and low-ply cutting system. Comprehensive reports and job queuing help operators easily complete complex, continuous-flow processes. Especially for: Technical textiles. SOURCE Gerber Technology
- Published On: July 1, 2012
How can I…Use less power, save floor space but increase throughput? Here’s how: Rapid Rotary cutting technology “rolls up” the cutting table with a multispeed feeder to pull the material from the roll and guide it into the machine at low tension, allowing long patterns to be completed in one continuous cut. Especially for: Performance [...]
