PICANOL launching new rapier weaving machine GTMax-i 3.0 at ITMA-CITME 2018
Picanol’s newest rapier, the GTMax-i 3.0, will be shown for the first time to the textile world. The GTMax-i 3.0 is building further on the success of GT-Max and GTMax-i. The combination of a redesigned gripper drive and extra reinforced sley drive as well as the integration of the future-oriented BlueBox electronic platform allow for even higher production speeds. Moreover, the look of the machine has been reworked completely, with a special focus on ergonomy and user friendliness.
In total 4 machines of this type will be on display at the show. On the Picanol booth, a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving a denim fabric, another one will be weaving a zebra style curtain fabric. On the Bonas booth a decoration fabric is running on a GTMax-i 3.0 with jacquard, whereas on the Tongxiang booth a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
Product portfolio at ITMA-CITME
Next to the all new GTMax-i 3.0, four more machines will be present, completing the Picanol weaving machine range on display.
On the Picanol booth two OptiMax-i 190 cm weaving para-aramide and shirting are being presented. As for the airjet machines, two OMNIplus Summum will be shown, one weaving a bottomweight fabric and the other weaving sheeting. On the Stäubli booth a TERRYplus Summum with jacquard is weaving a high quality terry fabric.
So in total 9 Picanol machines will be on display, of which six on its own booth (Hall H3, booth F01). One Picanol TERRYplus Summum with jacquard will be on display at the Stäubli booth and one GTMax-i 3.0 on the Bonas booth. On the booth of Tongxiang a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
Picanol in China
As one of the world’s leading weaving machine manufacturers, Picanol has always had a very close relationship with the Chinese textile industry. Picanol sent its first pioneers to explore the possibilities in the Far East, already in the early 1950s. Picanol took part in one of the first international exhibitions held in Beijing.
The growing installed base of Picanol machines in China, as well as the increasing demand for a higher level of service and support resulted in the establishment of the Picanol Service Centre, which was set up in Shanghai in 1987.
The next step, in 1994, was the start of PST, Picanol Suzhou Textile Machinery Works, being Picanol’s first production line outside Belgium. The technology and organisation were based entirely on the assembly concept and quality standards applied at the company’s headquarters in Ieper.
Today PST houses a complete production unit with assembly lines, a mechatronics division, and a sales, service and spare parts organization. The the Chinese management, engineers and technicians have been trained in Belgium.
Headquarters in Belgium
One of the big assets of this cross border entrepreneurship is the mixture of drawing upon the know-how and quality standards from the Picanol Group, combined with good understanding of its local customers’ needs.
With more than 100 engineers headquartered in Belgium, Picanol invests heavily in R&D activities every year, resulting in the most advanced and performing weaving machines program available in the market. Picanol’s airjet and rapier technology covers the full spectrum of textiles including apparel, household and technical fabrics. The high degree of digitization of all these machines, together with their Sumo main drive, ensures a lower weaving cost, higher quality of the fabrics produced, greater flexibility and exceptional ease of operation in comparison with other weaving machines.
The Picanol Service Team is offering on site technical support in every corner of the world. Our local service teams are being trained on a permanent basis in our training centers in Ieper (Belgium) and Suzhou (China).
Original Picanol Parts to ensure a high performance throughout the whole lifetime of your machines. The Picanol Aftermarket Sales Team is ready to advise you on how to optimize the preventive maintenance of your machines, proposing spare parts packages tailored to your specific needs.
Flexibility is more than a buzz word at Picanol: more than ever, we realize that it is a bare necessity to adjust to the changing market needs at any moment and to be ever more successful. So Picanol also offers “Weave Up” upgrade kits, maximizing the performance and widening the weaving range of your Picanol machines during their entire lifetime.
Picanol weaving machines on display at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018
- OMNIplus Summum 4-P 190 weaving a bottomweight fabric
This airjet combines performance, flexibility and energy effectiveness. Waste control and style changes are simplified thanks to the Blue22 EasySet prewinders.
- Warp Yarn Count: Ne 10/1
Material: Polyester/Cotton
Density: 23.7 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: Ne 16.1/1
Material: Polyester/Cotton
Density: 25 picks/cm
Drawing-in width: 167 cm
- OMNIplus Summum 4-P 280 weaving a sheeting fabric
This machine brings the answer to the increasing demand to weave sheeting fabrics on a type 280 at the highest speeds thanks to the air tucking version for continuous reeds.
- Warp Yarn Count: Ne 60/1
Material: Cotton
Density: 72 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: Ne 40/1
Material: Cotton
Density: 45 picks/cm (double pick)
Drawing-in width: 274 cm
- OptiMax-i 8-R 190 weaving a fancy shirting
Machine specified to show the top performance achievable with the new OptiMax-i.
- Warp Yarn Count: Ne 100/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 47 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: Ne 120/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 35 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 178 cm
- OptiMax-i 2-R 190 weaving para-aramide
The OptiMax-I, also perfect solution for a range of technical fabrics, such as Para-Aramide fabric. Warp and weft provided by Teijin Aramid.
- Warp Yarn Count: dtex1,680f1000
Material: Aramide
Density: 6.7 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: dtex1,680f1000
Material: Aramide
Density: 6.7 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 163 cm
- GTMax-i 3.0 8-R 340 weaving a zebra fabric
The new generation of GTMax-I 3.0 in wider width execution. Weaving a high versatility article.
- Warp Yarn Count: dtex 78
Material: Polyester
Density: 24 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: 5,5Nm / 10/2Nm / 2,5Nm
Material: Various filling material
Density: 18 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 327 cm
- GTMax-i 3.0 6-R 220 weaving a denim
Thanks to the technological evolutions this machine continuous to set the standard for denim as well as shirting fabrics.
- Warp Yarn Count: Ne 16
Material: Cotton
Density: 35 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: 15den + 30den /200den + 40den
Material: Lycra
Density: 30 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 214 cm
Stäubli booth:
- TERRYplus Summum 6-J 260 weaving a Terry fabric.
TERRYplus Summum j6-J-260
- Warp Yarn Count :
Ground: Ne 30/2
Pile: Ne 30/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 26 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: Ne 14/1 Ne 58/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 22-80 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 256 cm
Bonas booth:
- GTMax-i 3.0 8-J 340 weaving a decoration fabric
GTMax-i 3.0 8J340 decofabric
- Warp Yarn Count: 30den
Material: PA monofil
Density: 64 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: 300d / 120d
Material: PES FDY (7 colours) / Lurex
Density: 72picks /cm
Drawing in width: 310 cm
Shanghai Tongxiang Booth :
- GTMax-i 3.0 weaving labels
- Warp Yarn Count: 50den
Material: Polyester FDY
Density: 43,4 ends/cm
- Weft Yarn Count: 50den
Material: Polyester DTY
Density: 31,4 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 170 cm