Industry 4.0

Jul232018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Oerlikon and RUAG Deepen Cooperation on 3D-Printed Space Components

Oerlikon (SIX: OERL), a leading technology and engineering group, and RUAG Space, a division of the technology Group RUAG, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding today during the Farnborough Airshow to qualify and accelerate series production of 3D printed space components. Oerlikon and RUAG Space are already working together on the qualification of a bracket that would be installed on a payload fairing. A new optimized design made possible through additive manufacturing (3D printing) will reduce costs by 25 percent and decrease weight by more than 50 percent, while doubling the stifness of the bracket. The collaboration on the bracket exemplifies the companies’ strong partnership, which will be deepened further through this initiative. “We are confident, that our materials and addi

Jul112018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

BRÜCKNER Realized the Opening of the New Production Facility

Industry 4.0, Textile

On Saturday, 23 June 2018 the new production facility of BRÜCKNER, the world market leader in dry finishing machines for textiles and technical textiles, was officially opened in Tittmoning, Bavaria. Representatives from politics, the church, banks and industry were present when Regina Brückner inaugurated the new, gen-erously dimensioned production plant together with Dr. Peter Ramsauer, former Minister of Transport and approx. 800 other guests. "Our old factory simply became too small. Increased incoming orders and ever-increasing demands on machine sizes and delivery dates were the reason for planning a new plant in 2014. We were not able to start construction until November 2016, as many hurdles in the approval process and with regard to nature conservation had to be overcome in

Jun192018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Gerber Products Speed Up Customer’s Workflow

Industry 4.0, Textile

Aygen Vural, board member of Glengo Technologies Company, which is known for the most comprehensive pattern development program in the textile sector, answered our questions about the sector. When and with what purpose was Glengo Technology founded? Glengo Technology Inc. was founded in Istanbul in 1985 by my uncle Mazhar Yurdakul Vural and father Mehmet Aykut Vural. When they first started this job, my uncle was a textile engineer and my father was a metallurgy engineer.During that time, my uncle and my father got the agency of Gerber Technology. This is a very important turning point in reaching the point of our company's current state.Then my uncle died at a young age and my father continued his path alone in the company. What kind of activities does Glengo Technology have?...

Jun52018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

USTER® is now more reliable with Elbit Imaging Systems

Industry 4.0

USTER closes acquisition of EVS – Combined technology offers customers more potential for further automation and improvement for increased and sustainable performance. Uster Technologies AG has announced the successful closing of the acquisition of Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS), a world-leading high-technology supplier for automated vision inspection in the textile industry. This expands USTER’s competencies in quality control and strengthens its product portfolio. EVS’s products are used to automatically locate, label and trace defects of fabric and web products, and ultimately to grade the quality and determine the value of the produced goods. Thomas Nasiou, Chief Executive Officer of USTER, said: “I am delighted that we are now able to finalize this major milestone, which embodi

May252018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Reggiani has Exhibited the Newly Released Textile Printing Machine in ITM

Industry 4.0, Printing & Digital Printing

Twelve-colour Reggiani printer and Mezzera product for greener denim production make their debuts in EFI exhibit of advanced textile technologies Textile companies can take full advantage of expanded print opportunities with the groundbreaking new EFI™ Reggiani COLORS digital printer which Electronics For Imaging, Inc. EFI’s exhibit, also highlights important advances in traditional manufacturing, with new EFI Mezzera technology for more environmentally sustainable dyeing on denim garments. The EFI Ecosystem of technologies leverages EFI Reggiani’s 70 years as a leader in textile industry innovation with digital and conventional processes. EFI Reggiani products, along with some of the industry’s most advanced software innovations, simplify the transition from conventional to digital p

May222018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Just in Time Reaction and Action: Digitized Environmental Solutions for Your Success

Industry 4.0

Hans Wroblowski, Area Sales Director and Head of Product Management for Denim at Monforts, proposes some positive measures for keeping a step ahead in textile manufacturing with Industry 4.0. Hans Wroblowski described the company's evolution in textile engineering and machine manufacturing since the foundation of A.Monforts in 1884, as follows: Monforts was founded in the year 1884 and our evolution in textile engineering and machine building has progressed from mechanical, steam and water-powered technologies to the first mass production lines, electronic drives and highly modular machines such as our stenters. The move towards the current state of the art has involved firstly data transfer and storage via internet/intranet, along with teleservice solutions, followed by full automat...

May162018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Saurer is Establish New Technology Center in Switzerland’s Arbon Town

Genel, Industry 4.0

The Saurer Group announced today that they will build a technology center following the footsteps of leading organizations in Arbon, Switzerland. The research and development centre at the home of the Saurer textiles group will combine Saurer’s leading expertise in sensor technology and automation with the latest innovations of Industry 4.0. Saurer is currently advertising around 10 vacancies, and the first candidates have already been found. The Group believes it can create up to 40 jobs over the next years. Anton Kehl, Chief Technology Officer of the Saurer Group, says: “Our return to the roots of the Saurer textiles group is inspired by the pioneering spirit of our founders. Here in Arbon, Franz Saurer developed the first hand-knitting machine in 1869, built the first automatic em