Oerlikon Neumag shows BCF S8 carpet yarn system at DOMOTEX 2020
Oerlikon Neumag’s latest carpet yarn system, BCF S8, was on display at DOMOTEX 2020 in Hanover, Germany from January 10-13. The core component of the process is the Color Pop Compacting Unit (CPC-T) for a more flexible and even color separation. Individually controllable air pressures per color in the CPC-T provide pre-tangling and an opportunity …
Student Spotlight: Morphological structure of wool from different breeds
Subhadeep Paul is pursuing his Ph.D. in Technical Textiles at the Technical Textiles Research Centre, University of Huddersfield. Paul came to Huddersfield after completing his undergraduate and master’s degrees in Textile Engineering and Textile Chemistry, respectively, in India. In his master’s project, Paul developed a multi-functional protective textile that could be used as a UV-resistant, …
Lindner touts capabilities of next-generation Atlas cutting system exchange system
New to Lindner’s latest Atlas generation is the FX fast exchange system. For maintenance with minimum downtime, the entire cutting system can be completely exchanged in under an hour. With a second cutting unit, made up of a shaft pair and cutting table, it is possible to keep up production while work is carried out, …
USTER Quality Expert monitors quality data automatically
USTER Quality Expert provides process security by empowering quality managers to intervene quickly to remedy any starting issues at the source. Tracing their origins calls for experience and reliable data. Assistant Q, a part of USTER Quality Expert, has both built-in application know-how and accurate data analytics, with its Mill Analysis and Alarm Center features. …
Nxtnano releases nFLUX nanofiber membranes with double the flux of cast membranes
Nxtnano has announced a market wide roll out of nFLUX, a patented nanofiber membrane targeted toward the microfiltration and micro-venting markets. It is available as a stand-alone membrane or as a laminate on a wide variety of nonwoven media. nFLUX nanofiber membranes are targeted as replacements to traditional cast films, but consistently deliver double the …