Tech Notes

Bolger & O’Hearn’s water repellent OmniBloq meets the stringent water repellence, breathability and durability requirements for Cotton Inc’s STORM COTTON and STORM DENIM finishes, according to testing conducted at Cotton Inc’s labs. The OmniBloq repellent is designed to work in heavy snow or rain without impacting or impeding the breathability or functionality of cotton or …

KARL MAYER’s new RSJ 4/1 ON raschel machine integrates KARL MAYER’s KM.ON digital products in order to create a single system. The machine includes the k.ey and k.innovation systems and the KM.ON cloud, allowing for a user to transfer virtual textile development directly to the machine. The k.innovation systems include a web-based design tool allowing …

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 …

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 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. …