Picanol was invited to present at a textile industry conference in India on evolving trends and challenges. In the presentation, Picanol highlighted:
1) Technical innovations in weaving that can help textile mills, focusing on fabrics rather than spinning to provide a new perspective.
2) How Picanol's latest Optimax rapier machines are well-suited for technical fabrics like glass fiber, filter cloth, airbag material, medical fabrics, and more.
3) Specific examples of weaving glass fiber and aramid fabrics using an Optileno-equipped machine to produce coated and ballistic fabrics.
4) The successful completion of two years of operations in India by
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Focus on parachute and
spinnaker fabrics, p. 2
Proferro invests heavily in new
mold line, p. 4
Why Picanol Original Quality
Parts are the better option,
p. 7
Customer focus: Raymond
(India) and Alok (India),
p. 10-13
2. Weaving spinnaker and
parachute fabrics
on Picanol’s OMNIplus 800
high-speed airjet machines
Leonardo Da Vinci is said to have designed permeability and consistency. Many weavers have
the first parachute, but it was between the therefore adopted the Picanol OMNIplus 800
two World Wars that the technology was high-speed airjet machines in widths of 190,
developed by air forces as a means of 250 and even 340 cm.
escape from aircraft, and subsequently by
armies wishing to get large amounts of Thanks to the sturdy construction of the
troops and materials behind enemy lines. machine and the standard use of Sumo direct
drive, the OMNIplus 800 equipped with
Parachute designs called for light-weight Stäubli dobby reaches speeds of over 900 rpm
fabrics that could be folded into small volumes in 190 cm widths. This machine has the further
and were sufficiently resistant to shearing advantage of low maintenance and consumption
and puncturing to be used safely in adverse of spare parts. When equipped with positive
conditions. Soon, ultra-fine, strong nylon cambox, the speed can be over 1100 rpm.
multifilaments were used, woven in rip-stop Starting marks are avoided by keeping stopping
fashion using an intricate weave pattern that positions constant over time thanks to Sumo
prevented ripping of the fabric by introducing direct drive, which does not require friction
barriers of yarns arranged in a typical brakes to stop the machine.
rectangular structure.
Although the yarns are lightweight, they are
In the 1960s and 70s, a large demand developed not necessarily ‘air-friendly’ and are therefore
for leisure and sports use of parachutes, with quite demanding for the insertion system. Air
hang gliders, balloons and spinnaker sails using consumption is greatly reduced by the use of
very similar yarns and weave patterns, although advanced showerhead relay nozzles and main
generally in much brighter colors than the nozzles. Further reduction is achieved by the
typical military versions. AirMaster system, in which the insertion system
is kept in optimum shape.
Today, producers of these fabrics demand high-
speed weaving machines that guarantee first At these high speeds, fine weft materials require
quality and outstanding values of strength, precise detection. The ARGUS weft detector is
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capable of sensing 33 dtex multifilaments and
even 10 dtex monofilaments flawlessly thanks to
its detection zone covering the entire insertion
channel.
Dobby-woven, rip-stop patterns require a
particularly large number of harness frames,
with high heddle density on some frames
alternating with low density on others. Stable
performance at high speeds, without heddle
wear, can be achieved thanks to hybrid frames
developed in-house together with patented
heddle damping strips. Hybrid frames are
amongst the stiffest and lightest frames
on the market, thanks to a combination of
smart engineering and the use of lightweight
materials such as carbon fiber.
4. Proferro invests heavily in new mold line
Proferro, the foundry and mechanical we also go actively in search of new customers
finishing division of the Picanol Group, put in other sectors. By combining casting,
a new production line for molds into mechanical finishing, assembly and co-design
operation at the beginning of 2010. With we are able to successfully respond to the rising
this 16 million euro investment Proferro is demand for larger, technically more difficult and
responding to the demand for larger and core-intensive parts.”
more technically difficult castings.
In achieving its aims Proferro makes full use of
During the past few decades Proferro has technological innovation. In 2007 it approved
developed into a leading player in the foundry an ambitious investment plan for renewal and
world. Its history is closely bound up with growth. This included among other things
that of Picanol itself, dating back to 1936. construction of a new mold line in the existing
Ever since then it has been casting parts for production unit in Ieper, Belgium. With this
Picanol weaving machines. But over the years investment spread over the period 2008-2010
the foundry increasingly worked also for outside Picanol aims to meet the demand for larger,
customers, eventually generating two thirds of technically more demanding parts, and to
its turnover outside Picanol. Accordingly, at the significantly expand its market potential with
end of the 1980s the foundry was split off from existing customers as well as in sectors which it
the other Picanol activities and formed into a is not yet active.
separate company: Proferro NV.
The new mold line with automated transport
Proferro currently employs more than 500 people of cast iron for larger moldings has been fully
and produces lamellar and nodular cast iron operational since the beginning of 2010, thus
parts for among other things compressors, giving Picanol an ultra-modern facility with a
pumps, agricultural machinery and of course higher degree of automation and productivity.
also Picanol weaving machines. When it comes The new mold line also performs well
to mechanical finishing the company has environmentally, as it is fully encapsulated.
various in-house abilities for both prototyping Moreover, the use of very precise molds makes
and series production using a wide range of it possible to obtain part surfaces that are much
technologies including CNC machining, gear smoother, which in turn increases the quality of
cutting, grinding, thermal treatment and the cast iron parts of our weaving machines.
welding.
“Our ambition is to offer engineered casting
solutions for medium-sized series of 500 to
20,000 items, in a value-driven, long-term
partnership,” says Cathy Defoor, Vice-President
of Industries Picanol Group. “We aim to
be the preferred partner for applications in
which the customer focuses on modules and
components with high added value. Proferro
currently operates mainly in the Benelux,
France, Germany and the UK. We supply
original equipment manufacturers in various
market segments such as agricultural machinery,
earth-moving equipment, compressors, textile
machinery and general engineering. However,
5. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
How a mold line works The core, which is also made of sand, is slightly
Proferro currently has two mold lines (Taccone smaller than the pressed mold, so that the cast
+ HWS) in which molds are made by pressing iron can flow evenly into the space between the
sand against the model plate in a mold box. To core and the mold box. The principle is simple:
cast a part you first need a mold box. The mold everywhere there is no sand, we eventually get
box consists of two parts, namely a top part and cast iron. The new mold line is located in one of
a bottom part. In each of these two parts sand is the existing Proferro production halls, alongside
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pressed against the model. The resulting mold the Taccone line which continues to operate at
corresponds to one half of the casting that will full speed. 5
eventually be made. The two halves fit perfectly
together, so we obtain a block of sand with a
hollow that has exactly the shape of the casting
to be produced. If the casting itself has to be
hollow, then the mold box also includes a core.
6. “Zero degree” eye design
beats competition
27° 9° 0°
Regular Special eye JET EYE®
competitors
An independent study conducted in 2009 The study set-up
compares the JET EYE® with the specially An independent weaving mill was selected as
shaped eye heddles offered by a close the location for this comparative study. Stainless
competitor. It reports the weaving efficiency steel heddles with identical eye sizes and made
and number of warp stops on three types of identical material were acquired from both
of fabric woven with JET EYE® and with the manufacturers for comparison with each other.
competing eye. The study confirms that the The heddles were tested on the same machine,
Steel Heddle JET EYE® heddle achieves the with the same settings and with the same weft
best weaving performance with minimum and warp material.
filamentation.
The results
Specially shaped eye Based on the data compiled in this research, it
Steel Heddle® was the first company to was determined that the weaving efficiency with
introduce an eye design specially shaped for the JET EYE® is on average 6% better than the
reduced filamentation. This unique heddle competition.
design, called JET EYE®, was already patented Additionally, the number of warp stops with
in 1994, the first patent for such a heddle eye JET EYE® is on average 40% lower than
type. The special feature of the JET EYE® is with the special eye from the competition.
that it has a “zero degree” eye, whereas a regular Many weaving managers will consider this
heddle has a 27° angle and competitors’ special difference in warp stop levels to be a practical
heddles have 7 to 9° heddle eyes. improvement, particularly if currently
purchasing replacement heddles or specifying
Minimum filamentation heddles for new weaving installations.
This makes the Steel Heddle JET EYE® the
only heddle in which the warp yarn is 100% Do you want to experience this difference
parallel with the heddle, and thus ensures too?
lowest friction on the warp yarn. As a result it Our technical experts and agents will gladly
handles the warp yarn more gently, resulting discuss with you further about the benefits of
in fewer warp stops, less filamentation and the JET EYE®. Call or e-mail us at
better fabric quality. It also makes it possible to sales@globaltextilepartner.com to check the
increase the heddle density by up to 32%. trial conditions.
Weaving performance of JET EYE® versus competing specially-shaped eye
16 86%
14 84%
82%
12
80%
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N° of warp stops
78%
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72%
2 70%
0 68%
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Warp stops with competitor’s special eye
Warp stops with JET EYE®
Weaving efficiency with competitor’s special eye JET EYE® is a registered trademark
Weaving efficiency with JET EYE® of GTP Greenville Inc.
7. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
Why original Picanol
Mr. Mustafa Seker,
head technician at
Tanriverdi Mensucat
spare parts are (left), and
Mr. Koray Sezen,
the better option weaving manager
Conditions in the weaving industry are Tanriverdi Mensucat
difficult for everyone at the moment. We With an annual output of 65 million square
often hear from customers that due to meters of woven textile, 24 million meters
their economic situation they are forced of guipure, 10 million meters of embroidery
to use alternative sources of spare parts. and 2 million meters of readymade curtains,
While these counterfeit parts may seem Tanriverdi Mensucat is known as a reliable
to do the job, invariably they are inferior manufacturer and holds an important place
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to genuine Picanol parts, lacking the strict in the world markets. It exports to over 80
quality control in terms of raw materials countries and constantly invests in state-of-the- 7
and manufacturing process. art technology and continuous renewal.
Sadly, what seems to be a quick win is in fact At Tanriverdi Mensucat they believe in
the more expensive option. Cost savings in preventative maintenance. Since 2002, our 72
manufacturing and materials usually come at OMNIplus machines installed in the company’s
the cost of quality. With low quality parts your Corlu plant have played an important role in
machines cannot function at their best, and weaving of curtain and voile items. Mr. Koray
more breakages and downtime will inevitably Sezen, weaving manager, and Mr. Mostafa
occur. Seker, head technician, both agree that during
the 8 years of using Picanol Original Quality
We have asked a number of our loyal customers Spare Parts the results in terms of constant
why they continue to buy Picanol Original high quality and long lifetime of the parts
Quality Spare Parts. In this issue we feature are very satisfying. By investing in original
the answers of two customers in Turkey: CAN quality parts, the company manages to keep its
Tekstil and Tanriverdi Mensucat. spare parts consumption at a minimum level.
Mr. Sezen also mentions the fast and effective
CAN Tekstil response by the Picanol sales & service team to
CAN Tekstil is an integrated textile deal with problems and questions, and so keep
manufacturer and loyal customer of Picanol. the plant running efficiently.
It produces approximately 1 million meters of
fabric per month, exporting some 70% of its He emphasizes that every day is a new challenge
output. Its weaving facility, established in 1989 and that just like many others, they have been
and equipped with rapier and airjet machines, approached by counterfeit producers but have
supplies the likes of H&M, C&A, ZARA, found that the quality levels offered cannot be
Adolfo Dominguez, Mango, Esprit, S. Oliver trusted. Even when the counterfeiter arrives
and many more. with improved quality parts, they still don't
compare to the superior and dependable quality
The CAN Tekstil weaving manager, Mr. Tamer of original Picanol parts.
Kayrak, mentions reasons such as the price/
quality ratio and excellent service provided by Quality In = Quality Out
our sales & service team as good reasons for Picanol urges you, our valued customers, to
continued loyalty to Picanol. The Picanol team keep your eyes open for counterfeit parts being
is always ready to intervene with full resources sold as OEM replacement parts. The safest and
whenever difficulties are experienced or advice only option to ensure the quality of your spare
is needed. In order to stay ahead of the rest in parts and the productivity of your plant is to
the industry, CAN Tekstil insists on using only buy through Picanol N.V. or our agents directly.
Picanol Original Quality Spare Parts.
8. Picanol reveals technical innovations
at Comptex 2009
The Confederation of Indian Industries
recently organized a one-day meeting The focus in the second part of the presentation
in Coimbatore on “Evolving Trends & was on new market segments for technical
Challenges in Textiles.” Picanol was invited textiles. Mr. Kasiviswanathan showed that with
to present its knowledge of technical its latest Optimax rapier weaving machines
innovation and to highlight promising new Picanol has excellent solutions for producing
market segments in the textile industry. technical fabrics such as glass fiber, filter cloth,
More than 150 people attended the airbag, medical fabrics, parachute, tire cord,
meeting. nets, sail cloth, aramids etc. More specifically
he focused on fabrics such as glass fiber and
Mr. P. Kasiviswanathan, Head of Operations aramids, using a weaving machine equipped
of Picanol India, provided a well documented with Optileno to produce coated fabrics and
presentation on technical innovation in weaving ballistics (Kevlar and Twaron).
in simple and clear terms. Since most of the
textile mill technicians come from a spinning In conclusion, Mr. Kasiviswanathan announced
background, focusing on fabrics was a revelation the successful completion of two years of
for them. In response to a request to explain operation by the Picanol India team by the
what Picanol’s experience in China can offer end of December 2009, with increased direct
small weavers in particular, a cost/benefit relations with customers and improved service
analysis was carried out with Picanol’s Chinese levels achieved through the dedicated efforts
GTXplus & GT-Max rapier looms. of 30 people working in Delhi, Mumbai and
Coimbatore.
Mr. Kasiviswanathan then presented new
market opportunities in the apparel sector. He
also explained about the importance of energy
saving, waste reduction etc. in order to be cost
effective, as power costs in India are expected to
increase by 10 to 15% or even more in the next
few years. He outlined how Picanol is able to
achieve energy efficiency by:
- reducing the number of gears, bearings, belts
and other mechanical parts by 25%,
- using the Picanol-designed Sumo direct drive
on its new OMNIplus 800 and OMNIjet
airjet, and Optimax and GT-Max rapier
weaving machines,
- more efficient insertion systems in the airjet
looms,
- transfer of energy between let-off and take-up
systems,
- water cooling, leading to energy savings of
1.2 kW per machine,
- perfect control of waste length in rapier
looms, thanks to the ERGO system.
9. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
Jet Funnel makes conical reeds obsolete
The Spare Parts division of The aim of the Jet Funnel is to weave four
Picanol has come up with an colors while using a two color reed design. This
innovation that lowers the cost recent development brings the weft yarn from
of four-color weaving on airjets the movable main nozzle close enough to the
considerably. ideal insertion position, so that a conical reed
entrance is no longer required when running a
When weaving with two weft insertion four-color machine. A clear cost saving!
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channels, the reed normally has the same
shape of dents over the entire width. The weft The Jet Funnel is positioned at the tip of the 9
channels (pipes running from the movable movable main nozzle. In the photograph below
main nozzle) can be positioned close enough you can see it between the movable main nozzle
to the ideal insertion position for the reed and the reed entrance.
channel. For four-color designs, however, the
situation is different. The four weft channels Besides the obvious cost saving, the Jet Funnel
make it difficult to get close enough to the has also been shown to have a positive impact
ideal insertion position. It is therefore necessary on the running of the machine in terms of stop
to have a bigger entrance at the left hand side level and sensitivity to fabric defects. Customers
of the reed, otherwise known as the conical who have carried out trials were impressed by
entrance. The cost of this conical entrance its performance.
depends on the design of the reed itself (number
of dents), but on a standard reed the extra cost
is easily from 100 to 150 euros.
The cost of a reed depends on several
parameters, as determined by the user: the
number of dents per meter, the reed dent
material, the right hand side reed design and Contact your spare parts salesperson or
the left hand side reed design. CSR for a quote today!
10. Customer focus – India
Raymond Ltd.
The history of Raymond reads like an New heights of achievement
adventure book. It goes back to the In 1954, Kailashpat Singhania handed over
end of the 18th century and is the saga to his nephew Gopalkrishna Singhania, who
of the Singhania family, a mixture of set the pace for opening up new markets
entrepreneurs, visionaries, daredevils and and adding value. One by one he began
philanthropists. With a market share of refurbishing the spinning, weaving, dyeing
over 60% in India, Raymond Ltd. is now and finishing divisions. He further took far-
the largest integrated manufacturer of reaching decisions that would make Raymond
worsted fabric in the world. not only a name in India but also a respected
brand in overseas markets.
The Singhania family was originally active
in the banking business, but in the 1920s it In January 1980, Vijaypat Singhania, son of
began to take an interest in trading and acted Kailashpat Singhania, took over as chairman
as the sole selling agents for Kanpur’s three of Raymond. He was a high-flier in deed as
major textile mills. The next logical step was well as spirit (his solo flight in a microlight
to venture directly into textile production, and aircraft won him the honorary rank of Air
this was accomplished with the start of a textile Commodore from the government of India
mill in 1921. and an entry in the Guinness Book of Records
in 1988). Vijaypat Singhania led the group
Meanwhile, in the thick of a jungle infested into diversification and transformed it into a
with man-eating panthers, near Bombay, a modern, industrial conglomerate. During the
small woollen mill was set up by a certain two decades that he was at the helm, the group
Mr. Wadia. This mill changed owner a couple expanded to be 20 times larger than he had
of times and eventually took the name “The inherited from his predecessors. New areas such
Raymond Woollen Mills.” as polyester filament yarns, denim, cold rolled
steel, latex prophylactics and chartered air
When the Singhanias were looking for new services were added to the group’s activities.
regions to establish their presence and new
fields to invest in, they concluded that woollen World leadership
textiles appeared to hold some promise. The Today, the Raymond group is vertically and
information that a woollen mill was for sale on horizontally integrated to provide total textile
the outskirts of Bombay clinched the issue. solutions for customers. Few companies
Lala Kailashpat Singhania, grandfather of the globally have such a diverse product range of
current chairman and managing director Shri nearly 20,000 varieties of worsted suiting to
Gautam Singhania, took over Raymond in cater to customers across age groups, occasions
1944. The mill at that time primarily wove and styles.Raymond manufactures the finest
cheap, coarse woollen blankets and modest fabrics for the entire world, from wool to
quantities of low-priced woollen fabrics. Fired wool-blended worsted suiting to specialty
by Kailashpat’s spirit of enterprise, Raymond ring denims as well as high value shirting. As
embarked upon a constant series of technical well as making its mark in textiles, Raymond
upgrades and modernization, resulting in a has forayed into garmenting through highly
superior quality of woollen fabrics. successful apparel brands. The Raymond Group
also has an expansive retail presence established
through the exclusive chain of “The Raymond
Shop” and stand-alone brand stores.
11. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
Currently the chairman and managing director
is Gautam Singhania, son of Vujaypat. He
is continuing the work of his father, both
as an adrenaline-fired sportsman and as an
entrepreneur with a vision. His urge to see
Raymond excel in textiles and readymades has
prompted him to launch several new products.
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The Chairman’s Collection of suiting, a 220s
pure wool and fine cashmere blend, is a fabric 11
Mr. S.K. Singhal, President of
so exclusive that only a few mills in the world Textiles Raymond (on the right) and
manufacture it. The Picanol OptiMax does the Mr. Chetan Londhe, Sales Manager
of Picanol India
job.
As we write, Raymond is weaving its high end
qualities on 80 Gamma, 192 GamMax and
68 OptiMax rapiers and 24 OMNIplus airjet
machines.
12. Customer focus – India
Alok Industries Ltd.
Alok Industries Limited (Alok) is India’s
most diversified and vertically integrated
manufacturer of world-class home textiles,
apparel fabrics, garments and polyester yarn
selling directly to manufacturers, exporters,
importers and retailers in over 90 countries.
Alok made a turnover of over 29 billion rupees
(439 million euros) in 2008-09, employing World-class manufacturing
some 19,000 people. It was established in 1986 Alok focuses on world-class infrastructure, best-
as a private limited company and became a in-class technology, uncompromising quality
public limited company in 1993. Alok has since and dynamic product innovation. It has just
expanded into an integrated textile enterprise installed its 1000th Picanol weaving machine
with its operations spanning the entire spectrum along with a new batch of 100 OptiMax rapier
from spinning, weaving, knitting and processing and 100 OMNIplus 800 machines. In the
to home textiles, garments and partially oriented apparel line these machines produce twills,
yarn and polyester texturized yarn. voiles, cambrics, Lycra, poplins, gabardines,
jacquard, satins, matte, canvases, buta dobby,
Alok has won several prestigious awards some lawn, yarn-dyed and workwear fabrics. In the
of which include the Gold Trophy for highest household line the Picanol machines produce
exports of bleached/yarn dyed/printed fabrics, sheets, duvet comforters, blankets, quilts,
Gold Trophy for highest export of made ups, bed-in-a-bag and curtains in solids, dobbies,
Silver Trophy for highest global exports from jacquards and printed (thread count range
TEXPROCIL as well as “Outstanding Exporter 150 – 1000), in widths up to 300 cm.
of the Year – Textiles” presented at the
International Trade Awards 2007-08 by DHL Social and environmental responsibility
CNBC TV 18 and powered by ICRA. Alok is seriously committed to “greening”
the textile business and promoting fair trade
Alok recently entered the domestic retail practices. The cotton growers get a fair price for
segment with a chain of stores named H&A their products. In return Alok gets a consistent
which offers garments and home textiles at supply of quality raw material. Today Alok is
attractive prices. Alok’s overseas presence among the largest producers of organic cotton
(through acquisitions) includes Grabal Alok products in India and has extended its support
(UK) Ltd. which owns over 220 stores across for this cause into other cotton growing areas
England, Scotland and Wales retailing value- such as Africa.
for-money ranges of men’s wear, women’s
wear, children’s wear, footwear, homeware, Alok strongly believes in women’s empowerment.
accessories and jewelry. These stores operate It trains tribal women intensively before
under the names of QS and Store Twenty One employing them on looms and stitching
and are expected to rake up growth this year of machines at its plants at Silvassa. The ratio of
close to 38% over last year’s turnover of GBP male to female workers in these plants is about
91 million. Alok’s other recent acquisition is 70/30.
Mileta in the Czech Republic which is amongst
Europe’s largest integrated textile companies. To help the core manufacturing activities
Mileta makes high-end, yarn-dyed shirting operate at the highest level of efficiency, Alok
fabric, table linen, batistes and damask and has extensive support infrastructure. Each of
posted around USD 27 million in 2008-09. the plants has its own dedicated generating
13. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
From left to right: Mr. Lieven Engelbeen,
Sales Manager of Picanol, Mr. Dilip Jiwrajka,
Managing Director of Alok Industries,
and Mr. Chetan Londhe, Sales Manager of
Picanol India
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station to ensure uninterrupted power supply, stations, participation in “Mid-Day Meal” 13
which in turn reduces stoppage and consequent schemes and proposals to open a school and
wastage. The world-class effluent treatment hospital at Silvassa.
plants ensure that no pollutants are discharged
into the environment. Work safety practices are Vision
continuously inculcated into the workforce, so In the words of Mr. Dilip Jiwrajka, Managing
that safe working practices become a habit. Director of Alok Industries, “Alok’s vision is to
be the world’s best integrated textile solutions
Some of Alok’s other corporate social enterprise, with a leadership position across
responsibility (CSR) activities include using products and markets, exceeding customer and
natural gas instead of heating oil, reverse stakeholder expectations.” Picanol is proud
osmosis plants for recycling water, rain to be associated with Alok as a partner in its
harvesting measures at all plants, public-private growth.
partnerships (PPPs) with the local governments
in Vapi and Silvassa to turn their Industrial
Training Institutes into centers of excellence,
construction of tar roads in adjoining villages
and renovation of bus shelters and police
14. March 2010 Steel Heddle® highlights
Steel Heddle® accessories offer excellence
and reliability for technical weaving,
delicate weaving and high-speed weaving.
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Steel
Heddle forms part of GTP Global Textile
Partner.
Introducing Silk Weave, Dura Weave &
Power Weave heddles
Using advanced materials and new high-tech
processes Steel Heddle® has introduced the
Silk Weave for highly delicate fabrics such as
silk where the surface has to be as smooth as
possible. This heddle also features the special
zero-degree eye, the JET EYE®. New record – longest frame without
center support
The Dura Weave is a new tempered stainless Steel Heddle® is the first weaving accessories
steel heddle. This heddle has the best producer to introduce a frame 5475 mm
strength to corrosion ratio compared with wide without center support. Designed for
other suppliers, as well as the best heddle eye weaving at high speed to produce technical
smoothness. The Dura Weave is the standard fabrics, this frame outperforms any other
design for guaranteeing reliable weaving model in the market in terms of efficiency and
performance. reliability. The unique HybridPower 158 frame
with carbon strips is able to work in extreme
The Power Weave is a dedicated tempered conditions. Over 40,000 HybridPower 158
stainless steel heddle with superior tensile frames have already been supplied to customers
strength, tailored for heavy duty applications. around the world.
15. APRIL 2010 Picanol NEWS
Drop Wires
Reach the TOP
Rely on STEEL HEDDLE
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