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Machinery and equipment

Needling fancy yarns

1 March 2005
An apparatus for needling fancy yarns by the needlinginduced extraction of fibre loops from a structure without endangering the yarn guidance on the surface of the stitch base is described in US Paten
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Rieter gives spinning rotor an aerostatic radial bearing

1 January 2005
Rieter Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau AG has patented a novel suspension for the spinning rotor of an open-end machine, claiming its use substantially extends the operational life of the radial bear
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Longer life hydrojets

1 October 2004
Rieter Perfojet of Montbonnot, France, claims to have improved the design of the pressure manifolds for its hydroentanglement lines.
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Grinding wood for fibre

1 August 2004
International Patent WO 02/075041 describes a system for making the grinding elements used to de-fibre wood.
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Precision winding head

1 August 2004
A winding head for a cheese-producing textile machine is the subject of US Patent 6 702 223.
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Variable former ring for braids

1 July 2004
Three US inventors claim they have found a way to make multi-layered braid on a machine without any winding between the layers.
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Machine for making pre-shaped absorbent pads for sanitary items

1 March 2004
A machine for manufacturing pre-shaped absorbent pads for sanitary items is described in US Patent 6 623 264 by GDM of Offanengo, Italy.
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Needling improvement

1 March 2004
Austria's Textilmaschinenfabrik Dr Ernst Fehrer AG has developed an improvement in the action of a needling machine producing nonwovens.
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Uniform application of yarn finish

1 December 2003
A US company has developed a process that it claims improves the uniformity of the application of yarn finish to individual filaments.
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Making chenille yarn

1 December 2003
An Italian inventor describes a process for making che- nille yarn in European Patent EP 1 323 854.
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Air-jet texturing of yarn

1 November 2003
A machine and method for texturing yarn with both heat and an air jet is disclosed in US Patent 6 564 438.
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Test rig evaluates gloves and clothing for the welding industry

1 October 2003
A UK technology centre has created its own test rig to evaluate gloves and clothing that may come into con- tact with molten metal or welding sparks.
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Determining liquid retention of absorbent articles

1 October 2003
A method and device for determining the liquid reten- tion of absorbent articles, such as diapers, sanitary nap- kins and adult incontinence items, has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Circular knitting machine for compression stockings

1 October 2003
Italian knitting machine manufacturer Matec, part of Lonati group, has developed a small-diameter circular machine for the production of medical hosiery.Called the Pendolina-Super, the machine is desi
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Laser cutter for airbags

1 October 2003
Lectra has expanded its laser cutter range with the introduction of the FocusAirbag-VHP and the FocusTechTex-HP.
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Precise webs for nonwovens

1 August 2003
Garnett Controls Ltd has introduced a new electronically controlled cross-lapper.
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Even web spreading

1 August 2003
A US company has invented a system for spreading a web evenly.
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Controlled yarn feed

1 August 2003
UK researchers have unveiled a new yarn feed system for knitting machines.
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Longer life for winder guides

1 August 2003
To reduce inertial forces, the yarn guides on highspeed winders are often made using carbon fibres.
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Improved drive system for braiding machines

1 July 2003
US Patent 6 453 789 discloses an improved drive system for braiding machines.
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Better drafting

1 June 2003
A refinement in drafting systems now allows for the fine adjustment of gauge, according to European Patent EP 1 251 193.
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Single spindle drives save power

1 April 2003
Based on the use of a synchronization motor controlled through an inverter, Japan's KK Toyota Jidoshokki has invented a system of controlling single spindle drives on spinning frames.
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Software for embroiderers

1 March 2003
Melco Embroidery Systems of Denver, Colorado, has upgraded its software for embroiderers in the USA.
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Accurate winding

1 January 2003
A system for simultaneously winding a series of rovings on to a support has been developed in France.
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