New Technologies for Making Up Technical Textiles and Clothing
A wide spectrum of innovative and high-tech equipment and software packages for technical textiles and clothing was on show at Texprocess-a new trade fair launched by Messe Frankfurt and held during May 24-26, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. This report focuses on the latest developments which are of interest to the technical textile and technical clothing industries in the fields of computer-aided design (CAD), cutting, sewing threads, sewing machinery, industrial embroidery, laser engraving, ultrasonic welding and smart textiles. It provides insight into the latest developments in the industry from a wide range of companies, including Amann, A&E (American & Efird), Centi, Durkopp Adler, Expert Systemtechnik, Fabric King, Filtes International, Gerber, Gutermann, Human Solutions, Juki, Kinoshita, Pathfinder, Pfaff, Queen Light, Sensing Tex, Tajima, TopCut-Bullmer, Xi'an Typical Industries and ZSK.
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
Human Solutions: iSize human body dimensions data
Pathfinder: PathWorks CAD technology for non-apparel customers
CUTTING
Expert Systemtechnik: CUTEXPERT ecocam with multi-functional cutting head
Gerber: ContourVision advanced scanning and cutting system for the technical textile and
sports sectors
TopCut-Bullmer: premiumcut ultrasonic cutting
SEWING THREADS
A&E: Perma Core Ultimate sewing thread for applications susceptible to excessive seam
puckering
Amann: Xtreme-tech sewing threads made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) Dyneema fibres
Filtes International: sewing threads offering technical performance
Gutermann: Micro Core Technology (MCT) threads
SEWING MACHINERY
Durkopp Adler: 867-190146 lockstitch machine with a short thread trimmer for automotive
applications
Juki: LU-2810A-7 single needle unison-feed lockstitch machine
Pfaff: Powerline 3721 sewing machine with quality assurance systems for sewing seams
where safety is important
Kinoshita: Automatic Bobbin Changer, auto bobbin checker and auto skip catcher
Automatic Bobbin Changer
Auto Bobbin Checker
Auto Skip Catcher
Xi’an Typical Industries: Vetron modular system for sewing and welding
INDUSTRIAL EMBROIDERY
Tajima: selected new developments
Filacon tailored fibre placement machine (TFPM)
Laser head for attachment to embroidery head
Zig-zag corder
New endless tape system for embroidering labels
TFGS series 1200/900 270 degree shuttle hook machine
ZSK
Attachment for Sprint 5 12-colour single head machine
ULTRASONIC WELDING
Queen Light: QHP-905 progressive hot air sealing machine
SMART TEXTILES
Fabric King: washable optical fibre and LED technologies for use in textiles and garments
Fragrance fibres, a wireless high-tech sock and a breathable shoe insole from Centi
Sensing Tex: luminous tex optical fibres
Sensing Tex: Luminous El Tex electro-luminous plastic sheet and wires
INTRODUCTION
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
Human Solutions: iSize human body dimensions data
Pathfinder: PathWorks CAD technology for non-apparel customers
CUTTING
Expert Systemtechnik: CUTEXPERT ecocam with multi-functional cutting head
Gerber: ContourVision advanced scanning and cutting system for the technical textile and
sports sectors
TopCut-Bullmer: premiumcut ultrasonic cutting
SEWING THREADS
A&E: Perma Core Ultimate sewing thread for applications susceptible to excessive seam
puckering
Amann: Xtreme-tech sewing threads made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) Dyneema fibres
Filtes International: sewing threads offering technical performance
Gutermann: Micro Core Technology (MCT) threads
SEWING MACHINERY
Durkopp Adler: 867-190146 lockstitch machine with a short thread trimmer for automotive
applications
Juki: LU-2810A-7 single needle unison-feed lockstitch machine
Pfaff: Powerline 3721 sewing machine with quality assurance systems for sewing seams
where safety is important
Kinoshita: Automatic Bobbin Changer, auto bobbin checker and auto skip catcher
Automatic Bobbin Changer
Auto Bobbin Checker
Auto Skip Catcher
Xi’an Typical Industries: Vetron modular system for sewing and welding
INDUSTRIAL EMBROIDERY
Tajima: selected new developments
Filacon tailored fibre placement machine (TFPM)
Laser head for attachment to embroidery head
Zig-zag corder
New endless tape system for embroidering labels
TFGS series 1200/900 270 degree shuttle hook machine
ZSK
Attachment for Sprint 5 12-colour single head machine
ULTRASONIC WELDING
Queen Light: QHP-905 progressive hot air sealing machine
SMART TEXTILES
Fabric King: washable optical fibre and LED technologies for use in textiles and garments
Fragrance fibres, a wireless high-tech sock and a breathable shoe insole from Centi
Sensing Tex: luminous tex optical fibres
Sensing Tex: Luminous El Tex electro-luminous plastic sheet and wires
