#Shanghaitex-2013

2013-05-06

Rieter highlights its 4 spinning technologies at Shanghaitex

J 20 Air-Jet Spinning Machine (c) 2013 Rieter

Shanghaitex, one of the most important meeting points in China for the industry, will take place on June 10-13 in Shanghai. Rieter (booth E2B01), on its joint booth with Jossi in Hall E1, will be presenting its 4 spinning technologies, new series of products and innovations as well as the Rieter Com4® yarns.

4 Spinning technologies

On booth E1D11, Rieter will be exhibiting 4 three-meter high columns which represent Rieter’s 4 spinning technologies and The Comfort of Competence, forming a closed area for the yarn corner, spinning units and spare parts cubes.

Here the Rieter yarns Com4®ring, Com4®compact, Com4®rotor and Com4®jet and fabrics made from these yarns will be presented. In addition, spinning units of the 4 spinning systems and original Rieter technology components will be on show.

New products and innovations

The SB-D 22s double-head draw frame without autoleveling, designed for the Chinese market, is not only economically beneficial for customers but also guarantees maximum machine efficiency with a unique can changer up to 1 000 mm.

The J 20 air-jet spinning machine: Rieter customers now profit from a wider application range in material and yarn count. From fibers & yarns to ready-to-wear apparels: live knitting of the Com4®jet yarn on a Santoni knitting machine will be demonstrated in the “fashion manufacturing lines" corner of the ShanghaiTex exhibition.

The G 32 ring spinning machine complements Rieter’s ring spinning technology for standard applications. The textile-technological functions of the mill-proven G 35 model have been optimized to achieve cost-efficient yarn production. Customers profit from a top quality machine that combines efficient energy utilization and superior yarn quality with high spinning speeds. Interested customers are welcome to visit the G 32 ring spinning machine running live at HICORP’s booth E2B01.

Pic: SB-D 22s Double-Head Draw Frame

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