#ITMA-Asia + CITME-2014

2014-04-10

SSM will launch five new products at ITMA Asia

SSM will present the brand new TG1-FT manual false-twist texturing machine (c) 2014 SSM

SSM (Hall W2 / Booth H01) announce their participation to the forthcoming ITMA Asia in Shanghai, China, from June 16th to 20th. The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, will continue their tradition of trend-setting with the presentation of breakthrough technologies. With five new market introductions in Asia and a number of innovations & applications for their well-known product range, SSM will exhibit a total of six machines.

Brand new SSM machine type will be showed for the first time

Machines for the following applications will be on display:

Dyeing/Rewinding
Air Texturing
False Twist Texturing
Sewing Thread Finish Winding

For the first time in China the SSM TW2plus-W is shown. The TW2plus-W is a precision package winder for dye packages and rewinding operations. The electronic fastflex™ yarn laying technology allows a high flexibility to produce a made-to-measure cross wound package. The ergonomic design and enduring technology cuts maintenance and service expenses down to a minimum. From SSM GIUDICI comes the brand new TG1-FT manual false-twist texturing machine. It combines a proven texturing path along with a spacing saving machine design. The result is a machine for the cost efficient production of high quality Polyamide (down to 7 dtex), Polypropylene as well as fine count Polyester yarns. In combination with the SSM GIUDICI TG1-FT the TG1-AT will be shown as well. The manual SSM GIUDICI TG1-AT air texturing machine is designed for the cost efficient production of high quality air texturized yarns made of POY or FDY Polyester, Polyamide and Polypropylene and ranging from fine to medium final counts.

The SSM TK2-20 CT/KT will be exhibited for Sewing Thread Finish Winding. It sets new market standards in combining the established performance of the well-known THREAD KING series with the functionality and operational comfort of modern control and drive technology. The TK2-20 stands for first-class unwinding properties and fulfils the highest yarn processing requirements.

With the presentation of another two brand-new SSM textile machines, the showed product range will be completed. More details of SSM latest developments will be provided during the exhibition in Shanghai. Besides of the presented applications SSM does provide machines for Air Covering, Draw Winding, Assembly Winding, Yarn Singeing and Parallel Winding. As the market leader in these fields, SSM enjoys an excellent reputation. Furthermore SSM maintains a worldwide service network that ensures the training of their customer’s staff and the maximum return on customer’s investments. SSM look forward to inspiring and exciting discussions concerning open projects using their latest developments.

Pic: A brand-new SSM textile machines will be uncovered at ITMA Asia

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