Oerlikon Neumag’s S+ inspires American BCF Producers

During the well-attended event, the German plant manufacturer informed the visitors on their latest technologies and the actual, worldwide market situation.

The presentation of the BCF plant S+ in a Virtual Reality Show was the focus of the event. The visitors found themselves in a 3-dimensional room in the middle of the BCF plant. The pursuit of the yarn from its creation right up to the complete bobbin, real time cutting planes and the animation of components like the wing traversing unit of the winder, enabled the visitors to, in detail, experience the market-leading technology.

The three-end S+ combines the advantages of the S5 and Sytec One in a quick, efficient and userfriendly machine with proven components.

In comparison to the S5, mainly applied in the USA, the S+ convinces with an efficiency of 99% and thus cost savings for raw material.

The S+ achieves highest yarn qualities with a productivity increase of up to 25% with virtually the same utilized energy. Since 2012, the S+ is also available for the polyester process.

With Virtual Reality, Oerlikon Neumag has broken innovative ground on the German machine and plant engineering market to make production processes conceivable. “It is a challenge for us to realize our technology in small spaces. Virtual Reality is the ideal instrument for this and went down very well with our visitors” summed up Michael Rübenhagen, Sales Director at Oerlikon Neumag, with regard to the success of the event.