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impact on the business success of users. In one
impact on the business success of users. In one Importantly
Importantly, this knowledge is a considerable , this knowledge is a considerable
Quality par
Quality partner for fabric producerstner for fabric producers example, a US technical textiles producer reports that scale-up on the ‘normal’ weaving operator’s ability to
scale-up on the ‘normal’ weaving operator’s ability to
example, a US technical textiles producer reports that
it has increased sales volumes through the ability to
it has increased sales volumes through the ability to
feedback observations over several looms. The
feedback observations over several looms. The
guarantee seamless fabrics to its customers. This firm
guarantee seamless fabrics to its customers. This firm
whole-mill picture from USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT FABRIQ EXPERT
whole-mill picture from USTER®
makes the results more representative of the true
produces base-layer material for coating, an application
USTER® F
USTER® Fabric Inspection presents top technology and quality abric Inspection presents top technology and quality produces base-layer material for coating, an application makes the results more representative of the true
in which defects larger than 9 inches are unacceptable,
in which defects larger than 9 inches are unacceptable,
picture in the mill.
picture in the mill.
management with USTER® Q-BAR 2 and USTER® FABRIQ EXPERTQ-BAR 2 and USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT
management with USTER® as they would require cutting and seaming.
as they would require cutting and seaming.
It follows the USTER ‘Think Quality’ concept –
It follows the USTER ‘Think Quality’ concept –
supporting customers to make informed decisions
The advantage of USTER®
The advantage of USTER® Q-BAR 2 here is the rapid Q-BAR 2 here is the rapid supporting customers to make informed decisions
stop of weaving when it identifies a defect – before it for long-term business success through increased
stop of weaving when it identifies a defect – before it
for long-term business success through increased
productive efficiency and effective quality
reaches the critical size for the subsequent
reaches the critical size for the subsequent productive efficiency and effective quality
processes.
management.
processes. management.
Full on-loom quality transparency ull on-loom quality transparency
F Qu
Quality partner for fabric producersality partner for fabric producers
USTER®
USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT is the key to early FABRIQ EXPERT is the key to early Combining the industry
Combining the industry-leading technology of -leading technology of
detection of quality issues, based on comprehensive automated vision-based inspection with USTER’s
detection of quality issues, based on comprehensive
automated vision-based inspection with USTER’s
quality data gathered during on-loom inspection of
quality data gathered during on-loom inspection of unrivalled stature in quality management systems
unrivalled stature in quality management systems
fabrics. It provides weavers with an overview of their
fabrics. It provides weavers with an overview of their and services creates the perfect ‘dream team’ for
and services creates the perfect ‘dream team’ for
entire installation, via USTER®
entire installation, via USTER® Q-BAR 2 systems Q-BAR 2 systems
fabric manufacturers. They can now have access to
fitted over each machine. fabric manufacturers. They can now have access to
fitted over each machine.
highly
highly-effective automated fault detection, as well as -effective automated fault detection, as well as
total transparency of weaving quality performance,
The quality data can be used to compare the
The quality data can be used to compare the total transparency of weaving quality performance,
provided during on-loom inspection. USTER® F
performance of the same styles on different provided during on-loom inspection. USTER® Fabric abric
performance of the same styles on different
Inspection offers real benefits for weavers in terms of
machines, for example. Another benefit is an Inspection offers real benefits for weavers in terms of
machines, for example. Another benefit is an
USTER® Q
USTER® Q-BAR 2 – The latest generation of on-loom monitoring and inspection-BAR 2 – The latest generation of on-loom monitoring and inspection
indication of when to replace spare parts, preventing
indication of when to replace spare parts, preventing both customer satisfaction and their own long-term
both customer satisfaction and their own long-term
faults which could occur with worn-out parts.
business success.
Since 2018, the world-renowned USTER quality
systems for the wider textile industry. .
Since 2018, the world-renowned USTER quality systems for the wider textile industry faults which could occur with worn-out parts. business success.
systems include fabric inspection – and ITMA 2019
systems include fabric inspection – and ITMA 2019
Fault detection with direct impact on business ault detection with direct impact on business
has seen the launch of the first major innovation to be F
has seen the launch of the first major innovation to be
success
developed since the acquisition of automatic vision success
developed since the acquisition of automatic vision
USTER® Q-BAR 2 represents the next generation of Q-BAR 2 represents the next generation of
inspection company Elbit Visions Systems (EVS). USTER®
inspection company Elbit Visions Systems (EVS).
the original on-loom monitoring and inspection
the original on-loom monitoring and inspection
system, offering user-friendly design and operational -friendly design and operational
Fabric makers will already be familiar with the abric makers will already be familiar with the
F system, offering user
improvements for weaving. An inspiring USTER
successful, industry-proven solutions USTER® EVS -proven solutions USTER® EVS
successful, industry improvements for weaving. An inspiring USTER
design built on years of EVS experience brings many
Q design built on years of EVS experience brings many
Q-BAR, FABRIQ VISION and FABRIQ SHADE, which -BAR, FABRIQ VISION and FABRIQ SHADE, which
advantages, including indication of the defect
today are used worldwide to inspect upwards of 60 advantages, including indication of the defect
today are used worldwide to inspect upwards of 60
location, and better access to make maintenance
million meters of fabric per day. At ITMA in Barcelona, . At ITMA in Barcelona,
million meters of fabric per day location, and better access to make maintenance
tasks easier..
USTER®
USTER® Q-BAR 2 and USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT Q-BAR 2 and USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT tasks easier
have been launched and explained to show visitors.
have been launched and explained to show visitors.
The USTER®
The USTER® Q-BAR 2 is positioned immediately Q-BAR 2 is positioned immediately
behind the reed on each machine – the ideal location
F
For fabric manufacturers, the competitive nature of or fabric manufacturers, the competitive nature of behind the reed on each machine – the ideal location
for earliest detection of fabric defects. This means
the textile market means that reliable quality is a
the textile market means that reliable quality is a for earliest detection of fabric defects. This means
the operator can respond quickly to alarms and stop
requirement, and defects are unacceptable to their
requirement, and defects are unacceptable to their the operator can respond quickly to alarms and stop
signals, to correct problems immediately and prevent
customers. USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT and USTER® FABRIQ EXPERT and USTER®
customers. USTER® signals, to correct problems immediately and prevent
quality issues from continuing, thus minimizing
Q-BAR 2 aim to support textile mills in guaranteeing -BAR 2 aim to support textile mills in guaranteeing
Q quality issues from continuing, thus minimizing
material waste. A red LED guides the operator to the
the delivery of the desired roll quality
the delivery of the desired roll quality, using the best , using the best material waste. A red LED guides the operator to the
exact position of defects, and lights at the side of the
technology available for monitoring and improving
technology available for monitoring and improving exact position of defects, and lights at the side of the
unit show system status.
production at the earliest-possible stage. -possible stage. unit show system status.
production at the earliest
Fabric faults are categorized and saved, creating a abric faults are categorized and saved, creating a
That includes locating any defects quickly, , F
That includes locating any defects quickly
‘defect map’ for each roll which can be recalled and
supporting identification of the root causes and ‘defect map’ for each roll which can be recalled and
supporting identification of the root causes and
reviewed later via the intuitive touchscreen. The
initiating corrective action. The expertise of EVS
initiating corrective action. The expertise of EVS reviewed later via the intuitive touchscreen. The
system reduces the need for post-weaving inspection -weaving inspection
technology – with intelligent visual detection and
technology – with intelligent visual detection and system reduces the need for post
for most applications.
fault-recognition algorithms – is now enhanced by -recognition algorithms – is now enhanced by
fault for most applications.
USTER’s overall experience in quality management
USTER’s overall experience in quality management
USTER® Q-BAR is already making a significant Q-BAR is already making a significant
USTER®
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