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Fresh looks created by the resh looks created by the

fourth dimension
fourth dimension

The newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL is opening up new patterning
The newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL is opening up new patterning
possibilities and market opportunities with 4D-KNIT products-KNIT products
possibilities and market opportunities with 4D
K mechanism – and the distance between them is
mechanism – and the distance between them is
KARL MAYER has added a new dimension to the ARL MAYER has added a new dimension to the
constant and uniform. Differences in height can only
third dimension of warp-knitted spacer textiles in the constant and uniform. Differences in height can only
third dimension of warp-knitted spacer textiles in the
be produced between one fabric and another. On the . On the
shape of new types of fabrics with a wide range of
shape of new types of fabrics with a wide range of be produced between one fabric and another
other hand, different fabric heights can be produced
surface designs. These innovative articles are known
surface designs. These innovative articles are known other hand, different fabric heights can be produced
over the entire surface when producing 4D-KNIT -KNIT
as 4D over the entire surface when producing 4D
as 4D-KNIT. Their relief-like designs on both sides are -KNIT. Their relief-like designs on both sides are
have produced a cover for office chairs with the side
adjustable knockover comb bar distance, this
textiles, and the differences in height can be used to
rather unconventional, extravagant and diverse for
rather unconventional, extravagant and diverse for textiles, and the differences in height can be used to have produced a cover for office chairs with the side adjustable knockover comb bar distance, this
machine is a good, all-round machine. With a ith a
wings, seat panel and seat back made almost
warp-knitted fabrics, and are enabling K create the patterns. Pronounced relief wings, seat panel and seat back made almost machine is a good, all-round machine. W
create the patterns. Pronounced relief-like designs -like designs
warp-knitted fabrics, and are enabling KARL ARL
entirely in a single piece. The fabric perfectly matches
distance of 1.5 to 2.5 mm, 4D-KNIT items and -KNIT items and
are produced, which are stabilised by using bulky
MAYER’s customers to expand their business areas. YER’s customers to expand their business areas. are produced, which are stabilised by using bulky entirely in a single piece. The fabric perfectly matches distance of 1.5 to 2.5 mm, 4D
MA
the geometry of the seat, and is extremely
double-layered fabrics can be produced and, at a
K yarn to create a cushioning effect. the geometry of the seat, and is extremely double-layered fabrics can be produced and, at a
yarn to create a cushioning effect.
KARL MAYER is meeting demand by developing ARL MAYER is meeting demand by developing
hardwearing. It can withstand 20,000 abrasion cycles
distance of between 2.0 and 8.0 mm, conventional
4D
4D-KNIT. “We ran with an idea from the market and -KNIT. “We ran with an idea from the market and hardwearing. It can withstand 20,000 abrasion cycles distance of between 2.0 and 8.0 mm, conventional
spacer textiles can be produced - and jacquard
in a stress test without being damaged. Depending
Three-dimensional patterns, openwork designs,
optimised it,” says T Three-dimensional patterns, openwork designs, in a stress test without being damaged. Depending spacer textiles can be produced - and jacquard
optimised it,” says Takayama Hirokazu, the Senior akayama Hirokazu, the Senior
patterns can also be worked. This wide range of
on the pattern and type of yarn used, the fabric
semi-made-up goods and much more besides
Director of NIPPON MAYER, the centre of excellence YER, the centre of excellence semi-made-up goods and much more besides on the pattern and type of yarn used, the fabric patterns can also be worked. This wide range of
Director of NIPPON MA
weight can be adapted to suit the intended end-use.
patterns minimises the investment risks.
The special look of 4D-KNIT textiles is based on 3D -KNIT textiles is based on 3D
for double-bar raschel technology within the The special look of 4D weight can be adapted to suit the intended end-use. patterns minimises the investment risks.
for double-bar raschel technology within the
K
motifs, whose shape, height and location can all be
company group. A higher production rate is the main
company group. A higher production rate is the main motifs, whose shape, height and location can all be KARL MAYER has pro- duced patterns with fabric ARL MAYER has pro- duced patterns with fabric
Optimism before the sales launch
weights ranging from roughly 370 g/m² to just under
varied. The relief-like, permanently stable elements -like, permanently stable elements
improvement. Compared to other technologies used
improvement. Compared to other technologies used varied. The relief weights ranging from roughly 370 g/m² to just under Optimism before the sales launch
This innovative, double-bar raschel machine should
500 g/m². The lower limits are created by the
can be combined to produce creative designs.
to produce fabrics with a similar appearance, warp
to produce fabrics with a similar appearance, warp can be combined to produce creative designs. 500 g/m². The lower limits are created by the This innovative, double-bar raschel machine should
go into production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Kay
threedimensional effects. “The three-dimensional
Extensive processing trials carried out at NIPPON
knitting can deliver a higher production rate. Trials rials
knitting can deliver a higher production rate. T Extensive processing trials carried out at NIPPON threedimensional effects. “The three-dimensional go into production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Kay
Hilbert, the Head of Product P
look is lost if we use too little yarn or if the filler yarn is
MAYER show just what can be achieved here. The YER show just what can be achieved here. The
with producing shoe fabrics clearly show the
with producing shoe fabrics clearly show the MA look is lost if we use too little yarn or if the filler yarn is Hilbert, the Head of Product Portfolio Management at ortfolio Management at
KARL MAYER, is optimistically looking forward to the ARL MAYER, is optimistically looking forward to the
too fine,” explains Oksana Wizechowski. This product izechowski. This product
pattern developers and specialist technologists in
differences here. Whereas textiles for 200 pairs of pattern developers and specialist technologists in too fine,” explains Oksana W K
differences here. Whereas textiles for 200 pairs of
sales launch. The newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL and
developer was involved in the extensive processing
Japan closely studied the possibilities offered by the
shoes can be produced per hour using double- bar Japan closely studied the possibilities offered by the developer was involved in the extensive processing sales launch. The newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL and
shoes can be produced per hour using double- bar
selected 4D
trials over a period of several months at NIPPON
newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL, and have developed , and have developed
raschel technology, flat weft knitting machines can , flat weft knitting machines can newly configured RDPJ 6/2 EL trials over a period of several months at NIPPON selected 4D-KNIT items were on show at the last -KNIT items were on show at the last
raschel technology
ITMA in Barcelona, and were a highlight of K
MAYER. The importance of finishing became clear as YER. The importance of finishing became clear as
more than 50 patterns over the last two years. The
only produce enough for 1.5 pairs of shoes over the
only produce enough for 1.5 pairs of shoes over the more than 50 patterns over the last two years. The MA ITMA in Barcelona, and were a highlight of KARL ARL
MA
the work progressed. The bulky yarns only reveal
designs include strict, geometric arrangements with
same time period. The new configuration of the RDPJ designs include strict, geometric arrangements with the work progressed. The bulky yarns only reveal MAYER’s stand. “News of our new development YER’s stand. “News of our new development
same time period. The new configuration of the RDPJ
quickly spread around the fair
their voluminosity to create the shape of the relief
high/low effects, as well as sweeping,
6/2 EL double-bar raschel machine is the reason
6/2 EL double-bar raschel machine is the reason high/low effects, as well as sweeping, their voluminosity to create the shape of the relief quickly spread around the fair. Even yarn producers . Even yarn producers
had heard about the 4D-KNIT and came to learn -KNIT and came to learn
structures when the textile is relaxed and heat is
three-dimensional wavy designs, bright fruit patterns
behind its high productivity and the unique
behind its high productivity and the unique three-dimensional wavy designs, bright fruit patterns structures when the textile is relaxed and heat is had heard about the 4D
more about it on our stand,” says Kay Hilbert. He and
applied.
and complex, imaginative designs having different
appearance of the fabric. The modified version and complex, imaginative designs having different applied. more about it on our stand,” says Kay Hilbert. He and
appearance of the fabric. The modified version
his team discussed many interesting projects with
height profiles. Openwork patterns can also be
enables textile constructions to be produced that are
enables textile constructions to be produced that are height profiles. Openwork patterns can also be his team discussed many interesting projects with
Well-thought-out machine technology ell-thought-out machine technology
the visitors. Some of the visitors seemed very keen to
integrated seamlessly into the textiles. These are in
completely different to the conventional constructions
completely different to the conventional constructions integrated seamlessly into the textiles. These are in W the visitors. Some of the visitors seemed very keen to
This new version of the RDPJ 6/2 EL is available in a
invest, and they discussed ideas for new
especially high demand as breathable zones in
typical of 3D warp-knitted textiles. especially high demand as breathable zones in This new version of the RDPJ 6/2 EL is available in a invest, and they discussed ideas for new
typical of 3D warp-knitted textiles.
applications. So far, the end-uses for the lightweight , the end-uses for the lightweight
gauge of E 24 and a working width of 138". Its
functional clothing and shoes. Contrasting,
functional clothing and shoes. Contrasting, gauge of E 24 and a working width of 138". Its applications. So far
exceptional patterning possibilities are based on an
fabrics have targeted the outerwear and activewear
two-colour effects can also be produced by the types
High/low effects make all the difference
High/low effects make all the difference two-colour effects can also be produced by the types exceptional patterning possibilities are based on an fabrics have targeted the outerwear and activewear
sectors and, for the heavier fabrics, they have been
intelligent technical configuration and the
of yarn used. In addition to these interesting patterns,
Conventional warp-knitted spacer textiles are made
Conventional warp-knitted spacer textiles are made of yarn used. In addition to these interesting patterns, intelligent technical configuration and the sectors and, for the heavier fabrics, they have been
wellthought
aimed at the automotive, home textiles, shoe and
important elements, such as cut edges, can be
from two cover faces with a pile layer made from
from two cover faces with a pile layer made from important elements, such as cut edges, can be wellthought- out design of the knitting elements, - out design of the knitting elements, aimed at the automotive, home textiles, shoe and
mattress sectors. However
combined with K
integrated for further processing, and
monofilament yarns between them. The two sides of integrated for further processing, and combined with KARL MAYER’s tried-and-tested piezo ARL MAYER’s tried-and-tested piezo mattress sectors. However, it quickly became evident , it quickly became evident
monofilament yarns between them. The two sides of
from the conversations being held at the fair that the
jacquard technology. The machine also features the . The machine also features the
near-netshaped products can be produced. For -netshaped products can be produced. For
the fabric can be patterned – if the double-bar
the fabric can be patterned – if the double-bar near jacquard technology from the conversations being held at the fair that the
manufacturer’s new LED lighting concept. With its ith its
market potential goes much further
example, the product developers at KARL MAYER ARL MAYER
raschel machine used is equipped with a jacquard
raschel machine used is equipped with a jacquard example, the product developers at K manufacturer’s new LED lighting concept. W market potential goes much further..
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