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Groz-Beckert’s WarpMasterPlus Trützschler Nonwovens

successful presentation in Asia a winning team

Groz-Beckert WarpMasterPlus Groz-Beckert KnotMaster

At India ITME in December 2022, the latest KnotMaster. Tens of thousands of KnotMaster tying
generation of Groz-Beckert's fully automatic machines are successfully deployed worldwide.
drawing-in machine – the WarpMasterPlus – was Sophisticated technology and simple operation for a
presented live on site for the first time in Asia. In wide range of applications are considered the big
addition, Groz-Beckert presented its knotting advantages of the KnotMaster series. Customers
machine KnotMaster. benefit from rapid warp changes and reduced
processing times for more efficient and cost-effective
With the new WarpMasterPlus, Groz-Beckert relied on weaving preparation. Regarding efficiency, the
the globally proven drawing-in concept, where the KnotMaster impresses with its high performance
drawing-in takes place via a single yarn package achieving up to 600 knots per minute.
technology. Nevertheless, WarpMasterPlus is not Multi-purpose TWF-NC roller card enables reliable and
simply a further development of the previous Intelligent technical features of the KnotMaster efficient web forming for durable technical nonwovens.
generation of machines: The system has been newly increase both process reliability and reproducibility.
constructed from the scratch. The latest technologies The yarn clamps with a separate clamping system for Travis Robbins, President of WPT Nonwovens Corp. (left), and Lothar Kaierle, Vice President Sales Nonwovens at Trützschler USA (right)
were consistently used to bring a machine to the example: These special KnotMaster yarn clamps The American company WPT Nonwovens invests in a company started its business in 2008 and quickly
market that is already equipped today for future allow the clamping of different yarn thicknesses. new thermobonding line for filter media. Trützschler became a trusted supplier of spun-bonded,
requirements with regard to increased automation in Differences in thickness are automatically Nonwovens teamed up with Schott & Meissner to needle-punched, wet-laid, and carded nonwovens.
the course of Industry 4.0. compensated. Thanks to the automatic repeater, the deliver a state-of-the-art, high-capacity line including
KnotMaster ensures the highest process reliability. In the T-BLEND fiber preparation system, two TWF-NC To enable further growth, WPT Nonwovens now
Maximum flexibility with minimum setup time were case the separation unit cannot select a yarn on the roller cards, and Schott & Meissner’s high-speed decided to invest in a new through-air bonding line.
further focal points in the development, as well as first attempt, the control repeats the attempt by a “Speedliner” belt oven. The Trützschler machinery has been selected to
maximized machine efficiency and simultaneously predefined number of times. This happens at the full ensure reliable fiber preparation and web-forming
reduce the loading and unloading time. For this speed of the tying process. Air conditioning systems are not only an integral part processes for various special, technically demanding
purpose, the number of cycles has been increased of many buildings all over the world. They are vital filtration media. The proximity and excellent
and sophisticated functions such as pre-setting drop WarpMasterPlus and the KnotMaster are the winning components in cars, trucks, planes, and others. relationship with Trützschler USA finally convinced
wire magazines and CNC axes for adjusting the combinations for weavers and the flagships of Home and Vehicle Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems WPT Nonwovens to shake hands with Trützschler
heald length have been added. Conversion times can Groz-Beckert’s weaving preparation portfolio. The often rely on thermo- or through-air bonded Nonwovens.
be reduced to a minimum with different accessories. machines are characterized by their simple operation nonwovens for air filtering.
and great flexibility. Groz-Beckert is convinced that The start-up of the through-air bonding line is planned
Other machines from the Groz-Beckert’s Weaving the machines showing these advantages will improve WPT Nonwovens is a specialist not only in filtration for the third quarter of 2023. Trützschler Nonwovens is
Division portfolio are available for training, tests and quality and profitability in worldwide weaving mills in media but also in nonwovens used in the medical, proud to support WPT Nonwovens in supplying
demonstrations at the showroom too such as the the future. hygiene, and industrial sectors. The US-based technical nonwovens to a demanding market.

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