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IDF 3: The shortest path to

perfect quality

The perfect symbiosis: the IDF 3 and the TC 30i

Usually, it’s not possible to get everything you want successfully created the third generation: The new
but with the new integrated draw frame IDF 3, you integrated draw frame IDF 3”, says Jörg Schmitz,
really can. It offers a range of innovative features that Senior Expert in R&D Spinning Preparation.
give customers even better quality, efficiency and
handling – as well as accelerated can change times Proven to deliver excellent quality
and improved productivity. Trützschler’s technical experts decided it was time to
give the IDF a turbo boost by adding components
The Integrated Draw Frame (IDF) has developed and features from other areas of our draw frame
remarkably in recent years. Although there were portfolio, including our popular autoleveller draw
some doubts when the IDF first hit the market twenty frame TD 10. First, the team adapted the precise,
years ago, it has now demonstrated its positive robust measuring devices DISC LEVELLER and DISC
impact on short-spinning processes. “As a result, the MONITOR to fit the specifications of card and IDF 3.
IDF is a key part of our product range today. Two The resulting IDF DL and IDF DM interact perfectly
generations of this machine have already delivered with the existing 1-zone drafting system, which
valuable performance improvements for our spinning results in more homogeneous slivers and higher yarn
customers worldwide. And our innovators have now quality. Switching to the IDF DL and IDF DM system

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