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Driving innovation in spinning

Nishat Mills leads the way with Mills Stories

Rieter R 37 rotor technology

TEXtalks: How would you describe the quality of the operational costs. The R 37 can be a cost-effective
yarn produced with the Rieter R 37? choice for many producers. We recently ordered five
Muhammad Sadiq: The yarn quality produced by the additional Rieter R 37 for our group.
Muhammad Sadiq. Technical Director. Nishat Mills Limited rotor spinning machines R 37 is very good.
In a notable advancement for Pakistan’s textile industry, Nishat Mills Limited, the TEXtalks: What feedback have you received from TEXtalks: Is there anything else you would like to
share about your experience with the Rieter
flagship company of the Nishat Group and one of the country’s largest vertically Rieter R 37 rotor spinning machines at Nishat Mills Limited how many %/kg power consumption has reduced TEXtalks: How was your experience with the your customers regarding the quality of your machines and their impact in your mill?
integrated textile manufacturers, became the first in 2024 to install five Rieter with R 37? installation and start-up of the new R 37 machines? products since using the Rieter machines? Muhammad Sadiq: Our overall experience has been
R 37 rotor spinning machines. This includes the state-of-the-art ROBOdoff Muhammad Sadiq: Power consumption is Muhammad Sadiq: The installation and start-up were Muhammad Sadiq: Customer feedback has been very positive. The erection was managed by highly
automated doffing system, marking a strategic investment in cost effective and approximately 10% lower per rotor at the same speed smooth, with no complications encountered. positive. They are satisfied with the yarn quality, and skilled and experienced Rieter personnel. Training,
and count compared to our existing machine.
productive spinning technology. However, it is important to note that the existing TEXtalks: How satisfied are you with the productivity we have consistently received repeat orders since fault diagnosis, servicing, and customer support
last year.
have all been handled professionally and efficiently.
Known for its expansive operations spanning Muhammad Sadiq: Our goal was to achieve machine is fully automatic, while the R 37 is of the R 37 as a semi-automated open-end spinning
spinning, weaving, processing, and apparel, Nishat consistent quality and strong production semi-automatic. For fine counts like Ne 31 PC 52/48, machine? If you compare the R 37 to a fully TEXtalks: Can you compare the quality of yarn TEXtalks: Where would you rate the R 37 in terms of
Mills continues to set industry benchmarks by performance for PC/CVC blends, using a machine the R 37 consumes about 0.005 kW/kg less per rotor. automated rotor spinning machine – how do you rate produced by the Rieter machines to that produced quality and production on a scale from 1–10? (1
the machine efficiency?
strategically investing in advanced machinery that with lower capital investment compared to a fully Muhammad Sadiq: Machine efficiency largely by your previous machines? stands for presently installed semi-automated rotor
balances quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. automatic alternative with minimum possible TEXtalks: The Rieter semi-automated rotor spinning Muhammad Sadiq: We are achieving nearly the same spinning machines in Pakistan – 10 for fully
The Rieter R 37, a semi-automated rotor spinning manpower to operate the machine. We achieved this machine R 37 is known for providing consistent high depends on operator training (especially piecing yarn quality on both the Rieter R 37 and our fully automated open-end machines)
machine, is engineered for high performance with with the Rieter semi-automated rotor spinning yarn quality, even for high waste percentage; how time) and sliver quality. With our trained workforce automatic machines. Muhammad Sadiq: For yarns blended with polyester
speeds over 100,000 rpm, lower energy machine R 37 including automated doffing. consistent is your end product? and high-quality raw materials, we are achieving 99% (of any type), the R 37 can be rated as 9, competing
consumption, and exceptional yarn consistency, even Muhammad Sadiq: Our end product ranks among the machine efficiency, which is comparable to that of a TEXtalks: How do you think the Rieter machines will very close to fully automatic OE machines. However,
when processing high-waste or recycled fibers. In TEXtalks: After several months of using the best in the market, with consistently high quality. We fully automatic machine. influence your competitiveness in the local market? for cotton yarn, it can be rated as 6 due to the
this exclusive TEXtalks interview, Muhammad Sadiq, solutions, what general feedback can you provide are fully satisfied with the results. What advice would you give to other textile difference in production compared to fully automatic
producers in Pakistan considering an investment in
Technical Director, Nishat Mills Ltd, shares firsthand about their performance? Specifically, how have TEXtalks: Can you please elaborate on the benefits TEXtalks: How have the R37 machines improved your Rieter rotor spinning machines? machines.
insights into how this technology is helping them they impacted your fabric production? of a spinning box with exchangeable trash channels ability to work with recycled raw materials? Can you Muhammad Sadiq: For PC, CVC, and synthetic fiber
optimize production of PC/CVC blends, maintain yarn Muhammad Sadiq: In our experience, the R 37 in the Rieter R 37? compare the material flexibility of Rieter machines blends, both the quality and production performance “We are achieving textile excellence with the Rieter
quality, reduce operational costs, and enhance their performs well. The machine runs above 100,000 rpm Muhammad Sadiq: The R 37 offers the option of an with other spinning machines you have used? of the R 37 are comparable to our fully automatic R 37 machine by consistently operating at 100,000+
competitiveness in both local and export markets. smoothly across all processes, and the overall fabric exchangeable trash channel. We use only the Muhammad Sadiq: We have successfully processed machine. For 100% cotton yarn, quality is maintained, rpm with over 99% efficiency, zero breakdowns due
polyester, pre-consumer, and post-consumer cotton
appearance is satisfactory. high-trash channel, which is more suitable for but production is approximately 15–20% lower. to machinery malfunction, and unmatched yarn
TEXtalks: In 2024, you became the first producer in Pakistani cotton due to its high trash content and our waste blends (Global Recycling Standard (GRS)) on quality throughout the year. A testament to the
Pakistan with five Rieter rotor spinning machines R TEXtalks: With rising power prices – does the R 37 the R 37, and are satisfied with its performance using Based on our experience, the R 37 offers competitive innovation, reliability, and peak productivity. Proudly
37, including the innovative ROBOdoff. What have a lower power consumption than your existing high-quality standards. However, this flexibility could recycled fibers. Our existing fully automatic machine quality and output for blends at a lower capital and setting new benchmarks in OE spinning performance
specific goals/outcomes are you aiming to achieve machines? Taking the cost for compressed air into be beneficial when processing imported cottons with also handles these materials well, with no significant rotor cost. While the fully automatic machine is on semi automatic machines.”
with this new equipment? consideration as well, can you give a rough idea of lower trash levels. difference observed. excellent, underutilization can lead to higher Aamir Masood. Mill Manager

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