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38 TC 19 offers high production and more 39
constant quality with less waste

compared to latest high- performance

card from Swiss competitor, says

leading Turkish yarn manufacturer
TC 19 outperforms Iskur. This is the final evaluation after
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Swiss competitor card in several months of intensive

head-to-head testing.
head-to-head trials at 180 kg/h in the production of a rotor yarn Ne 6,5

made of a cotton and cotton recycle blend. Both
competitors achieved comparable quality (IPI) now,
and the final fabrics both matched the customer’s
expectation. However, TC 19 showed significantly
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less unnecessary fiber waste – more than 4 %! The
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cost savings of operating TC 19 compared to the
competitor amount to 160.000 $ per year, which
include other aspects like energy consumption and
maintenance expenses.
In the second trial, the production target was
increased to 250 kg/h. After some adaptations the
competitor card now ran at comparable waste levels
like TC 19. However, IPI results of TC 19 were about
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30 % lower, yarn breaks about 60 % lower, and clearer
cuts 45 % lower. TC 19 produced about 850 kg more
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in the same time period. “We observed that IPI values
and waste percentage of the Swiss card varied more
from day to day, while Trützschler TC 19 quality and
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waste values remained comparatively constant. The
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fabric from TC 19 fully met our expectation, both after
the 180 kg/h and the 250 kg/h trial. In contrast, the
fabric that stemmed from competitor card production
“We facilitated the comparison of TC 19 with the at 250 kg/h did not match our reference fabric
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Swiss competitor card at our premises because we anymore”, concludes the customer.
wanted to make an informed decision for our next
project” says Hakan Karagöl, General Manager Iskur The Swiss competitor claims that their latest card
Group. The aim was to achieve the maximum provides the highest production on the market, due
possible production with best possible quality and to a 1,5 m working width, 40 active tops and largest
operating costs. On the basis of a cost-comparison active carding area. The results of these
and quality analysis from yarn to fabric, Iskur is now head-to-head trials demonstrate once again that size
in favor of Trützschler regarding the spinning alone does not always make the difference. The
preparation line. intelligence of TC 19 – including the permanent,
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automatic optimization of the carding gap during
After months of comparative testing during which TC production and the automatic recognition and setting
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19 showed better performance and quality, while the of waste removal – leads to better results. The TC 19 i
From left to right: Ahmet Kapuçam, Technical Director Iskur, Muhammad Yousuf, Technologist Trützschler, Mehmet Açan,
Mill Manager Iskur, Hakan Karagöl, General Manager Iskur, Mehmet Dogan, Technologist Trützschler Swiss competitor card had to be continuously provides high production with best possible quality
overhauled and reconfigured, the final trials took and waste removal, as well as lower energy
place beginning of 2022. In the first trial both cards ran consumption in direct comparison.

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