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Spotlight on the Montex stenter at ITM

the formulations for thousands of treatment processes
A recent Montex line installation in Turkey Turkeys first Montex Coat coating system has recently been commissioned at Altun Tekstil in Bursa called up again at any time. Individual operators can
continuous automatic evaluation of the distance control, with the Qualitex 800 PLC control system also personalise their dashboards with the most
between the nozzles and the fabric for highly providing ease of operation and rapid access to line important machine functions and process parameters.
economical and contact-free drying. The resulting and management data, including full operating cost
constant evaporation rate within the stenter ensures overviews, as well as maintenance monitoring. The Qualitex 800 system is available for the automat-
optimum energy utilisation and also avoids markings can also be extended for exhaust air cleaning and ic and continuous operation of the company’s
on the fabric. Advances in digital technology mean that there are odour elimination. Monforts can provide a range of Montex stenters, as well as its Thermex continuous
also now significant gains to be made in the retrofit- further resource-saving and energy recovery options dyeing ranges, Monfortex shrinking systems and
With the latest Montex stenters, overall energy ting of existing Monforts machines with the latest tailored to each individual line installation including Montex®Coat coating units.
savings of up to 40% can now be achieved automatic drives and control systems, going far modification of the heating source.
compared to a conventional stenter with no heat beyond the basic replacement of spare parts. Monforts Montex®Coat coating units serve an
recovery or energy optimisation measures like “Montex stenters provide maximum efficiency, the equally diverse number of markets, including tents,
high-quality chamber insulation. “We will be very happy to welcome you on our booth ultimate in flexibility and the ability to switch quickly tarpaulins and awnings, black-out roller blinds and
1209B in hall 12 during ITM,” said Ahmet Kilic and from one fabric formula to the next,” says Monforts sail cloth, automotive interior fabrics and medical
The Montex stenter also benefits from full digital Thomas Päffgen. Textile Technologies Engineer Jonas Beisel. “The disposables. Full PVC coatings, pigment dyeing or
easy to use human-machine interface (HMI) makes minimal application surface and low penetration
Real energy savings are more the necessary training periods, while at the same conditions) with knife coating, roller coating or screen
the operation of the line much simpler and cuts down
treatments and solvent coatings (in explosion-proof
time reducing the chance of human error.”
printing can all be accommodated with this system.
important than ever All of these very different materials require expert
coating and finishing for maximum efficiency, using

The Monforts and Neotek teams will be pleased to welcome you at ITM 22 in Istanbul Monforts technologies which provide the ultimate in
flexibility and the ability to switch quickly from one
Monforts and its Turkish representative Neotek are “With energy prices rising steeply everywhere, Monforts to showcase its advanced finishing and coating technologies at Techtextil fabric run to the next, without compromising on the
looking forward to meeting customers old and new at features such as the MonforClean system, or the economical use of energy or raw materials.
the forthcoming ITM 22 international textile machinery EcoBooster, in which waste heat from the drying The Techtextil and Heimtextil Summer Special June. Dedicated Montex lines have also been
show which is taking place from June 14-18 at the process is used to pre-heat the drying air, are proving exhibitions, taking place together in Frankfurt from supplied to producers of airbags, flame retardant The Monforts EcoApplicator offers further potential for
Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre in Istanbul, after a more invaluable than ever,” added Ahmet Kilic of June 21-24, represent a welcome, once-only oppor- barrier fabrics and spacer fabrics, as well as sustainably achieving perfect finishes via a precise
three-year break. Neotek. “Monforts can provide a range of further tunity for Monforts to showcase its advanced finish- high-temperature filter materials. direct application system, as an alternative to
resource-saving and energy recovery options tailored ing and coating technologies for two of its major conventional padding – where fabrics are immersed
“We will be emphasising the robustness and versatili- to each individual line installation. We expect fruitful markets – especially at a time when energy prices Energy prices are rising steeply everywhere and a in a bath of the required finishing chemicals. It can
ty of the Montex stenter for essential processes such discussions on how we can meet the needs of our continue to soar for textile manufacturers in Europe. particular emphasis for Monforts in Frankfurt will be significantly further reduce the energy and water
as drying, stretching, heatsetting and coating at the many mill partners during this key Istanbul event.” on the energy and heat recovery that can be required and finishes can be applied on just one side
Istanbul show,” said Monforts Area Sales Manager European-built Montex stenters have earned their achieved with Montex stenters, through features such of the fabric, or both, and even separately on each
Thomas Päffgen. “The Montex has become the With the TwinAir heating chamber system within a leading position on the market for fabric finishing due as better insulation of the treatment chambers or the side, to be sealed in place via different heating zones
industry standard for the fabric finishing industry, Montex stenter, top and bottom airflows can be to their robustness, reliability and economy. Existing MonforClean system, in which waste heat from the With the highly intuitive Qualitex 800 visualization in the stenter. This allows endless differentiation
providing a number of advantages in terms of regulated completely independently of each other, customers include many manufacturers in the field of drying process is used to pre-heat the drying air software, all article-specific settings can be stored and possibilities.
production throughput and especially in energy ensuring heat is only applied when and where it is home textiles, as well as those making geotextiles, resulting in a radical reduction in the conventional
efficiency and savings.” required. The Optiscan balancing system ensures automotive fabrics and other functional materials – all heat supply required compared to gas and thermal
of whom will be well represented in Frankfurt this oil heating. The modular system for heat recovery

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