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Mayer & Cie. focuses on longer

life and greater efficiency at ITMA suitable for smaller-diameter hoses with textile new knithawk recognizes and identifies knitting faults
braiding. The SpeedBooster upgrade kit delivers
fast during the knitting process, switching the
more speed and up to ten percent more output.
machine off automatically. That makes production
significantly more sustainable and efficient.
Smart upgrades for long, efficient machine life
Longer, faster, and with even greater precision, knitlink is the platform that links the manufacturer,
upgrade kits enable customers to benefit from representatives and customers. It is IIoT-based and
technical progress at Mayer & Cie. The upgraded the central location for all machine data that every
portfolio ranges from speed boosters to special customer can use to record and evaluate the
plaiting and laying equipment. Another newcomer is performance of his machines. It is also a repository
spare parts with upgrade kits customized for for documents such as operating instructions,
individual machines. They deliver additional manuals and spare part recommendations. In
production and planning safety. addition, knitlink provides every customer with remote
access to the circular knitting machine.
Upgrade kits – like all known spare parts – are
available from the web shop. Along with an easy-to-use A sound choice: Opting for Mayer & Cie. pays off
search function, the webshop provides smart additional “With our ITMA presentation we show why and how
functions and includes the new loyalty programme investing in Mayer & Cie. machines is worthwhile and
Quality, upgrades, spare parts and service: Key components for long machine life. Photo: Ralph Assembly at Mayer & Cie. in Albstadt-Tailfingen. Photo: Ralph Koch for Mayer & Cie
Koch for Mayer & Cie my.loyaltyclub with attractive discounts. pays long-term dividends,” says Mayer & Cie. CEO
Benjamin Mayer. “Last but not least we thereby also
“With our ITMA presentation we show why and how investing in Mayer Smart functions: knitlink, knithawk and Control 5.0 respond to the desire for more sustainability in the
& Cie. machines is worthwhile and pays long-term dividends” Fewer faults and less waste are the simple truth. The use of resources.”
Benjamin Mayer. CEO. Mayer & Cie

When ITMA opens in Milan on 8 June 2023, the textile Relanit 3.2 HS and the new three-thread fleece SF4
machinery manufacturer Mayer & Cie. will be there for 3.2 III. All three serve classical uses and, except for
the first time with both of its business units: circular the new SF4-3.2 III, are established in the market.
knitting machines and braiding machines. Along with
the circular knitting machines Mayer & Cie. is The OVJA 2.4 EM knits double jacquard with
exhibiting a braiding machine at its stand E101 in Hall electronic individual needle selection in the cylinder
2. The company focuses on similar features in both and double fabric with weft thread. It is currently the
areas: sound machines fitted out with solutions that most productive machine in its class. Spacer fabric
make braiders and circular knitting machines more has now been added to its portfolio.
efficient, longer-lasting, and thereby more valuable.
The solutions range from upgrade kits for individual Machine number 2 is a byword for every knitter. For
machines and innovations to reduce waste to digital ITMA 2023 Mayer & Cie. has fitted out the existing
solutions that improve the customer experience. Relanit 3.2 HS with improved yarn guides. It has a
notably India, Pakistan, and Turkey. Production in needle with an optimised hook and tongue shape
both the United States and China are significantly and a pre-determined breaking point to improve
less than last season due to unfavorable weather safety at higher output. The new sinker is another
conditions and a decrease in planted area. Cotton feature of the Relanit 3.2 HS. It makes the machine
plantings in the southern hemisphere start on a large run smoother and reduces wear and tear. “Many
scale this month with approximately 2.7 million knitting mills all over the world already swear by
hectares projected to be planted with cotton this Relanit machines,” says Axel Brünner, head of
season, similar to 2012/13. However, higher yields product management at Mayer & Cie. “For them and
are expected to result in an increase in South new customers we are working on further
American production. improvements to our bestsellers.”

A tried and trusted choice: circular knitting machines Brisk braiding: Extra-speed machine for textile braid
from Mayer & Cie The MR-15/18 C/Single Deck braider on show at
Mayer & Cie. will be exhibiting three circular knitting ITMA is designed for textile braiding. It comes with
machines at ITMA: the revised OVJA 2.4 EM and the new Capstan wheel pull-off that is especially

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