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FTM320

Marzoli FTM320 Roving Frame: The longest machine. The latest in greatness
Roving

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Marzoli FTM320 Roving Frame: Productivity, e ciency and versatility

global leader in the production of components and
and, after having been loaded with full roving
bobbins, they are sent to the creel of any spinning
systems for high-tech industrial automation in the
manufacturing, life science, robotics, and
mechatronics sectors. It operates across a variety of
additional sectors from textiles machinery to raw frame installed inside the plant.
No human operation, besides roving piecing at the
materials processing, including composites, titanium, spinning frame, is required. This guarantees full
and aluminum. automation, no poor handling of the roving bobbins,
and top flexibility as the trains can enter any roving
It's news of a few months ago the Partnership appreciated Nassenger 8, the Konica Minolta System FTM320 is a roving frame with a headstock in the frame and can be sent to any spinning frame.
between Konica Minolta, a multinational leader in the at the forefront of Digital Textile Printing, capable of (L to R) Enrico Verga (Injet Textile Director, Konica Minolta); Hiroshi Yoshioka (President, Konica Minolta Business Solution Italia); Francesco Gentili ( CEO and Founder of middle position and independent double-side
production of digital printing systems and Gentili offering professionals in the sector maximum precision Gentili Mosconi); Inada Hiroki (President, Worldwide Textile Division, Konica Minolta); Gianluca Macchi (Global Sales Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Italia) modules that work simultaneously. The single The electronic draft installed on the FTM320 roving
Mosconi, a world leading Group in the fashion market and quality, short printing times and ease of use. revolver exchanger for both sides, coupled with an frames allows an easy setup of the machine without
serving the main international players in the luxury chemistries: acid and dispersed inks. as a reference player in high fashion, with an innovative-patented scheme of trains in Creel, allows any mechanical modification: this further boosts the
world. The objective of the agreement is to combine The real innovation, however, involved the increasingly personalized offer that combines for an optimized transport layout and easier flexibility of the FTM320 roving frames that hence
Konica Minolta's technological experience and introduction into the printing process of a new way of The two Players can therefore be satisfied with the technology and innovation with craftsmanship and maintenance. The roving frame is specially designed represent the perfect solution for spinning mills.
vocation for innovation with Gentili Mosconi's handling in-line pre-treatment, capable of skipping important steps forward that have been taken and the attention to detail." to erect a single OHTC for both sides allowing a
technical design skills and attention to detail in order the fabric pre-treatment stage altogether, coming positive evolution of the Partnership. Currently, the reduction of cleaning and maintenance costs. Machine downtime reduced to one of the two
to optimize high-quality standards, also from the directly to the printing stage. Thanks to this companies are in a fine-tuning phase and it is "We are pleased to have entered into an agreement modules entails an increase in work efficiency. So, a
point of view of sustainability. The Synergy between technology it has been possible to reduce process expected that Konica Minolta will soon be ready to with such a prestigious partner as Gentili Mosconi, a With the FTM320 roving frames, Marzoli not only roving frame with 256/288 or 320 spindles has the
the two entities has yielded excellent results in steps, thus increasing printing speed, produce more sell the product globally. worldwide reference for prêt-a-porter. Thanks to this offers a product of excellent quality, efficiency, and same working efficiency as roving frames with
developing technologies intended for fabrics for sustainably, reducing water consumption, and make partnership we are jointly developing new solutions outstanding productivity but also aims at innovating 128/144 or 160 spindles.
prêt-a-porter and accessories collections, and the efficiencies by limiting the use of materials, inks Francesco Gentili, CEO and founder of Gentili that can really improve the production process; by the concept of spinning section (roving frame, bobbin
companies are now preparing to enter phase 2. and energy. Mosconi commented, "We are honored to have been combining our know-how with that of Gentili Mosconi transport system, and spinning frame). User-friendly interface
chosen by Konica Minolta as a strategic partner to we will realize the desired goals, always leaving the The FTM320 roving frames are managed by a
In recent months Gentili Mosconi has been testing Relative to inks, fine tuning is underway with respect develop together new innovative solutions for digital doors open to further technological developments. The FTM320 roving frames are based on an modern PC microprocessor: all the production data
the production of its fabrics for the high-end luxury to Reactive Ink. If the results are positive, further printing. It is a prestigious collaboration for us, of We are confident that this is just the beginning of a innovative engineering concept of full mechanical and working parameters are controlled and saved
market through the already well-known and testing will then follow regarding the other international scope, which validates our innovative long path of fruitful cooperation for both companies," and logical integration of every machine of the during the production cycle. The Multilanguage
capacity and know-how in printed fabrics for said Enrico Verga, Inkjet Textile Director at spinning unit. From the mechanical point of view, the touchscreen is user-friendly and permits simple use
prêt-a-porter, strengthening the Group's positioning Konica Minolta. empty trains of the Marzoli block creeling transport with clear diagrams, detailed monitoring pages, and
system (MTT) move to the revolver exchanger (MRE) step-by-step troubleshooting procedures.

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