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Machine operation gets

close to ‘child’s play’

with the Monforts

Qualitex 800

The latest Qualitex 800 control system from
Monforts is available on line to make operation of

the company’s finishing machines ‘childs play’

Access to the internet is turning everyone into an E-Control continuous dyeing ranges, Monfortex
instant handyman and when a job around the and Toptex shrinking systems and Eco Applicator
house needs doing, YouTube is the place to go to and texCoat coating units.
for demonstrations and instructions from experts,
just as Wikipedia has become the default source Familiar features
for information. Previous obstacles to knowledge The Qualitex 800 has all the intuitive features
such as language and access to specialist operators will be familiar with from touchscreen
manuals are fast disappearing as a result. smart phones and tablets to make navigation
extremely easy and cut down the time required for
The same instant connectivity and easy distribution becoming familiar with the system. Operation is via
of know-how is changing the face of industrial touchscreen and wheel effect selection and the
manufacturing, making the operation of complex dashboard can be individually configured to meet
machinery much simpler and cutting down the the exact needs of an operator’s tasks.
required training periods, while at the same time,
reducing the chance of human error. All parameters for setting up a machine – the
working width, the chamber temperatures, drive
This is certainly the case with the latest Qualitex selections and energy settings – can be
800 control system which has been introduced by pre-selected to a comprehensive range of stored
Monforts to make operation of its finishing and well-proven recipes specific to the weight,
machines as close to ‘child’s play’ as is possible. construction and fibre content of the individual
fabric being processed.
This highly advanced system is available for the
automatic and continuous operation of the The machine can then be set to ‘Monformatic
company’s Montex stenters, Thermex and Mode’ to allow it to operate automatically, based
Qualitex 800 control system
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on maximized pre-set values in respect of can be accessed.
parameters such as machine speed, fabric dwell
time and the fixation temperature for specific If necessary, the E-CAD drawings and the spare
finishing operations. parts catalogue can also be remotely consulted
and a camera can be called up at any time for
A series of checks and balances has been built in remote visualization of the individual machine and
for both the machine and the operator, with actual its parts.
performance constantly compared to the pre-set
values and compensatory measures introduced Cost comparisons
either automatically or by simple manual The Monforts Teleservice also allows operating
intervention. All machine parameters are stored for data to be acquired for historic analysis and
further evaluation and the creation of historic trend production batch comparisons, with a
charts and any potential problems are flagged up nine-parameter cost breakdown allowing mills to
by instant alarms for later performance analysis. carry out highly accurate financial forecasting and
keep a tight rein on costs.
If a problem occurs that is serious enough to lead
to a potential downtime in production, more help is With the Qualitex 800 and Monforts Teleservice all
at hand via the Monforts Teleservice portal. With data and communication can also be accessed
this service, companies can enter into internet away from the mill too, via common mobile
conferences with Monforts specialists in Germany, devices, as components in an overall service
with video, audio, chat or whiteboard problem intended to very rapidly and efficiently turn
solving available, and all documentation in respect machine operators into experts and allow for
of operation, maintenance and wiring diagrams uninterrupted, trouble-free production.