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house needs doing, YouTube is the place to go to
for demonstrations and instructions from experts,
just as Wikipedia has become the default source
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of know-how is changing the face of industrial
manufacturing, making the operation of complex
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machinery much simpler and cutting down the
the exac
required training periods, while at the same time,
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reducing the chance of human error.
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This is certainly the case with the latest Qualitex
pre-sele
800 control system which has been introduced by
and well
Monforts to make operation of its finishing
machines as close to ‘child’s play’ as is possible.
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This highly advanced system is available for the
automatic and continuous operation of the
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company’s Montex stenters, Thermex and
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Qualitex 800 configured to meet the exact needs of an operator’s tasks

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.

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