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Stop defects at source
seamlessly with Muratec QPRO EX/FPRO EX, Spin
Cover Story Uster Ring Spinning Optimization is the basis for quality and profitability Cover Story Inspector and Sentinel. Outlier quality data from these
connections activates Roving Stop at individual
spindle positions where a quality problem is detected
– underlining how production of poor quality yarn can
be prevented.

Yarn producers no longer need to rely on expensive clearer cuts at winding to Preventing claims
Going up another level from preventive yarn clearing
protect their quality. Uster Quantum brings the ultimate in connected is prevention of claims. It is becoming more important
for spinners to understand the quality perspectives of
intelligence: prevention of yarn faults at source. Data from fiber cleaning and their customers in weaving and knitting – so that
ring spinning is integrated with in-line monitoring of 100% of yarn, to unlock issues such as claims can be prevented before the
yarn is shipped. Combining Quantum with Tensojet
optimization potential for the entire mill. (weavability measurement system) and Quality Expert
helps provide the ‘customer viewpoint’, by giving an
accurate prognosis of weaving performance, based
on an easy-to-understand grading system. No fabric
samples are needed, and testing costs are virtually information is an accurate reflection of real yarn
zero. Feedback suggests that the prognosis behavior on both warping and weaving machines.

Uster has devised three special value modules: Ring intelligently translated by RSO into enhanced options
Spinning Optimization, Total Contamination Control for improvements, while Sentinel’s Roving Stop
and the Alarm Center. They enable preventive action function stops defective yarn production. Spinners
to improve quality, reduce waste and maximize benefit from significant profitability increases and
performance. The value modules apply protection against claims.
Fast-moving market challenges mean spinners have yarns. Here, spinners can trust Quantum 4.0 to tap comprehensive analysis of data from quality systems
to stay focused. There’s no need to waste time this potential and deal with any quality issues. The in the blowroom, on spinning machines and winders, A further advantage of Ring Spinning Optimization is
pondering technical options or wondering about density feature, for example, protects mills from to provide all-round protection, actually preventing its impact on cop build-up quality. Yarn clearer data
capacitive or optical yarn clearing technology. Uster substandard cops caused by ring spinning CCU showing visualization of Yarn Body and Dense Are bad quality before it is produced. from Quantum flows into the RSO Module of Quality
has solved that problem with the Smart Duo system, malfunctions such as blocked compacting zones, or Expert, and a comprehensive speed curve analysis is
offering the best of both worlds for intelligent yarn twist problems. Smart Duo has the advantage of optical sensor technology. It achieves ‘one of a kind’ Control, Ring Spinning Optimization and the RSO 3D The productivity plus made. The results guide spinners to the best
quality control and optimized profitability. monitoring yarn density continuously and after every security levels in basic clearing, while also cutting Value Module. Ring Spinning Optimization – RSO – stops poor machine settings for higher production yields and the
splice. only what’s necessary. But spinners need not be quality, instead of cutting it. Prevention comes with required quality. This reduces quality variations over
Smart Duo tackles the big clearing issues satisfied with simply the ‘best’ yarn clearing. Innovations in the new clearer protect spinners from the connected yarn clearer. It means disturbing the cop and boosts the overall performance of the
Uster Quantum 4.0 features a capacitive and optical Spinners can access full security in quality control, Preventive yarn clearing is the ultimate goal – and claims and waste – but the real purpose of Quantum defects cannot pass and issues in downstream ring spinning machine.
sensor working intelligently in tandem through an ensuring the best clearing mode is applied. Quantum continuously optimized production is the mission. 4.0 is to enable business success. Latest clearing processes are prevented. Upstream, connectivity to
innovation known as Cross Clearing. This locates and 4.0 enables this through a simple capacitive/optical technologies work with Uster’s unique data analysis Uster’s quality management platform contributes to State-of-the-art optimization
eliminates hidden defects by means of a double switch. This allows greater flexibility in the types of These targets can be achieved with the right data – to enable flexible data-based decisions using ‘preventive yarn clearing’. Additional potential for improvement comes with
check, in which the main sensor’s signal is supported yarn which can be produced, while also dealing with and Quantum Expert is a valuable source. As well as application intelligence. Failure prevention is the key, Uster RSO 3D, for extended Ring Spinning
by the assistance sensor. This deals with issues such factors such as humidity variations. identifying defects at winding, the clearer’s new and tackling issues at source is the way to do it. No RSO works at the most costly stage in yarn Optimization. This delivers quality data for each
as unnoticed fluff events, which might otherwise Expert System can help to prevent defects at source. matter how much data – in terms of quantity and manufacturing, allowing mills to analyze combined individual spindle position. The facility for quality
cause breaks downstream. Prevention pays Thanks to many added intelligent analytical features, different parameters – is collected for analysis, Uster quality data from spinning and winding in a single mapping across the entire ring spinning machine
Quantum 4.0 gives spinners the ultimate confidence Quantum Expert enhances process control and Quantum Expert manages the complexity, while system. Information from Sentinel (monitoring the helps to identify outlier sides, sections or spindles, as
Today market shows strong demand for compact through intelligent interaction between capacitive and prevention of defects, through Total Contamination staying as intuitive as ever. productivity of all spindles) and Quantum is well as assisting maintenance decisions.

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