A world premiere: the new rapier GTMax-i 3.0
Picanol’s newest rapier, the GTMax-i 3.0, will be shown for the first time to the textile world. The GTMax-i 3.0 is building further on the success of GT-Max and GTMax-i. The combination of a redesigned gripper drive and extra reinforced sley drive as well as the integration of the future-oriented BlueBox electronic platform allow for even higher production speeds. Moreover, the look of the machine has been reworked completely, with a special focus on ergonomy and user friendliness.
In total 4 machines of this type will be on display at the show. On the Picanol booth, a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving a denim fabric, another one will be weaving a zebra style curtain fabric. On the Bonas booth a decoration fabric is running on a GTMax-i 3.0 with jacquard, whereas on the Tongxiang booth a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
Product portfolio at ITMA-CITME
Next to the all new GTMax-i 3.0, four more machines will be present, completing the Picanol weaving machine range on display.
On the Picanol booth two OptiMax-i 190 cm weaving para-aramide and shirting are being presented. As for the airjet machines, two OMNIplus Summum will be shown, one weaving a bottomweight fabric and the other weaving sheeting. On the Stäubli booth a TERRYplus Summum with jacquard is weaving a high quality terry fabric.
So in total 9 Picanol machines will be on display, of which six on its own booth (Hall H3, booth F01). One Picanol TERRYplus Summum with jacquard will be on display at the Stäubli booth and one GTMax-i 3.0 on the Bonas booth. On the booth of Tongxiang a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
Picanol weaving machines on display at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018
1. OMNIplus Summum 4-P 190 weaving a bottomweight fabric
This airjet combines performance, flexibility and energy effectiveness. Waste control and style changes are simplified thanks to the Blue22 EasySet prewinders.
Warp
Yarn count: Ne 10/1
Material: Polyester/Cotton
Density:23.7 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: Ne 16.1/1
Material: Polyester/Cotton
Density: 25 picks/cm
Drawing-in width: 167 cm
2. OMNIplus Summum 4-P 280 weaving a sheeting fabric
This machine brings the answer to the increasing demand to weave sheeting fabrics on a type 280 at the highest speeds thanks to the air tucking version for continuous reeds.
Warp
Yarn count: Ne 60/1
Material: Cotton
Density: 72 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: Ne 40/1
Material: Cotton
Density: 45 picks/cm (double pick)
Drawing-in width: 274 cm
3. OptiMax-i 8-R 190 weaving a fancy shirting
Machine specified to show the top performance achievable with the new OptiMax-i.
Warp
Yarn count: Ne 100/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 47 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: Ne 120/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 35 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 178 cm
4. OptiMax-i 2-R 190 weaving para-aramide
The OptiMax-I, also perfect solution for a range of technical fabrics, such as Para-Aramide fabric. Warp and weft provided by Teijin Aramid
Warp
Yarn count: dtex1,680f1000
Material: Aramide
Density: 6.7 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: dtex1,680f1000
Material: Aramide
Density: 6.7 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 163 cm
5. GTMax-i 3.0 8-R 340 weaving a zebra fabric
The new generation of GTMax-i 3.0 in wider width execution. Weaving a high versatility article.
Warp
Yarn count: dtex 78
Material: Polyester
Density: 24 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn Count: 5,5Nm / 10/2Nm / 2,5Nm
Material: Various filling material
Density: 18 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 327 cm
6. GTMax-i 3.0 6-R 220 weaving a denim
Thanks to the technological evolutions this machine continuous to set the standard for denim as well as shirting fabrics.
Warp
Yarn count: Ne 16
Material: Cotton
Density: 35 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: 15den + 30den /200den + 40den
Material: Lycra
Density: 30 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 214 cm
Stäubli booth:
7. TERRYplus Summum 6-J 260 weaving a Terry fabric
Warp
Yarn count Ground: Ne 30/2
Yarn count Pile: Ne 30/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 26 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: Ne 14/1, Ne 58/2
Material: Cotton
Density: 22-80 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 256 cm
Bonas booth:
8. GTMax-i 3.0 8-J 340 weaving a decoration fabric
Warp
Yarn count: 30den
Material: PA monofil
Density: 64 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: 300d / 120d
Material: PES FDY (7 colours) / Lurex
Density: 72picks /cm
Drawing in width: 310 cm
Shanghai Tongxiang Booth
9. GTMax-i 3.0 weaving labels
Warp
Yarn count: 50den
Material: Polyester FDY
Density: 43,4 ends/cm
Weft
Yarn count: 50den
Material: Polyester DTY
Density: 31,4 picks/cm
Drawing in width: 170 cm
Teaming up with Picanol is the best guarantee for weavers of being competitive and profitable – now and in the long term. So come and see Picanol at booth F01 in Hall H3.
