Picanol displayed four high-tech weaving machines

In addition to these four looms, one Picanol Jacquard airjet weaving machine was displayed on the Stäubli booth, and another Picanol weaving machine was on display at the Van De Wiele booth.

All Picanol weaving machines had various high-tech features that reduce energy consumption in a unique way:

• The highly energy-efficient Sumo main motor, which drives the weaving machine directly, without belt of clutch and brake.
• Less heat dissipation, which reduces the cost for air conditioning in the weaving mill.
• Removing heat with water cooling system (patented).

Specifically in Picanol airjet weaving machines:

• Fixed and movable main nozzles for very high performance and minimal air consumption.
• New relay nozzles and valves for minimal air consumption.
• Adaptive Relay Valve Drive, which automatically adapts the relay nozzle settings to the behavior of the filling yarn during insertion.
• Autospeed, which adjusts the machine speed to the air-friendliness of the filling yarn.
• Picanol Catching Device (patented), which reduces the requirement for the relay nozzles to keep the filling yarn stretched, and thus further reduces the air consumption.