Werlker was founded in 1856. In 1941, the first and innovative vacuum steaming equipment was developed and successfully introduced to the market. Since then, Welker became the specialised company in the textile industry in the vacuum technology. Today, WELKER enjoys world wide reputation as manufacturer of reliable, safe, extremely robust and innovative machines. All WELKER machines are manufactured in Germany.

The Textile Industry is changing toward higher customisation, batches are getting smaller and plants have to be as flexible as possible. To meet these new requirements, MINIBOX is a newly developed basic design machine that incorporates all needed features of a conditioner for processes up to 105°C. MINIBOX machines are available in 3 basic models, namely:

• Standard ST,
• Ecotherm Eco and
• Ultraflat UF Eco.

For the models 100, 200 and 400, Welker recommends the ULTRAFLAT UF Type, which can be loaded directly via a small ramp. MINIBOX UF 100, 200 and 400 are also engineered as ULTRAFLAT model, with the following advantages:

• No need of a pit: the machine is assembled directly onto the factory ground, there is no need of any floor preparation underneath the machine. This makes the machine very flexible because it can be displaced at any time and it reduces installation cost.
• Better space utilisation: the space needed is much less than of a similar conventional cylindrical machine.
• Loading and unloading: easy loading/ unloading via a ramp.
• Reduction of energy cost: last but not least, the ratio of energy:space: load is excellent due to the optimised volume utilisation.

The machinery programme comprises of following:

• CONDIBOX and MINIBOX for the conditioning of yarns and fabrics,
• VAPOMAT for heat setting of yarns,
• TOWMASTER for tow pre- shrinking of man made fibres,
• CONDIBOX G for moisturising of glass fibre yarns,
• STERIMASTER for sterilising of textile fabrics.