Tsudakoma Corp to show "greener" jet looms

Tsudakoma Corp will exhibit cutting-edge jet looms at the exhibition. It aims to producing more environmentally aware products whilst ensuring the quality of fabrics woven at minimum running costs.

According to Tsudakoma Corp, ZAX9100 air jet loom works at a high speed as it enjoys the synergy of a smooth warp shed, a well-balanced beating system, one of the worldㄙs best weft insertion systems, and a newly designed robust structure. The machine is equipped with the "Weave Navigation System" containing Tsudakoma's weaving know-how. It is cost-competitive, energy and labor saving, as well as allows quick style change. Featuring six-color weft selection and the "PSC Programmable Speed Control", it supports weaving value-added fabrics of various kinds and thickness wefts.

Furthermore, the ZAX9100 terry air jet loom combines the high speed of the ZAX9100 with Tsudakoma Corp's expertise on terry weaving. It weaves various designed terry towels, such as multi-height pile towel and multi-cycle pile towel (three- to seven-pick cycles), with a nice touch and feel. When used with electronic jacquard, it can perform more value-added terry weaving.

The company will also present the new ZW8100 water jet loom, which is optimally designed for its frame structure, beating and shedding, and increases its filling insertion performance with new nozzles and a short cloth passage. This increases the ZW8100's operation speed by 10%, reduces electric power consumption by 5% and on-loom vibration by 50% compared with existing models.

The company aims to guarantee fabric quality while keeping a high speed of the jet loom. The "PSS-W Programmable Start" is newly developed to prevent stop marks.

In addition, reliable preparatory machines from T-Tech Japan will be available, such as the TTS20S spun sizing machine that promises reliable performance and sizing quality, concluded Tsudakoma Corp.