ITA highlights at ITMA

Institut fur Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University from Germany presented Smart textiles for vital sign monitoring, multiaxial warp-knitted non-crimp fabrics, braided ceramic composites and innovative medical textiles.

The novel 3D braiding approach highlights a hexagonal braiding concept. ITA and partners developed and built this new machine, which was exhibited on ITA’s booth for the first time. This system is capable of manufacturing complex 3D-shaped products with variable cross-sections and able to process very delicate micro-filaments for medical applications.

Another highlight is the presentation of a weft bar for a crochet machine. It is a unique carbon reinforced weft guide bar and therefore half the weight of traditional weft bars. In addition, a self optimized drafting allows the improved collection of both materials and 3D flexible structures.