Versatility in Colour Insertion by Electronic Insertion

The weft color selectors of today’s rapier weaving machine are microprocessor controlled, compact
sized ones and can be available in 16, 12, 8, 4 or 2 colors.

 Picanol – Quick Step filling presenter

Picanol developed the Quick Step filling presenter, operates with independent module, each consisting
of an electronically controlled stepper motor with presenter needle. The color and weave pattern are
microprocessor or jacquard controlled.

Dornier offers the Electronic Color Selector (ECS), and the electronic filling tension device with
integrated filling stop motion (EFC), are based on state-of-the-art stepping motor technology and are
controlled by an external CAN-BUS

4.3. Secure Filling Transfer

4.4. Versatility of Rapier Gripper

In Dornier rapier weaving machine, the highest peak yarn tension is extremely low due to the low Rapier
speed and positive control. Soft thread clamps with hard metal inserts and precision controlled
transfer enable even coarse filament yarns of 2200 dtex with 450 filaments to be securely clamped and
inserted

Picanol Free Flight Rapier Technology for delicate fabrics

For filament & technical weavers, the Silver 501 offers a race board configuration with no guiding
elements in the shed for optimum weaving of delicate, multifilament, low-twist weft yarn ranging from
10 den monofilament to 1500 dtex high tenacity, PES double pick insertion.

Small sized and lighter weight rapiers…small shed, less warp tension

Electronic Weft Cutter

Leonardo have weft cutter having direct gear drive

G6500 Sulzer (ITEMA 501) – “RotoCut” optimized cutting. The programmable weft cutter, along with
other options, allows the user to configure the optimum textile settings specific to unique yarns and
weaves.

Electronic Filling tension controller (Between Pre-winder and at the nozzles)

Lower peak tension in filling yarn.

● Reduced tendency of filling to bounce back.

In Picanol GamMax rapier weaving machine, each prewinder is equipped with Programmable Filling
Tensioner (PFT). This PFT is microprocessor controlled and ensures optimum yarn tension during the
complete insertion cycle. Reducing the basic tension is an important advantage when piecing up
weak yarn, while adding tension is an advantage at transfer of the yarns and avoids the formation of
loops. This ensures weaving of strong or weak yarns at even higher speeds and also drastically reduces
the amount of filling stops and reduces the waste length[3,5,6].

Prewinder Switch-off Monitoring

Filling Detection at the End of Insertion When weaving lively yarns, FDEI (Filling Detector End of
Insertion) checks the presence of filling at the end of insertion. This system detects short pick or
rebounding fillings and prevents faults in the fabrics at the right hand side.

Rapier Cleaning Device

A special air blow system with solenoid valve control to the rapier cleaning devices that ensures cleaning
of the rapier

ITEMA Spa produce all three types of weft insertion shuttleless looms i.e. Rapier, Projectile and Airjet

 R9500
 A9500
 Silver Dynaterry: market share is reported as 70% of the total terry weaving machines world
wide
 P7300 HP

Controllable Shed Geometry

The shed opening is easily adjusted to suit the style in production.

The symmetrical shed geometry and very small shed offer lower stress on both the warp threads and
filling.
Automatic shed leveling on dobby and jacquard prevents starting mark due to yarn stretch caused by
a stop at open shed.

In Gam-Max, the shed opening offers optimum geometry combined with a wide range of backrest
position. Small or large shed opening can be easily set to suit the article being woven.

Electronic Setting of Shed Crossing

Variable Shed Geometry

Development in Let-off Mechanism

Let-off speed is automatically calculated in context with loom speed, weft density, wrap beam
diameter & close loop tension control. Accurate synchronization with main motor in forward & reverse
direction in addition with remarkable latest features supports to minimize the beginning & ending marks
thus, enhancing the grade & quality of the fabric.

Developments in Take-Up Mechanism

The electronic take-up also makes it possible to weave fabric with variable pick densities

Drive to the Reed and Rapier

In Dornier rapier weaving machine, type PS, the rapier and reed are driven through gearboxes with
complementary cam assemblies with exceptionally precise control. Two high- precision synchronized
gearboxes, one at each side of the machine, provide the drive for the filling system and reed beat-
up. The compact construction and massive drive di-mensioned components create little vibration
and a high degree of functionality, thus achieving a secure centre transfer of the filling. A
continuous lubrication system pro-vides for increased performance, low maintenance, and highlongevity
of the new gearbox generation

Picanol has developed the oscillating rotational motion of the rapier wheel generated by a
simple, robust, three-dimensional crank system, ensuring reliability, and requiring no maintenance or
adjustment. The sley is driven by a set of complementary cams with cam followers on both sides of the
machine. They run in an ion bath connected to the central lubrication system. The sley with the reed
holder is perfectly balanced and provides a powerful beat-up over the whole weaving and ensuring
less vibration.
Quick Style Change

Picanol developed QSC, Quick Style Change System in which the style change is achieved by swapping
the whole back part of the split frame, with the warp beam, the back rest and the supporting warp stop
motion, the harnesses, and the reed.

Machine Main Drive

The Dornier rapier-weaving machine is driven with a continuously running motor over a
magnetic brake-clutch unit. Intelligent electronics monitor the acceleration time and control the
exceptionally short brakes time. This guarantees the full dynamics of reed beat-up on the first pick,
thus eliminating start mark.

Picanol has developed the Sumo main motor. It drives the weaving machine directly, without belt
transmission or clutch and brake. The machine speed is controlled electronically, which considerably
reduces the setting time. With the Sumo motor it is possible to continuously adapt the machine
speed pick-by-pick to match the strength of the filling yarn. With the help of this system, it is no
longer necessary to keep the machine speed continuously low if there is one weaker filling yarn in
multi-channel weaving. With the Sumo motor it is possible to continuously adapt the machine speed
pick-by-pick to match the strength of the filling yarn. With the help of this system, it is no longer
necessary to keep the machine speed continuously low if there is one weaker filling yarn in multi-
channel weaving.