Rapier Weaving Machine

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Sultex G6500 Rapier Weaving Machine a synthesis of quality, performance and economy
With the Sultex G6500, ITEMA sets new standards in rapier technology. Excellent fabric quality, high machine performance and low production costs are the three key features that make this rapier weaving machine the new front runner, giving todays weaving industry an advantage in quality and performance coupled with unprecedented economy.
The Sultex G6500 is based on ITEMAs decades of experience and expertise. This rapier weaving machine is a synthesis of proven technology and pioneering new developments. Thanks to the use of leading-edge CAD tools, precise matching of the individual components was possible from the outset. Thus, even during the design phase, the machines functions could be simulated, tested and optimized to meet the demands of everyday weaving practice. To maximize the productivity of this new machine, ITEMA engineers focused on lowload weft insertion and minimal warp loading. Available in ten machine widths from 170 cm to 360cm, the G6500 is the economically efcient way to a quality product for every type of fabric.

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The G6500 is a master of versatility in fabric production. It excels in weaving not only simple, mass-produced goods, but also exclusive fashion fabrics and OPW (one-piece woven) jacquard front and side airbags.
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Lean design, strong performance

The design of the Sultex G6500 is straight-forward and compact. The torsionally rigid frame ensures low vibration even at high machine speeds.

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In the G6500, ergonomic design and user-friendliness play a key role in achieving outstanding results in production. Thanks to the low machine height and its uncluttered design, all sub-units are easily accessible. The maintenance-free direct drive transfers the torque directly to the main shaft. Several functions are controlled by it, adjustment of machine speed, shed levelling and pick nding. There are only a few mechanical parts,

thus ensuring minimal maintenance costs. Thanks to the modular concept, conversions can be carried out quickly. Thus a high degree of exibility and speed of reaction are achieved that are crucial to success in a competitive environment.

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In jacquard weaving, up to 12 weft colours give the designer a wide variety of patterning options.

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Minimal weft loading maximum exibility

First-class fabric quality and high productivity are achieved primarily by low yarn loading in warp and weft.

A minimum of deections, optimally coordinated motion sequences and low acceleration values are three of the outstanding features of the G6500. The low weft tension thus achieved make it the most reliable rapier weaving machine available. With the electronic colour selector, driven by a linear motor, the feed can be individually adjusted for the yarn to be woven. Fancy yarns, coarse twists,

elastic yarns, Lurex, silk, wool and even ne cotton are reliably inserted in any given mix with top performance. The ability to insert two wefts simultaneously opens up a completely new dimension in patterning and productivity.

Low weft tension: the weft run is largely free of deections. The colour selector, with 4, 8 or 12 weft feeders, offers almost unlimited patterning options.

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One of the G6500s major strengths: the rapier head inserts any kind of weft and in freely programmable sequence reliably. The compact dimensions and the small cross-section guarantee optimal running characteristics at high speeds, and thus excellent fabric quality.

Dual benet: the RotoCut electric weft cutter always cuts the weft at the best possible moment, irrespective of yarn type and material. Therefore, manual setting of the cutting time is not necessary.

Gentle warp handling unparalleled fabric quality

The quality of the fabric produced by the G6500 is essentially a result of the low loading and the run of the warp ends. The rear shed offers numerous setting options for this purpose. The G6500 can be equipped with various warp tensioning systems: controlled back rest roller roller. Horizontal compensation for the shedding motion ensures that the set rear shed geometry is exactly maintained. This results in minimal warp loading and optimal running characteristics for every application. In addition, the electronic warp let-off, controlled by force sensors, ensures constant warp tension from the full to the empty warp beam.

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A wide variety of options for setting the rear shed allow topquality fabric to be woven with optimum running performance and low warp loading, with both symmetrical and highly asymmetrical rear shed geometry.

With its patented supporting teeth the G6500 is reliable and superior even with yarns that are difcult to weave, such as warp ends with a tendency to cling.

Close but contactless: highprecision positioning of the rapier head close to the reed results in clean shed separation, even with clinging warp ends and a small shed opening angle.

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Focus on customer benet

Your benet:
Performance With a machine speed of up to 700 rpm and a maximum weft insertion rate of 1520 m/m, the G6500 is the top performer among rapier weaving machines. Quality By minimizing stoppages and thanks to the reproducible settings, excellent fabric quality of a consistently high standard is achieved. Flexibility The G6500 was designed for a broad range of styles. It can be set up very quickly and exibly to meet changing market requirements. Economic efciency The straightforward engineering design and a correspondingly low number of mechanical parts, as well as the short set-up times, help to keep running costs to a minimum. Weaving environment The low vibration level and standardized interfaces to the weaving accessories and production management systems mean that the G6500 can easily be installed in an existing weaving facility.

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Variable shed geometry Variable shed opening angles and setting options result in unprecedented precision of the shed geometry.

Weft insertion The weft path is yarnfriendly, with only a few deections. Electronic Weft Cutter With the RotoCut electronically controlled weft cutter, the timing of weft cutting is automatically optimized.

Direct drive A minimum-maintenance direct drive transmits the power directly to the main shaft. Terminal Thanks to modern touch-screen technology with clear menu guidance, operation is simplicity itself.

Space requirement Extremely compact rapier weaving machine with smallest footprint and lowest overall height ts in any weaving room.

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Well equipped for tomorrows markets

When the G6500 is equipped with an electronic jacquard machine, the patterning options are virtually limitless.
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The electronically controlled selvedge forming unit can be adjusted at the terminal while the machine is running. Fine adjustments are made on the unit itself.

With its modular design concept and the substantial scope it offers for expansion, the Sultex G6500 is a rapier weaving machine geared to the future a safe long-term investment.

Choice of shedding machines The equipment options for the G6500 include an electronic jacquard machine and a variety of positive dobbies with up to 24 shaft drives. The uncompromisingly modular design allows the G6500 to be adapted any time to meet new require-ments. The warp tensioning system, for example, with single-sprung back rest roller can be converted to the mechanically-positive driven variant, or vice versa, within just 30 minutes.

Quick and easy setting for selvedge formation Separately driven, electronically controlled selvedge forming units ensure clean selvedge formation. The timing of shed closure for the left and right selvedges is freely programmable via the terminal, thus guaran-teeing optimal running characteristics irrespective of the weft yarn. Fine adjustments are made on the selvedge forming unit itself. The effect can thus be judged immediately.

Reliable and maintenance-free: the integrated pick nder coupling on the direct drive.

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Short set-up times the key to productivity

The G6500s short set-up and changeover times make it a leader in productivity and exibility. It is thus an ideal rapier weaving machine for a market in which weavers face the dual challenge of rapidly changing requirements and short times to market.

Short style setting times With mechatronic solutions and reproducible settings, the G6500 can be reset to produce a different style very quickly, and the fabric quality is right from the very rst metre on.

Style changes: fast and (almost) without tools On the G6500, you can change styles or warps fast and almost without tools. Thanks to the practical quick-action couplings, the entire shaft assembly can be tted or removed quickly and easily. When carrying out a quick style change, the warp stop motion is just as easy to replace.

The G6500 can be equipped with a race board or supporting teeth, which can be switched quickly.

Opening the warp beam bearings to change the beam could hardly be simpler. No tools are needed.

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User-friendly control
Besides excellent textile characteristics, the state-of-the-art control system is a persuasive argument in favour of the G6500.

SmartWeave intelligent pattern data programming SmartWeave offers fabric designers intelligent support in the preparation of weave designs and pick repeats. The prepared pattern data are combined with the setting parameters of the style and transferred to the G6500 via data carrier or intranet. Once the data has been transferred the machine can be set up quickly.Weaves, pick sequences and setting parameters can of course also be programmed and/or modied directly at the terminal.

Network-ready touchscreen terminal The G6500s control inter-face is a user-friendly, Internet-ready touchscreen terminal. The logical structuring, with self-explanatory pictograms, guides the operator to the desired function simply and with

a minimum of keying. Thanks to the G6500s Internet capability, remote interrogation of the machine parameters is

possible. This allows potential improvements to be rapidly identied and put into effect.

Logically arranged push buttons facilitate the operation of the weaving machine.

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SmartWeave is operated via graphical screen menus. The logical design is extremely use-friendly. Touch-screen control: with clear user prompting and easy-tounderstand pictograms the G6500 can be operated safely and efciently.

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World-class weaving machines worldwide after sales service tailored to your needs
Based on close customer contacts, ITEMA ensures that support for its partners and customers continues after they purchase their weaving machines. ITEMA service is not limited to merely commissioning the machines. It also ensures that they remain fully functional and available throughout their service lives, to give the user complete satisfaction.

Project consulting If desired, our experts will draw up plans for optimal positioning of your weaving machines, and advise you on the modernization of an existing production facility or the planning of a new one. Production economics Our broad-based knowledge of weaving processes is a safe foundation for investment and protability analysis on any scale. The results are a dependable guide for rational investment decisions reecting a genuine need.

Weaving trials Our Textile Centres in Italy, Switzerland, China, India, Japan and the USA make the large body of weaving knowledge obtained from research, development and processing available to you. At ITEMA, you can test any yarn on any machine you want. The results will guide you to the most suitable weaving system. Training Correct training is crucial for optimal utilization of our weaving systems. We train your operating personnel either on the spot at your facility, in special courses at ITEMA, or at one of the training centres we operate around the world. Besides the basic courses we offer, we can collaborate with you to develop training concepts to suit your organization or to meet other specic requirements.

Computer Based Training ITEMAs Computer Based Training is the key to independent, onthe-spot basic and further training. Based on the learning on the job principle, it teaches how to carry out settings, adjustments and checks, via clear, easy-to-understand videos, animations and illustrations. With regard to both content and method the course is professionally designed and makes learning a pleasure. Textile Technical Consulting In order to enhance fabric quality, increase productivity, and optimize processes and operating results, we offer comprehensive plant analyses. Our specialists analyze your plants organization, the weaving process, upstream and/ or down-stream production stages, logistics, air-conditioning and cleaning in order to optimize your operation.

Customer Support Service Supplying you quickly and reliably with spare parts, components and accessories is one of the most important services offered by ITEMA. With the ELSPACEnet (Electronic Spare Part Catalogue via Internet) and EDOSnet (Electronic Direct Ordering System via Internet), our spare parts logistics are continuously adapted to customers and market requirements, thus ensuring fast and comprehensive availability and supply.

Upgrading Thanks to their modular design, our weaving machines can be upgraded at any time to meet changing market requirements. Our specialists will be glad to advise you.

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ITEMA Weaving is a Business Unit of the ITEMA group with operations in Italy, Switzerland and China. Our experienced team develops and manufactures state of the art weaving machinery. All our products are sold and serviced worldwide. Our brand names Sultex, Somet and Vamatex are well

known to anybody in the textile industry. Also Savio (automatic winders), Loepfe (yarn clearers), BarcoVision (MES and automatic inspection systems), SEDO-Treepoint (Dyehouse automation) and Eutron (industrial electronic products) are brand names of the ITEMA Group.

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ITEMA Weaving Machinery (China) Co., Ltd. 98, Dong Xing Road Song Jiang Industrial Zone Shanghai 201613, P. R. China Phone +86 (0)21 67742618 Telefax +86 (0)21 67742608