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Picanol launches new Rapier Weaving Machine GTMax-i 3.0

Picanol launches new Rapier Weaving Machine GTMax i 3.0 001

 

Picanol launched its newest rapier, the GTMax-i 3.0 at ITMA Asia +CITME 2018. The GTMax-i 3.0 builds further on the success of GT-Max and GTMax-i. The combination of a redesigned gripper drive and extra reinforced sley drive as well as the integration of the future oriented BlueBox electronic platform allow for even higher production speeds. Moreover, the look of the machine was reworked completely, with a special focus on ergonomy and user friendliness.

In total 4 machines of this type were displayed at the show. On the Picanol booth, a GTMax-i 3.0 weaved a denim fabric, another one weaved a zebra style curtain fabric. On the Bonas booth a decoration fabric was weaved on a GTMax-i 3.0 with jacquard, whereas on the Tongxiang booth a GTMax-i 3.0 weaved a label.

Product portfolio at ITMA-CITME

Next to the all-new GTMax-i 3.0, four more machines were displayed completing the Picanol weaving machine range on display. The Picanol booth presented two OptiMax-i 190 cm para-aramide and shirting machines and two OMNIplus Summum. The Stäubli booth presented a TERRYplus Summum with jacquard is weaving a high quality terry fabric. In total 9 Picanol machines were displayed, of which six on its own booth (Hall H3, booth F01). One Picanol TERRYplus Summum with jacquard was displayed at the Stäubli booth and one GTMax-i 3.0 on the Bonas booth.

Chinese adventurs

One of the world’s leading weaving machine manufacturers, Picanol has always been closely related to the Chinese textile industry. The growing installed base of Picanol machines in China, as well as the increasing demand for a higher level of service and support resulted in the establishment of the Picanol Service Centre, which was set up in Shanghai in 1987.

Today PST houses a complete production unit with assembly lines, a mechatronics division, and a sales, service and spare parts organisation. The Chinese management, engineers and technicians have been trained in Belgium.

Investments in Belgium

With more than 100 engineers headquartered in Belgium, Picanol invests heavily in R&D activities every year, resulting in the most advanced and performing weaving machines program available in the market. The company’s airjet and rapier technology covers the full spectrum of textiles including apparel, household and technical fabrics. The high degree of digitisation of all these machines, together with its Sumo main drive, ensures a lower weaving cost, higher quality of the fabrics produced, greater flexibility and exceptional ease of operation in comparison with other weaving machines.

The Picanol Service Team offers on-site technical support in every corner of the world. Its local service teams are being trained on a permanent basis in the training centers in Ieper (Belgium) and Suzhou (China). Original Picanol parts ensure a high performance throughout the whole lifetime of the machines. The Picanol Aftermarket Sales Team advises its customers on how to optimise the preventive maintenance of your machines, proposing spare parts packages tailored to your specific needs.

 

 
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