Karl Mayer adds DSE-EC machine in elastane warping range

Both the DSE-HH and the DSE-EC produce warp beams having a width of 21", but operate at different speeds. Whereas the DSE-HH operates at creel speeds of 400 m/min to produce beams having diameters of 30" and 21", the mid-range version operates at 300 m/min to produce beams having a diameter of 21" only – but at a cost which makes the DSE-EC (in conjunction with its performance) a “must-have”, especially in the commodity business.

Performance features of the DSE-EC

Both the DSE-HH and the DSE-EC operate with automatic layer thickness control. When using this well-thought-out system, a master curve is produced first of all on the basis of the path of travel of a sectional warp beam and the circumference of every subsequent beam is subsequently matched to that of the master curve.

This produces sectional warp beams having the same volume of yarn and circumference in each set. Positively driven bobbins supplying uniform yarn volumes also guarantee a uniform build over the entire width of the beam.

Other features of this new direct warping machine include a computer-controlled braking system for guaranteeing uniform braking paths, reliable and safe stopping of the machine in the event of a power failure, axis-controlled drives with individual motors, and the possibility of activating or deactivating individual creel arms during production. The DC link coupling on the machine also conserves energy. The performance features of the DSE-EC are complemented by its ease of operation, thanks to a touchscreen for selecting the machine functions.

Market launch of the DSE-EC

The first prototypes of this mid-range direct warping machine left the conveyor belts at KARL MAYER in February and March of this year. A total of nine machines have now been built. The DSE-EC was unveiled at ShanghaiTex in June. It has already been released for sale in China and will be available to the rest of the world on 1st January 2014.

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