Karl Mayer Launches new GOM 8 sample warping machine
03 Jul '06
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The GOM 16 sample warping machine from KARL MAYER was unveiled for the first time at ITMA 2003 in Birmingham, and was a resounding success immediately. With warping speeds of up to 1200 m/min and twice the rebeaming speed, this newcomer to the market has been able to increase productivity over that of its predecessor by 25-40 percent when operating from a circular creel, and by as much as 200-600% when working coloured samples.
This represents a considerable increase in productivity when producing sample warps and short production warps. In short, this machine offers a complete package of high-tech features and first-class performance!
A basic version of the GOM 16 will be available in the spring of 2006 for all those customers who regard the cost of new production technology as being more important than its productivity. This new machine is roughly 30 percent cheaper than the top-of-the-range version, and the number 16 in its machine designation has been replaced by an 8.
This means that there is half the number of package positions on the circular creel, and some of the optional features have been left out. These include the waxing unit, the associated pre take-off drum, and the size dividing system. The warp beams produced on the GOM 8 each have a lease at the beginning and end, and warp lengths of up to 420 m can be produced. The basic GOM is therefore most suitable for processing short runs of cotton, wool and silk in a variety of patterns, and for producing shirting fabric, one of the main uses of this machine from KARL MAYER.