the Denim Rapier Evolution

How do you denim? A living fabric and an icon of style: denim is part of million people’s lives. Torn, scraped, washed-out, aged and distressed: denim has been the king of fashion for more than five centuries. Denim is experiencing a continuous evolution. At first used to produce workwear, denim has now become the undeniable heart of the most prestigious fashion brands’ collections. That’s why, in the complex world of weaving, premium denim remains one of the most demanding and challenging fabrics to produce, requiring breakthrough textile technology in order to fulfill the requests of today’s...

THE ITEMA R9500DENIM SETS A NEW BENCHMARK IN DENIM WEAVING, THANKS TO THE INNOVATIVE CONCEPT OF A FINE-TUNED WEAVING MACHINE PACKED FULL WITH ALL THE TECHNICAL AND TEXTILE PARAMETERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO EXCEL IN THIS APPLICATION FIELD, GUARANTEEING: PERFORMANCE Maximum speed guaranteed by an avant-garde main motor with oil cooling and superior performance accessories RELIABILITY R9500denim components are designed and optimized to operate in the most demanding weaving conditions around the globe. Maintenance costs are reduced by the latest mechanical and technical developments. R9500denim has...

new |HsTURDY MACHINE structure Solid, high precision machine frames No need to fix the i machine to the floor | 2. |tHE MOST compact on the market Reduced machine dimensions and less mechanical parts Space saved on i layout Increased Reliability | 3. |sk transfer Reinforced rapier heads and tapes, optimized for denim weft yarns Improved weavability and flexibility at high speeds Superior resistance and performance 4JBEST-IN-CLASS shed geometry Optimal heald frames position Higher speed and longer life cycle for heddles and harness frames Optimized beating stroke Ideal to weave the widest range...

R9500denim | at a glance Nominal Width (Machine Width - A) with 800mm warp beam 1920mm (*) with 1000mm warp beam 2062mm (*) with 1100mm warp beam 2165mm (*) *foot boards excluded Weft Transfer System Shedding Number of Shafts Rapier SK: guided rapiers “monorail” type hooks Stäubli Dobby 3020 Stäubli Dobby 3060 Stäubli Cam Motion 1681 up to 8 frames Warp Beam Single beam diameter 1000 mm Single beam diameter 1100 mm Weft Insertion Electronic weft selector: 4 colors Electronic weft selector: 8 colors Weft Cutter Mechanical weft cutter Pick Density Selvedge Warp Let Off Fabric Take Up Other Options...

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