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IRO Chrono X4
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IRO Chrono X4

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Weft feeders and accessories are essential in the textile industry, improving fabric production efficiency and accuracy. The company, with over 60 years of experience, offers advanced weft insertion systems made from high-quality materials and precision engineering.
Product Overview
The document describes various weft feeder models tailored for specific applications and yarn types:
  • Chrono X4 and Luna X4: Feature integrated displays for tension control, compatible with existing power systems, suitable for high-speed and multi-colour installations.
  • XD X4: Designed for diverse yarn fibers with advanced tension control and modular capabilities.
  • HD X3: Suitable for heavy-duty applications, handling thick yarns in demanding environments.
  • Super-Elf Series: Optimized for air and water-jet weaving machines with advanced optical sensor technology.
Technical Specifications
Each model includes detailed specifications such as maximum speed, yarn count range, and dimensions. For instance, Chrono X4 and Luna X4 operate at speeds up to 2000 m/min.
Applications and Recommendations
Guidance is provided on selecting the appropriate weft feeder and brake type for various yarns like wool, cotton, chenille, and silk, focusing on optimal fabric quality and performance.
Yarn Types and Specifications
Discusses various yarn types, including fantasy yarns, chenille, silk, and cotton spun fibers, with specifications in Ne, Nm, and dTex measurements.
Weft Feeders and Accessories
Details on weft feeders and accessories designed to optimize weaving processes, including:
  • Low Twist X3 Unit: Synchronizes with loom speed to reduce twist in ribbon yarns.
  • ATC-W Active Tension Control: Ensures consistent yarn tension.
  • RTC Rapid Tension Control: Allows programmable tension adjustments.
  • Uni-Brake: Combines braking with active tension control.
Tensioners and Balloon Control
Describes tensioners suited for different yarn types:
  • TEC: Programmable tensioner for modern rapier weaving machines.
  • S-Flex and E-Flex: Compensating tensioners with balloon control.
  • Lamella and CAT: Tensioners for high-twist and delicate yarns.
Sensors and Lubricators
Outlines sensors and lubricators to enhance weaving efficiency:
  • Yarn Break Sensors: Detect yarn breaks.
  • Bobbin Switch Sensors: Indicate bobbin switch-over.
  • Knot Sensors: Monitor knots in the weft.
  • Mechanical and Powered Weft Lubricators: Apply lubricants to yarns.
Performance and Advantages
Highlights advantages such as improved fabric quality, reduced production costs, increased machine efficiency, and user-friendly operation.
Specifications
Includes the use of an input wax paraffin device for weft yarn lubrication, noted for its simple design.
Accessories Overview
Provides a detailed list of accessories categorized by fabric type, with compatibility marked for each.
Key Accessories
Lists various accessories like Low Twist X3, ATC-W, RTC, and others, each associated with specific fabric applications.
Recommendations
Emphasizes that recommendations are guidelines and tests should be conducted for optimal performance. Specifications may change without notice.
Contact Information
Provides contact details for Vandewiele Sweden AB and ROJ Srl, including addresses, phone numbers, and websites, with a QR code for locating sales and service agents.
Company Vision
Vandewiele Sweden AB and ROJ Srl focus on customer-oriented solutions, aiming to innovate and integrate textile systems for various applications.
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Catalog excerpts

IRO Chrono X4-1

Weft feeders & Accessories EN | Bring your weft insertion to a new level

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IRO Chrono X4-2

Our way to the perfect fabric. We are the leader in developing Weft Feeders for the textile industry. With over 60 years experience in weft insertion solutions. Our weft insertion systems, designed to elevate your manufacturing processes to unprecedented levels of efficiency and accuracy. Always designed with high-quality materials and precision engineering to provide you with a seamless and exceptional performance. Our Weaving Division, comprising Vandewiele Sweden AB, ROJ Srl Italy and Vandewiele (China) Textile Machinery Co. Ltd., develops, produces and markets our branded equipment for the...

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IRO Chrono X4-3

Welcome to our digital tool iroonline.com Use our e-commerce platform for ordering the market’s best range of textile accessories. It will facilitate your everyday life for better business.

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IRO Chrono X4-4

The well-proven design combined with new possibilities for modular build-up of the weft feeder. This is a message to all customers that uses weft feeders, to feel confident that we are assisting the market for the future that lays ahead of us all. The X4 generation connects to our reliable and existing power supply/interface boxes that are present on the market today and installed on rapier/projectile weaving machines, which makes the shift to the X4 generation even easier for our customers. The TED function is an integrated display where you can set desired tension value for the fabric produc...

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IRO Chrono X4-5

Fully automatic "intelligent" speed control CAN communication system Powerful permanent magnet motor Extremely low energy consumption Multiple yarn store sensors Built-in yarn break sensors The integrated display is also compatible with our ATC Active Tension Control which will maintain tension through the full weaving cycle. Well-proven design combined with new possibilities for modular build-up of the weft feeder S-FlexCompensating tensioner and balloon control Developed with a design focused on the combination of “balloon control” and “braking” functionality. That covers a range of typical...

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IRO Chrono X4-6

Adapted to the well-proven design of the X4 generation, the XD X4 has been created to meet requirements for the countless variations in yarn fibers that continue to arise. With decades of experience in yarn feeding, resulted in continuation of the XD series of weft feeders, this to prepare for upcoming challenges that lays ahead of our customers. The TED function is an integrated display where you can set desired tension value for the fabric production. Easily viewed on the display, and includes also alarms for example weft yarn break. All settings made with the yellow knob in front of the weft...

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IRO Chrono X4-7

OPTIONAL Technical specifications XD X4 RTCRapid Tension Control Maximum speed 2000 m/min Yarn count range 120 - 0.5 Nm and 22 - 10000 dTex Yarn separation Sensor systems A fast reacting, programmable weft tensioner system. It allows adjusting ”within-the-pick” to different tension levels, achieving the optimal tension required for the complete weft insertion cycle. 220 mm height 420 mm length 190 mm width Weft feeders & Accessories

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IRO Chrono X4-8

The weft feeder of choice for extremely demanding applications such as flat polypropylene tape, rowing material and other very dusty material produced on projectile or rapier weaving machines, that today are ending up as production of technical textile, ground supporting material and bags. Balloon Control Design Quick release and adjustable position for balloon control funnel. Yarn Input Design Input eyelet fixed with screws and a more robust construction. 8 Weft feeders & Accessories

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IRO Chrono X4-9

This type of weft feeder is designed for demanding applications where the weft yarn is thick monofilament, thick filament yarns and jute yarns where the take-off speed is of importance. The weft feeder is widely used on rapier machines for flooring production and wide paper wire machines where the demands are extreme. Customised solutions for unique applications - the choice is yours. Technical specifications HD X3 • Mono filament 0,8- 2,5 mm diameter• Jute • Armid fibre Voltage power supply boxes of reliable transformer technique available in 4-colour or 8-colour executions. Maximum speed 1800...

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IRO Chrono X4-10

BASIC WEFT FEEDERS The basic weft feeders are designed to handle up to medium range speeds of modern weaving machines, but also as replacement on older weaving machines still in operation. All our weft feeders are equipped with permanent magnet motors for low energy consumption combined with high performance. Uni-brake The Uni-brake surpasses all existing models of traditional leaf tensioners. High performance, extended longevity and user-friendliness. For all basic weft feeders. S-flex Compensating tensioner and balloon control. An optimized braking cone ensures a solution with excellent performance...

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IRO Chrono X4-11

Main differences are that Star G2 can only be fitted with brush ring as balloon control device while Laser/Stella G2 are designed to also handle a S-flex combined balloon control and integrated tension device. Technical specifications CAT Coaxial Tension device All basic models can be equipped with CAT as Maximum speed Yarn count range Winding direction Yarn separation Sensor systems optional plus the standard assortment of in/output 220 mm height 305 mm length 150 mm width 190 mm height 305 mm length 150 mm width brakes available. For all basic weft feeders. All basic weft feeders exist in models...

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IRO Chrono X4-12

AIRJET/WATERJET WEFT FEEDERS The Super-Elf S3 continues the evolution of ROJ weft feeders for air- and water-jet weaving machines. With the introduction of the latest optical sensor technology based on the principle of “signal reflection”, provides an extremely accurate sensing of the yarn, even in the most difficult weaving working environments. The Super-Elf S3 can be installed on any type of air or water-jet loom equipped with CAN communication, except for Picanol Air-jet weaving machines. All Super-Elf models fit on existing voltage supply boxes ensuring that future proof availability for...

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