Field of Application

Producing of the initial Gap for Fabric Fringing as a preparation for Automatic Seaming (Joining). For PMC or Technical Fabrics.

Overview

The innovative GapStar is a new development for removing the first weft threads to make preparation of fabric ends easier.

It is designed to work on most types of forming fabrics such as single, double and triple layer fabrics, but also a wide range of technical fabrics and selected dryer fabrics.

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GapStar
GapStar
GapStar

Technical Data

Gap width
standard 10 – 30 mm
min. 5 – max. 100 mm
depending upon fabric design

Fringing performance
up to 500 picks per min.

Weft thread diameter
up to 1.00 mm

Ambient temperature
0 – 35°

Humidity
20 – 80 %

Features

  • Designed for specific customer requirements
  • Ergonomic design
  • Touch screen operator interface
  • Fabric set up information stored on USB-stick
  • Automatic seam bow compensation
  • Optimized drive system of needle and cutter for minimal vibration
  • Direct link of needle- / cutter-operation
  • New designed high-performance needles
  • Needle sensor controlled to avoid fabric damage
  • Low-noise vacuum system for cut fringe
  • High speed drive for returning machine to start position

Download Specifications

Documentation GapStar (pdf)

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