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Autefa Solutions at CINTE Techtextil China

The needle loom Stylus has a unique drive concept that simplifies the horizontal movement of the needles, the company reports.

22nd August 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Friedberg

Industrial, Medical/Hygiene, Packaging

Autefa Solutions Nonwovens Technology will inform visitors of the upcoming CINTE Techtextil China 2014 about the latest developments for high speed thermobonding ovens for the manufacturing of ADL nonwovens, as well as for drying systems for the airlaids and wetlaids industry.

Autefa Solutions Nonwovens Technology delivers turn-key lines as well as individual machines for nonwovens manufacturing. The product range includes fibre preparation machines, nonwovens cards as well as aerodynamic web forming machines, crosslappers and for mechanical bonding needle looms.

Key strengths

Autefa Solutions is a market leader in China for high speed air through thermobonding lines for hygiene products such as acquisition and distribution layers (ADL).

Autefa Solutions Thermobonding & Drying Oven. © Autefa Solutions

The key strengths of the AUTEFA Solutions belt dryers are uniform airflow and the precisely adjustable temperature distribution, the ability to maintain loft or to create high densities, the company reports.

Energy efficiency is guaranteed by EnRec Technology, which offers a 6-level energy saving concept which substantially reduces the energy consumption of new or existing lines.

Innovative system

Automotive applications and the growing needs for air filters are two of Autefa Solutions focused market activities in China.

The needle loom Stylus is equipped with the innovative Variliptic drive system, which is said to enable high production speeds while also ensuring a gentle needling of the nonwoven fabric. This is particularly important during the first process step, the preceding.

According to the company, the Variliptic drive system optimises the surface of the nonwoven fabric, protects the fibres and minimises the needle wear.

Unique drive concept

The needle loom Stylus has a unique drive concept that simplifies the horizontal movement of the needles. Modular subsystems built around performance, operability, adjustability and high quality have been implemented in the needle loom Stylus, Autefa Solutions report.

Autefa Solutions Needle Loom Stylus. © Autefa Solutions

The needle loom Stylus can be used with all fibre types and is designed to suit the required output and speed by adjusting the number of the drive modules. The dust extraction system is useful when processing recycled and natural fibres, glass and short fibres, and carbon and mineral fibres.

Fields of application

The needle loom Stylus with Variliptic drive expands the possible fields of application. This technology is said to be at its most effective where low weights or higher speeds require it.

For airlay webs, when processing lightweight nonwovens, by needling of spunbonds and processing fragile fibres or glass or carbon fibres, the strain on the fibres is said to be reduced considerably.

The needles no longer stop the web during the needling process. They accompany the web movement and even help to transport it.

This benefit becomes particularly noticeable in the start-up phase, where the web can travel through the needle loom alone without the need for a support web to carry it. This increases the service life of the needles and virtually eliminates the risk of needle breakage.

www.autefa.com

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