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Technologies for
fine gauge fabrics in
the circular knitting
industry
Part 3

16.02.2021 Ralf Stange 1

 Agenda

1. Discussion of the difficulties and solution approaches

when dyeing fine gauge circular fabrics!
2. Recommended machine selection!
3. Monitoring and economical aspects!
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 Discussion of the difficulties and solution approaches
when dyeing fine gauge circular fabrics!

• Creases Rope opening

Nozzle pressure
• Shifting Rope lifting
Fabric speed
• Solid colour Fabric chamber design
Dosing
Perfect running parameters

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 Creases Rope opening, Nozzle pressure

User requests
• Changing rope positions
• Opening of the ropes
• No mechanical damages

Solution approaches
• Perfect choice of nozzle
• Correct nozzle pressure

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 Creases Rope opening, Nozzle pressure

Fix nozzle Vario nozzle round Vario nozzle XL+XXL

• round • automatic • manual
• square • only round • square
• with fixed gap • 2 positions • XL-6 positions
• XXL-8 positions
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 Shifting Rope lifting, Fabric speed

User requests
• Low rope lifting
• Minimum pulling of fabrics

Distance Solution approaches

• Low transport winch
• Gentle fabric speed
• Light-weight fabrics to be
operated in double rope

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 Shifting Rope lifting, Fabric speed

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 Solid colour fabric chamber design,
dosing, perfect running parameters
User requests
• Fabric stays open in the chamber
• Optimum dye dissolving and dosing
curves

Solution approaches
• Adjustable fabric chamber
• Pre dissolving cylinder – Smart Dose
• Extrem precise heating and cooling
during the dyeing process

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 Agenda

1. Discussion of the difficulties and solution approaches

when dyeing fine gauge circular fabrics!
2. Recommended machine selection!
3. Monitoring and economical aspects!
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 iMaster H2O
“Best choice for fine gauge circular knitted fabrics”

Low fabric Adjustable

lift fabric
chamber

State of the
Wide range art control
of nozzles and sensor
Ideal for technology
double rope

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 iMaster H2O
Specification
• Capacity from 50 kg up to 300 kg per
chamber
• Round, square and variable nozzles
• Addition tanks proCEL or proSYN
• CCR
• proRC
• 100% Stock Tank
• Unloading system for double rope
(option)
• Power Clean (option)
• Liquor ratio starting at 1:3,7

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 Alternative choice: soft-TRD Series

• highest flexibility
soft-TRD SII
• for surface sensitive fabrics
• no risk of crease marks
• for knits and woven
• partly flooded fabric chamber
• fully flooded intensive section

soft-TRD SIII

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 Alternative choice: Luft-roto plus SII

• ultimate combination of
aerodynamic and hydraulic fabric
transport
• cost effective operation and
minimal environmental impact
• gravity driven inner rotating fabric
drum
• smooth and safe fabric transport
• LR 1:2,5 – 1:5

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 Agenda

1. Discussion of the difficulties and solution approaches

when dyeing fine gauge circular fabrics!
2. Recommended machine selection!
3. Monitoring and economical aspects!
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 Savings
Water Electrical energy Heating energy
40,0 ltr/kg 27,5 7,00 kg/kg
0,50 kWh/kg 4,68
ltr/kg 0,33
30,0 ltr/kg kWh/kg 6,00 kg/kg kg/kg
0,40 kWh/kg
0,23 5,00 kg/kg
11,5 0,30 kWh/kg kWh/kg 4,00 kg/kg 2,18
20,0 ltr/kg
ltr/kg kg/kg
3,00 kg/kg
0,20 kWh/kg
10,0 ltr/kg 2,00 kg/kg
0,10 kWh/kg
1,00 kg/kg
0,0 ltr/kg 0,00 kWh/kg 0,00 kg/kg
LR 1:4 LR 1:8 LR 1:4 LR 1:8 LR 1:4 LR 1:8

iMaster Former machine

series

Machine capacity: 1000 kg

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 Energy Control
[Option]
Permanent measurement of all consumption data

2 water meters Steam volume meter Air-flow meter Electrical

for regular water for vessel and pneumatic power meter
and cooling water

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 Monitoring equipment for the dye liquor
[Option]

Monitoring equipment for the dye liquor

DyeControl pH measurement Conductivity meter

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 For industrial testing and the optimisation of
your processes, please contact Thies

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 Thank you very much for your attention!

Please don‘t hesitate to

contact me:
r.stange@thies.group

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