TECHNOLOGY CORNER
ITEMA AIRJET A9500 & A9500p:
DESIGNED TO WEAVE SUPERIOR FABRIC QUALITY WITH SUBSTANTIAL COST SAVING
Benefits of airjet weaving technology, namely mass productivity and reduced employment costs, are evident and commonly recognized. But, as it does in every field, quality matters. And here lies the reason why Itema defines its weaving machines as tools for its Customers, where “the only thing more amazing than our technology is what weavers do with it” to communicate that, if performances are important, what matters the most and finally gives a competitive advantage to fabric manufacturers is precisely the fabric quality, a concept that refers to no defects, hand-feel and appearance of the fabric itself. Itema has an unmatched superiority in the market in providing the best textile versatility and superior fabric quality, due to its traditional approach of developing advanced and unique weft transfer systems with a life-long dedication and shared passion for textiles.
In this perspective find their place the Itema airjet weaving machines A9500 and A9500p which couple the highest machine performances with superior fabric quality.
Especially in specific market segments, it is the case of bed sheeting and home textile fabrics, the possibility to match fabric quality with reduced production costs is praiseworthy for the weaver. The Itema airjet weaving machines can be customized and equipped with dedicated devices to meet this goal and herein we will quickly discover some of these technical highlights.
The Itema airjet machines lean and compact structure is made with reduced parts compared to other airjet models leading to superior sturdiness and machine reliability whilst providing a significant space saving on plant layout.
On the air consumption point of view—crucial point when weaving with airjet technology—Itema developed and patented innovative devices that today represent a benchmark for the industry of the wide width airjet machines:
- the Double Tandem Nozzles which ensure significant cost savings due to the lower pressure required in the air flow
- the Low Blow Single Hole Relay Nozzles, a new generation of nozzles providing significant air consumption reduction
Excellent fabric quality is ensured by the best-in-class Itema Shed Geometry whilst the ISD—Independent Selvedge Device guarantees easy settings and reduced maintenance.
The Itema airjet A9500 and A9500p can be equipped with Full Width Reed Tuckers, which guarantee to the weavers the possibility to reduce reed stock and increase the machine’s flexibility, configuration that fits and meets especially the requirements of bed sheeting weavers.
Last but not least, to enhance the cost savings for our Customers, the Itema airjet A9500 and rapier R9500 series are fully compatible, meaning that a significant part of electrical and mechanical components are interchangeable leading to reduced spare parts inventory and lower operational costs. In this Red Dot News edition you can hear first-hand from two of our Weaving Excellence Brand Ambassadors—Sürü Tekstil and Osman Canlı Tekstil—both amazing weavers who testify with their own examples to the Itema A9500 proven and impressive performance, as well as to the additional collateral benefits achievable when mills use a combination of Itema airjet and rapier technology. See for yourself the video testimonials here: