Recently, German-based machine manufacturer Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG and China-based Monforts
Fong’s Textile Machinery Co. Ltd (Monfongs) joined hands
to organize a symposium for
textile producers in Shantou City, on the eastern coast of Guangdong Province, China.
Around 200 partners and
customers, mainly from the province, enjoyed the instructive presentations on the utilization
of full potential of their machineries.
According to the organizers, this
symposium aimed to bring the participants, especially the service technicians, the
ways to create the best possible outcomes of the machines, including
maintenance and additional equipment.
Members of Monfongs kicked
off the symposium with the speech on the importance of
service and maintenance in the
morning. In the afternoon, following the welcoming address by Thomas Höpfl, Mahlo’s Sales Director
and Joseph Tsai, Mahlo’s Sales and Service Agent Shanghai Kuantex, Jimmy Rong from
Kuantex introduced the process control
system Famacont PMC-15 that determines the thread density by means of a non-contacting, optoelectronic or imaging process.
As said, the machinery
is a crucial component for knitting industry in Guangdong. The reason is
simple. A consistent product is highly important as knitwear is sold by weight. However, in the production process, knitted goods are under substantial mechanical influences that entail stretching, leading to a
reduced basis weight.
The PMC sensor at the inlet measures the course density and compares it to a pre-set specification.
Corresponding to that, the computer sends a signal to the overfeed roller which regulates the fabric in-feed of
the stenter machine. In this way, the elongation of the fabric is compensated at the best possible rate.
Another sensor at the outlet measures and visualizes the
final result.
Jimmy Rong demonstrated
the method to get a better performance with their existing
machinery by installing Mahlo Famacont PMC to increase the product quality and
customer satisfaction. He also introduced Mahlo
weft straightening machine,
which provides similar outcomes like Mahlo Famacont PMC.
Höpfl explained: “The machines can deal with many difficulties and bring a competitive edge for our
clients. The shorter downtime means
that the production loss will be minimized and the profits will be greater in
the end.” Questions and discussions sessions were then followed by the
presentations.
The successful symposium was closed by an
evening dinner, allowing the participants and business partners to network and intensify customer relationships.