KARL MAYER announced that it has taken over ISO film cutting and stretching unit from
bs Group. In future, KARL MAYER will produce the ISO unit for cutting and
stretching and continue to manufacture warp knitting machines for processing
foil tapes.
The FTL 1,
FTL 2 and FTL 3 models are all part of the ISO film cutting and stretching
unit. This unit was previously supplied by the bs Group. With the signing of a
contract in April, the machine rights, the spare
parts business, and engineering expertise have all been transferred to KARL
MAYER. The transfer of knowledge has been carried out on the basis of a
tried-and-tested process.
By taking
over the machines, KARL MAYER can react even more flexibly to the needs of its
clients. “We now have a proven product, which is already established on the
market, in our repertoire, and this gives us the scope that we need for making
further developments. We can now carry on with optimising our raschel machines
by introducing innovative material feed systems,” said Herbert
Lohr, the Head of KARL MAYER’s Warp Knitting Business Unit.
The ISO
unit is located at the beginning of the processing chain for producing
packaging and shading nets. The unit uses slitting bars to cut the tapes from a
primary film. These are then stretch in a heating zone to produce monoaxial,
flat tape yarns, which are fed to a raschel machine – reliably and
consumption-dependent. The thickness, strength and delivery speed are all
consistent and accurate.
The in-line
system integration of the two production systems enables a delivery rate of up
to 85 m/min to be reached. In this case, the tape yarns may have a minimum
thickness of just 0.016 mm approximately and a width of 0.5 to 0.7 mm. The ISO
system is also flexible, thanks to its modular design. Depending on the width,
number of guide bars and gauge of the subsequent machine, as well as the
desired tape width as it enters the machine, a number of ISO slitting and
drawing modules can be combined. The unit is also easy to operate and has a
sturdy design and long service life. This performance profile enables the subsequent
raschel machine to operate to its maximum potential.