Leading Technologies for Tomorrow’s Yarns from Saurer
Saurer exhibited the new generation Autoairo air spinning and Autocoro 11 rotor spinning technology at ITMA Asia 2024. The brand new Autocard SC 8 was also presented for the first time. The latest Zinser 51 ring spinning machine and PrimeTwister, a two for-one twister, were presented to the visitors.
Saurer’s spinning and twisting solutions incorporate leading technology for the yarns of tomorrow and offer high flexibility to respond to the changing demands of the yarn market.
Recycled fibres: All the machines can be configured to process recycled fibres and their blends, which will be in high demand in the future. Saurer machines are designed to maximise fibre utilisation to minimise waste in pre-spinning and spinning.
Flexibility and efficiency in yarn production: low pilling yarns, fancy yarns, core yarns, compact yarns, siro compact yarns, high quality twists or sophisticated carpet yarns, and much more can be produced with maximum efficiency.
Saurer yarn brands: To ease marketing, the company created yarn brands to be used for free for its customers: Belcoro – for rotor yarns spun on Autocoro, Belleo – for rotor yarns produced on BD machines and Belairo – for yarns supplied from Autoairo air spinning machines.
Fabric samples made from Saurer yarns: The touch and feel of recycled yarns produced is important for the end user and fashion industry. At ITMA, Saurer is exhibiting various end products, such as shirts, T-shirts and hoodies, all made from yarn supplied by Saurer customers.
New Autocard SC 8: High Performance, Automated, Monitored
Thanks to the new design concept, with a functional and modern machine design the SC 8 offers a lot of benefits for customers. To achieve highest productivity, the SC 8 owns the largest carding section of the industry. SC 8 has a carding width of 1.38 metres and a carding cylinder diameter of 1.46 metres resulting in an impressive carding section of 4.8 m2. The benefit is better fibre uniformity and careful treatment of the fibres. To keep the carding gap and sliver quality constant, the card does use automated settings and a smart monitoring with integrated temperature detection. Rising temperatures will make the carding gap smaller and lead to quality deviations, which is avoided with the temperature monitoring of the revolving and stationary flats.
Customers benefit from higher material utilisation rates and increased quality thanks to detection and adjustment of fibre dropping. These features are especially beneficial when producing recycled fibres. The pneumatically assisted piecing-up technology simplifies and speeds up the operating process and significantly improves production efficiency. Less skilled workers can easily operate the automated Autocard SC 8.
Zinser 51: High Speed Spinning
At ITMA Asia, Saurer presented the flexible Zinser 51 ring spinning machine and demonstrate during the exhibition the production of Siro Compact yarn. The extremely soft touch and smooth surface of these yarns are outstanding in knitwear and highly appreciated in the market. To produce high quality compact yarns or to process recycled fibres, the new Zinser 51 can be equipped with the reliable compact units Impact FX and Impact FX pro.
The robust machine design has been developed with a focus on improving efficiency, saving energy and increasing production flexibility. The machine is easy to operate and offers a range of centralised settings that ensure consistent quality along the entire length of the machine. The new NSD-i automatic drafting system monitors all drives along the entire length of the machine and speeds up lot changes. With up to 2056 spindles, customers can achieve maximum productivity. The robust centre drive ensures consistent yarn quality on extra-long machines.
Zinser 51 energy monitoring allows customers to optimise settings and compare energy costs. Remarkable energy savings of up to 10% are achieved with the new suction system, energy-saving drives and self-cleaning waste chamber. High-end components such as the Texparts Eshape spindle and Spinnfinity result in further energy savings of 6% and enable high-speed spinning of up to 30,000 rpm. Flexible, tailor-made automation solutions are available for the Zinser 51, from roving bobbin transport to automated doffing and cone transport systems.
BD 8 & BD 480 Plus: Economically, Energy Saving, Ergonomic Design
The semi-automatic rotor spinning machine BD 8 is the ideal partner for economic recycling and waste spinning. The new Twinsuction offers up to 10% energy savings compared to the previous model. The unique Digital Joint Spinning In technology enables all 600 spinning positions to start automatically after a power failure, so that the machine is back in production within 10 minutes. The BD 8 can be equipped with up to four automatic doffer units (DU). The doffer changes the packages without interrupting the spinning process. Take-up speeds of up to 230 m/min, rotor speeds of up to 120,000 rpm, an LED operator guiding system to increase machine efficiency and ergonomic machine operation are additional features of the BD 8. The Multilot, Pilotgroup and Fancynation functions offer customers high flexibility in yarn production.
Belleo is the new brand name for top yarn quality produced in an efficient and sustainable way on BD machines. The needs of the textile industry are Saurer’s top priority, therefore the semi-automatic rotor spinning machine BD 480 Plus is available with an automatic doffer for package change. With two automatic doffer units (DU), customers can benefit from increased efficiency and a reduction in workforce.
PrimeTwister: Offers Exceptional Flexibility
At ITMA Asia, Saurer exhibited the PrimeTwister, a state-of-the-art two-for-one twisting system designed for staple fibre yarns, including cotton and cotton blends, as well as sewing threads. This latest iteration offers exceptional flexibility with a wide range of yarn counts, making it an ideal choice for a variety of production needs.
The PrimeTwister features a remarkable reduction in energy consumption of up to 40%, achieved through innovative spindle geometry and advanced spindle bearings. In addition, the high-quality yarn guide elements ensure consistently superior twist quality, setting new industry standards. With its compact design, the PrimeTwister requires less production space. As a result, the PrimeTwister not only minimises building and air-conditioning costs, but also streamlines operations. Its low maintenance and service requirements, combined with reduced assembly and installation times, make it a highly efficient solution for twist manufacturers.