Picanol has 12 machines on display in Barcelona. In addition to five new airjet weaving machines, Picanol is also presenting five rapier weaving machines with many new developments.
In an ever-changing world, the needs of weaving mills as well as the expectations of operators are evolving rapidly. The increasing awareness regarding environmental topics, increasing cost and the availability of resources ans skills, as well as the digital revolution, will push the industry in new directions.
For this reasion, Picanol’s products are designed with a focus on four principles:
Smart Performance
Performance is the first requirement for any weaving machine, and the most obvious indicator is the theoretical maximum speed. Very often, however, the gap between this theoretical speed and the effective under real life circumstances is huge. “That’s why we at Picanol conceive our machines around the principle of ‘Smart Performance’: an intelligent machine desing combined with self-learning software, allowing the best possible practical speed and real performance under any given circumstances,” the company says.
Sustainability
When it comes to waste prevention and energy consumption reduction, Picanol has been taking up its responsibility for years. “Our machines are conceived with a built-in capacity for sustainability. We have proven this with our pioneering Sumo Drive concept, introduced in 1996. Sustainability is also about waste management. We not only reduce waste but try to avoid it completely. Our EcoFill feature serves here as an excellent example,” the company continues.
Digitisation
Everybody realises that in the next decades, digitisation will become ever more important. Data must be captured and made accessible and usable for production optimisation and artificial intelligence. Since the first introduction of electronics on weaving machines in the 70s, Picanol says it has been at the forefront of digitisation. “With every new machine, we continue to be a trend-setter in this field and to further deploy Industry 4.0 in the weaving industry.”it adds.
Intuitive Control
“Our children inspire us, especially in their intuitive and effortless handling of technology. Wireless-ready, robust and designed for maximum instant readability, the new generations will not accept anything less than that. This user-centric desing is also integrated in the concept of our machines, making all operations and interventions intuitive, easy and self-explanatory,”Picanol says.
As a proof of its commitment to these four principles, the company is presenting its latest developments in rapier and airjet technology. When it comes to rapier technology, Picanol says it will deliver the proof, on a denim application, that a machine can be performant, versatile, sustainable, digital and user-friendly at the same time.
Meanwhile, its brand new airjet machine, the OmniPlus-i features a redesigned reed motion, optimised relay nozzle set up, and can be combined with SmartShed, the full electronic controlled shedding motion.
