WINDING PROWESS

With five new market introductions in Asia and a number of innovations and applications for its product range, SSM exhibited six machines at its stand, H1 in Hall W2.

Machines for the following applications were displayed :dyeing/rewinding, air texturing, false twist texturing and sewing thread finish winding.

For the first time in China the SSM TW2plus-W was shown. The TW2plus-W is a precision package winder for dye packages and rewinding operations. The electronic fastflex yarn laying technology allows a high flexibility to produce a made-to-measure cross wound package. The ergonomic design and enduring technology cuts maintenance and service expenses to a minimum, said SSM. From SSM Giudici comes the new TGI-FT manual false-twist texturing machine. It combines a proven texturing path alon

In combination with the SSM Giudici TGI-FT, the TGI -AT was also displayed.The manual SSM Giudici TGI-AT air texturing machine is designed for cost efficient production of high quality air texturized yarns made of POY or FDY polyester, potyamide and polypropylene and ranging from fine to medium final counts, said the company.

The SSM TK2-20 CT/KT for sewing thread finish winding is also exhibited. It is said to set new market standards in combining the established performance of the welt-known Thread King series with the functionality and operational comfort of modern control and drive techno

Two further new SSM textile machines are on display. SSM also provides machines for air covering, draw winding, assembly winding, yarn singeing and parallel winding. SSM maintains a worldwide service network that it said ensures training of customers' staff and the maximum return on customers' investments.