The 16th International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM2016) which will take off from 1-4 June in Istanbul, Turkey. Groz-Beckert the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics will showcase its latest innovations of its product area Knitting.
The product area Knitting will put the emphasis on the interaction of needles and system parts. Transparent knitting and warp knitting machines aim to give the visitor unique insights into the interplay of all components, the manufacturer reports.
The CircularKnit exhibit, a circular knitting machine replica made of acrylic glass, will visualize 14 different knitting technologies from gauge E10 to E50.
The transparent WarpKnit exhibit will present the warp knitting modules that are new in the Groz-Beckert portfolio.
A special highlight from the product range is the further developed litespeed version litespeed plus. Its optimized needle geometry is designed to reduce the machine temperature and lead to significant energy savings in the knitting process. The acrylic model litespeed plus will show the needle ‘live in action’ in an extraordinary way, the company reports.
The family-owned company, Groz-Beckert founded in 1852, employed around 7,800 people and generated a turnover of around €629 Mio. The company operates with agencies, production and distribution subsidiaries in more than 150 countries around the world.
The products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, felting, tufting, carding and sewing.
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