Solutions that set the pace for today’s textile mills Textile US OUR ACTIVITIES An international group serving all industrial sectors We serve customers worldwide who aim division is a leading player around the world Customer proximity means to increase their industrial productivity in industrial automation, consistently deliver- we maintain a strong global without compromising quality, reliability or ing engineering as effective and reliable as our network worldwide. safety. service and support. Stäubli Textile manufac- tures a range of quality high-speed systems for As one of the leading manufacturers of quick the weaving industry and offers personalized connector systems, the Stäubli Group covers solutions to customers. A passion for quality connection needs for all types of fluids, gas- and innovation, inherited from long industrial es, electrical power and data. Our Robotics experience, is our fundamental driving force. 5500 600 2100 employees R&D specialists pending or granted worldwide patents Robotics Connectors Fluid Connectors Electrical Connectors Textile Over Over 20 14 60 industrial production sites Locations in 29 countries. segments Agents in 50 countries. Textile 3 TEXTILE Technology for the textile industry, focused on productivity We have been developing and producing The weaving industry has relied on Stäubli Partnership: The key element high-quality systems for the weaving indus- as a trusted solutions provider for more than The Stäubli guarantee of high quality, reliabi- try since 1892. Our products and services a century. Our history in mechatronics gives lity and performance is built into every one of range from weaving preparation solutions, us a strong foundation. Our passion for inno- our products. But helping customers meet the shedding solutions for frame weaving, and vation allows us to bring leading-edge textile industry’s growing demand for high produc- Jacquard machines, to weaving systems for machinery to the market, and develop unique, tivity requires additional support. Partnering carpets and technical textiles, and automa- individual solutions. Most importantly, our with our customers worldwide to provide per- tion solutions for the knitting industry. Spare strong commitment for supporting ensures sonal service and support are key to ensuring parts and customer training complete the that our customers achieve higher producti- efficient production and minimal downtime. offer. vity and better results, no matter where they are located. Textile 5 MASTERING THE CHALLENGES OF A MODERN MILL Orchestrate your entire weaving and knitting process Weaving Knitting Preparation Control Drawing-in Tying Equipment Shedding Software Cam Motions Dobby Jacquard Weaving System Device Carpet Technical Textiles Conception – Consultation Implementation Support As a leading machine and system manufactu- Carpet weaving rer, Stäubli helps textile mills to select equip- With the ALPHA series double rapier carpet ment that best suits their needs, ensuring the weaving systems, Stäubli brings advanced production of high-quality textiles. Since the applications and productive solutions to any invention of dobbies redefined performance carpet mill. standards across the industry, Stäubli con- tinues to be consistently innovative and to Technical textile weaving raise the bar in terms of quality, reliability With its individually configurable TF weaving and efficiency. Staubli – the perfect partner system, Stäubli enables the development and for mastering the challenges that face the production of a wide range of technical fabrics modern textile mill. for applications in any industry. Weaving preparation Knitting solutions Stäubli offers machines for multi-layer leasing, Stäubli offers a diversified product range for automatic drawing-in, and warp tying for opti- dynamic process optimization for circular mizing the weaving preparation and ensuring knitting machines. continuous production. Services Frame weaving Stäubli service begins from the very first con- With its precisely operating and durable tact, with optimal system consulting. The out- cam motions and dobbies, Stäubli provides standing service continues through machinery shedding solutions for any type of weaving installation to after-sales support. Advice on machine and ensures the manufacture of high ways to reduce costs or increase productivity quality fabrics. is always available and customers anywhere in the world can draw upon the experience Jacquard weaving and know-how of Stäubli experts at any time. The broad range of Jacquard machines inclu- des high-productivity solutions for all types of Take the conductor’s baton in your hand and flat, technical fabrics and terry. Precise shed- orchestrate your weaving mill with fully coor- ding and premium fabric qualities are stan- dinated Stäubli instruments. dard, at high production speeds. Textile 7 WEAVING High speed and precision for quality fabrics High degree of automation in weaving Application Weaving preparation product preparation allows mills to operate their machines at a high level of productivity Style changes Automatic drawing in machines - For efficient workflow resulting in high-quality woven fabric. Warps must be ready at the right time, in the right number and in the required quality in or- Warp changes Warp tying machines – Single or double knots; from finest to coarse yarns and tapes. der to ensure continuous production. Stäubli offers a broad range for automated weaving Process optimization Warp preparation equipment – equipment Preparing and handling the warp sheet for optimum automatic preparation, resulting in faster production drawing-in or tying. cycles. Solutions for all types of frame weaving applications Application Cam motions Rotary dobby Whether producing simple weaves or pat- terned fabrics, precise shed opening adjust- Projectile weaving machine - Up to 18 frames ment is required in order to achieve efficient production. Rapier weaving machine Up to 10 frames Up to 24 frames Double rapier weaving machine - Up to 56 frames Stäubli offers cam motion and dobbies fea- Water-jet weaving machine Up to 10 frames Up to 16 frames turing robustness, precision and versatility. They can be adapted to the production of all Air-jet weaving machine Up to 10 frames Up to 20 frames fabric types including heavy fabrics and up to Weaving machine for heavy 56 frames, and are suitable for all models of Up to 10 frames Up to 56 frames technical fabrics weaving machines and weft insertion systems. Stäubli Jacquard machines – The synonym for perfect operation at the highest produc- tion speeds Thousands of Stäubli Jacquard machines are in daily operation in mills around the world. These machines are appreciated by weavers for their robust design with very long service Application Jacquard machine type Stäubli harnesses life, balanced kinematics allowing extremely Name selvedges Up to 192 hooks high speeds, and easy-to-integrate housing. Ribbon Up to 896 hooks Stäubli harnesses are Label the perfect link between Stäubli Jacquard machines are available in Label the Jacquard machine a wide range of formats, from 64 to 25,600 and the warp threads of Flat fabric hooks and can be combined to achieve ins- Up to 25,600 hooks the weaving machine. Terry towel tallations with up to 51,200 hooks. Furthermore, our custom Technical fabric configured harnesses Technical fabric can be used to weave This important extremely broad range of for- Up to 8,448 hooks nearly all types fabrics. Carpet mats allows weaving mills to produce a very Velvet fabric Up to 14,336 hooks wide range of applications. Textile 9 WEAVING Flexibility for creative carpets or technical textiles Carpet weaving systems ALPHA 500 series weaving systems feature many state-of-the-art technologies, allowing mills to react easily to rapidly changing mar- ket demands. Whether for traditional rugs that look handmade or robust wall-to-wall carpe- ting for the contract sector, ALPHA 500 series systems give weaving mills the utmost flexibi- lity to create a broad range of carpet qualities. ALPHA 500 Series applications ■■ Face-to-face, cut and loop ■■ High pile, shaggy, artificial grass ■■ Cut pile and flat fabrics ■■ Special effects ■■ Patterning on the ground ■■ Additional patterning on the carpet back ■■ Loop pile ■■ Printable carpets Weaving systems for technical fabrics The mill specifies the textile characteristics – Stäubli supplies the individually configured weaving system. Together with the mill, we precisely define the fabric qualities, yarn ma- terials, and the required weave. The Stäubli TF series weaving system allows combining a wide variety of yarn materials into a fabric as well as the production of multi-layer fabrics with variable thickness or new types of spacer fabrics. Weavers enjoy TF weaving systems applications virtually unlimited design freedom to produ- ■■ Reinforcing fabrics for lightweight applications ce innovative fabrics with nearly any required ■■ Heavy industrial fabrics characteristics. KNITTING Automation solutions for the hosiery production For cost-efficient production, every modern Automatic toe linking device knitting mill needs a high level of automation. A revolutionary device for toe linking immedi- The requirements for customisation of auto- ately after the knitting process while the sock mation solutions increase with the complexity is still on the circular knitting machine . of the products to be manufactured. Thus, the process optimisation to be implemented must Production monitoring and graphic pro- meet