Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt

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1 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Jan Vincent Jordan, M.Sc. Maximilian Kemper, M.Sc. Mario Gollasch, M.Sc. Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Renkens Adjunct Prof. (Clemson Univ.) Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy Univ.-Prof. Prof. h.c. (Moscow State Univ.) Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt. Ing. Thomas Gries

2 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are Location in the Euregio: in the centre of Europe 2 von 18

3 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are RWTH Aachen University The Big Picture in Figures Students in Total 42, Professors International Students 5,510 9,191 Staff (Full-Time Equivalent) New Enrollments 8, Total Budget in Million Graduates 6,480 4,833 Publications 3 von 18

4 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are Studying Mechanical RWTH 4 von 18

5 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are RWTH Campus Biggest technology campus in Europe Establishment of high-tech companies in 15 different clusters Exchange of research results, staff, other resources approx. 2 bill. investments until 2020 approx. 10,000 jobs in research & development RWTH, Peter Winandy 5 von 18

6 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are ITA 110 scientists 65 technical and service staff 200 undergraduate research assistants 50 students, who major in textile engineering per year 6 von 18

7 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are 3T Textile Technology Transfer GmbH within the ITA-Network 3T is the contractual partner of the industry for R&D in the textile engineering sector, textile industry sector and in the technology transfer sector for other branches. Sales and contractual aspects of industry projects of the ITA-Network. Research Industry 7 von 18

8 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are Budget: approximately 15 mill. University funding: approx. 5% public Basic resarch projects approx. 30% Direct industry research approx. 30% strictly confidential Network projects Industry/Institute approx. 35% semi public 8 von 18

9 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are Our strategic approach 9 von 18

10 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Who we are Comprehensive service 10 von 18

11 Warp Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt About weaving Basics of weaving Orthogonal interlacement of at least 2 yarn systems Weft yarn Warp yarn Weaving machine Woven fabric Weft Energy Information: Pattern Weft repeat 11 von 18

12 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt About weaving Weaving machine basic structure Heddle frame Back rest roller Weft Warp yarns Machine direction Reed Woven fabric Warp beam Take-up 12 von 18 Source: Gloy, Y.-S.: Antriebskonzepte für Textilmaschinen

13 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt About weaving Methods of weft insertion overview Method Characteristic Rapier Projectile Air jet Productivity [m/min] Flexibility Any yarn No sensitive yarns Energy consumption [kwh] No heavy or flat yarns Magnetic 2000 Any yarn 4 Magnetic weft insertion: Combination of productivity, flexibility and energy efficiency First approach using magnetic timing belt described in patent from the 1970s 13 von 18

14 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Innovation Principle of weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Components: Weft supply Yarn transport Selvedge formation Weft Magnetic projectile Bobbin ω Ramp Reed Magnet Timing belt pulleys Timing belt 14 von 18

15 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Innovation Principle of weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Take-up of yarn 15 von 18

16 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Innovation Principle of weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Transport of weft yarn 16 von 18

17 Weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Innovation Principle of weft insertion via magnetic timing belt Release of weft yarn Selvedge formation Shedding, beat-up of reed 17 von 18

18 Let us keep focused on our future. Project partner: With support of: Funding programme: Thank you!