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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
ITEMA Weaving, with the estab-
lished brands of Sultex, Vamatex and
Somet, is set to present its latest inno-
vation in technology at ITMA 2011 in
Barcelona. Keeping with its tradition
to provide the widest range of weav-
ing solutions to the market, ITEMA
Weaving plans to exhibit its new Sult-
ex A9500 air jet and the Vamatex Sil-
ver 501 rapier weaving machines for
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Both the A9500 and Silver 501
boast a completely new electronic
platform. ITEMA Weaving will intro-
duce the “Loom Browser”, a software
package that allows the customer
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ciency, stop levels, change and down-
load machine settings and/or create
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Further, this new platform offers real
time remote diagnostic support. One
has to simply connect to the Internet
to access ITEMA’s World Wide Ser-
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cal support.
ITEMA Weaving is the only com-
pany to produce weaving machines
with the three leading weft insertion
systems providing the right weav-
ing technology for every application.
Together, Promatech Italy, ITEMA
Switzerland and ITEMA Weaving
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weaving machinery manufacturers,
with more than 300,000 machines in
operation worldwide.
With its high performance and sim-
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weaving machine sets new standards
for productivity and operational sim-
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at the design stage. The A9500 pro-
duces excellent fabric quality. Its min-
imal air consumption is unrivalled.
Unique in concept, the machine is
equipped with a special shed geom-
etry designed to promote a long dwell
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while drastically reducing air con-
sumption.
The long weft insertion time and
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optimum acceleration curve for any
type of yarn. The new electronic
platform, through its large, full col-
or touch screen display, offers new
functionalities and opens the doors
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ex A9500 air jet weaving machine
is best suited for medium to heavy
denim, colored weaving and sheeting
applications.
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of the same footprint, engineering
and design of the Sultex A9500. It is
strategically equipped and offered to
the company customers worldwide
to weave competitive, commodity ap-
plications at the highest speeds at low
cost.
ItMA 2011
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