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V Jacquard machine for produc-
tion of velvet fabrics. It is equipped
with 2688 hooks driven by the M6.2
three-position module. The SX V
can be adapted to any type of new
or existing velvet weaving machine.
The principle of running a Jac-
quard machine with no mechanical
link to the weaving machine was
introduced by Stäubli more than 10
years ago, with the UNIVAL 100.
Since then, Stäubli is in a position to
offer solutions for individual drive
with no cardan shaft to the weav-
ing machine for its complete range
of Jacquard machines. A Stäubli
Jacquard machine with independent
drive on a rapier weaving machine
was exhibited at the company booth.
UNIVAL 100
The well-known UNIVAL 100
Jacquard machine with single-end
control is superbly
suited to the pro-
duction of techni-
cal fabrics. New,
smaller confgura-
tions with fewer
actuators have been
developed particu-
larly for this ap-
plication. The two
new models can
be equipped with
up to 512 or 1,024
actuators, comple-
menting the previ-
ous range with con-
fgurations between
2,048 and 15,360
actuators. Of par-
ticular interest to
technical weavers,
the new confgura-
tions facilitate pro-
duction of narrower fabrics, from
simple fabrics to sophisticated tex-
tiles such as multi-layers.
All UNIVAL 100 models are easy
to program using the JC6U colour
touch-screen controller, allowing
the setting of shed parameters such
as shed angle adjustment, opening
profle, and crossing phase differ-
ence.
A small version of the single-end-
control UNIVAL 100 Jacquard ma-
chine with a demonstration harness
of 384 ends was also on display.
UNIVALETTE
The introduction of the UNIVAL-
ETTE represents a signifcant step
forward in name selvedge technol-
ogy. This new electronic Jacquard
machine is used for applying names
and lettering to fabrics. As the name
suggests, the UNIVALETTE adopts
the technology of its big brother, the
UNIVAL 100, for controlling the
shed. The new machine is available
in two confgurations, with either 64
or 96 actuators for the movement
of a corresponding number of warp
threads. Using the JC6U control
unit, shed parameters are freely pro-
grammable to achieve optimum per-
formance and perfect synchronisa-
tion with the weaving machine. The
positioning of the UNIVALETTE
Jacquard head on the weaving ma-
chine can be easily adjusted to suit
the desired shed geometry.
The UNIVALETTE can be used
in combination with the positively
controlled CS1 selvedge let-off mo-
tion device, available as an option.
The CS1 precisely controls warp
yarn tension in the selvedge area to
achieve perfect fabric quality.
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