Jakob Müller AG
systems and
solutions for narrow fabrics
ITMA 2011 wit-
nessed the release for
sale of the MBJ6, the
latest generation in
the MÜGRIP machine
series. MÜGRIP ra-
pier looms are exclu-
sively developed and
manufactured for label
weaving and are the
world’s most frequent-
ly used machine in this
feld.
As opposed to pre-
vious MBJ models,
the MBJ6 is equipped
with an additional,
sixth repeat, which in-
creases the machine’s
rated weaving width
to 1,380 mm. A spatial
crank gearing provides
the rapier drive of the
MBJ6 and its speed is
transferred gently to
the weft yarn to be inserted. As a
consequence, the speed of the fve-
repeat machine is retained, but out-
put is 20 per cent higher.
Shedding takes place via an SPE
jacquard machine with 1,536 hooks
and the machines on display at the
ITMA have 1,152 and 864 jacquard
functions respectively. The MBJ6 is
available in 4, 6, 8 and 12 weft col-
our versions. The universal rapier
newly developed for this machine
generation permits the success-
ful use of an even greater range of
yarn qualities beginning from 20
dtex. Furthermore, the new cutting
elements stand for uniform label
selvedge quality across the entire
weaving section. All the label de-
signs manufactured on MBJ models
can be exchanged reciprocally and
are 100 per cent reproducible.
The new machine also employs an
innovative, energy-optimised drive
concept, which cuts power losses to
a minimum and provides a double-
Founded in Switzerland
in 1887, Jakob Müller
AG is the world’s leading
company with regard to
technology for the manu-
facture of woven and
knitted tapes and web-
bing, woven ropes, wo-
ven labels and technical
textiles, printed narrow
fabrics, dyeing, make-up
and winding machinery.
The Müller supply pro-
gramme covers all the
needs of the ribbons and
narrow fabrics indus-
try from individual yarn
processing up to the fin-
ished, made-up product.
Mr. Preetham David
,
General Manager, Jakob Müller India
ITMA 2011
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