Since over 160 years, the tradition-steeped Xetma Vollenweider is developing and manufacturing textile finishing systems with German quality and Swiss precision. The wide and innovative technology product portfolio includes Soft Touch (brushing and emerizing), Plush Touch (raising), Even Touch (shearing), Level Touch (carpet shearing, cleaning and finishing), Clean Touch (cloth cleaning) as well as special solutions for different applications.
The multifunctional X-TREME XEB combines three technologies (emerizing, brushing and combined emerizing and brushing) in only one machine system and therefore offers the highest flexibility to changing demands of customers and markets. The innovative lightweight construction of the brushing rollers as well as the installation of a new drive system allow high production speeds and at the same time a more intensive treatment of the fabric surface. These aspects are in line with the increasing expectations of customers who are looking for unique effects and the highest possible flexibility.
Expertise in raising and shearing
Ever since the invention of the world’s first raising machines in 1853 by Ernst Gessner, the German founder of the company, Xetma Vollenweider, has stood for extraordinary and innovative solutions in the field of raising. Single drum raising customized machines are equipped with 24, 30 or 36 working rollers and are usable for both open width and circular knitwear as well as for woven fabrics. An intelligent fabric guidance system and the integrated powerful drive system allow a smooth run of the fabric while minimizing energy consumption.
In the field of shearing, Xetma Vollenweider is still a synonym for highest quality, reliability and longevity. This applies to all kinds of textiles – no matter whether they are low, medium or high pile – even under the greatest strains. The variable combination of the shearing, polishing or tigering technologies offers individual tailor-made solutions for each individual application.
Brand in carpet sector
According to the customers’ requests and the constant demand for quality-enhancing surface effects on carpets, Xetma Vollenweider offers different carpet finishing solutions for all textile floor coverings. With a nominal width of up to 6.0 m the carpet shearing machine X-PLORE XCS guarantees the best shearing results for all kinds of woven and tufted carpets, needle felts and artificial turf. The extremely precise heavy duty shearing units are equipped with a hydraulic pressure and lift-up system as well as an integrated dust extraction.
With the aim of expanding the market share, after a very successful relaunch of the X-PLORE XCS carpet shearing systems, Xetma Vollenweider developed the world’s first carpet pile cleaning machine X-TRACT XCP, which reliably removes loose fibre materials and lint from the pile of acrylic, viscose or woollen carpets. This guarantees clean carpets – ready for sale!
Furthermore, the special machine X-CEED XG gives the surface of carpet velours made of acrylic, viscose or other synthetic fibres a unique shine. Depending on the material to be processed, the temperature as well as the wrap of the steam heated glazing cylinder can be easily adjusted.
Cutting of warp threads
Effective from the beginning of 2014, Xetma Vollenweider took over the product range of Hämmerle, an Austrian manufacturer of float cutting machines, and is now offering the whole range of warp and weft float cutting machines as well as cutting machines for jump stitches on embroidery fabrics.
A newly-developed warp thread cutting machine will be presented for the first time at ITMA Asia. Equipped with two opposite and synchronized chains with special designed knives, the threads of embroidery and warp floats of woven or knitted fabrics are cut reliably. A modern drive system as well as a state-of-the-art fabric tension control system allow an optimal fabric run and lower operating costs. Furthermore, the menu-guided colour touch screen is easy to operate and can be handled by any user within the shortest time.
As a special service, Xetma Vollenweider offers to all the interested parties the facility to test with its own products the different finishing technologies at the company’s showroom located at Aue in Germany.