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Saturday, 25 April 2009
Stoll: CMS 730 T Knit & Wear
Stoll Knit & Wear Class
Knit & Wear Less making-up processes, shorter throughput times and even greater pattern variety - to produce Knit & Wear garments fast and economical, that's the strength of the Stoll Knit & Wear machines. All machines are equipped with a take-down comb and a clamping and cutting device.
One model includes additional features such as: presser foot unit, closed spring loaded holding-down jacks, second stitch tension, motor controlled stitch preparation cams and magnetic thread clamp device. Furthermore, one model is also equipped with additional beds.
CMS 730 T Knit & Wear
The productive one for fine knitting – The CMS 730 T knit & wear is equipped with additional beds allowing Knit & Wear garments to be produced with all needles in the fine gauge range. It has 3 systems, a working width of 72"/183 cm and is available with the gauges E 6.2 and E 7.2.
Further information and full technical specification
Knit & Wear Less making-up processes, shorter throughput times and even greater pattern variety - to produce Knit & Wear garments fast and economical, that's the strength of the Stoll Knit & Wear machines. All machines are equipped with a take-down comb and a clamping and cutting device.
One model includes additional features such as: presser foot unit, closed spring loaded holding-down jacks, second stitch tension, motor controlled stitch preparation cams and magnetic thread clamp device. Furthermore, one model is also equipped with additional beds.
CMS 730 T Knit & Wear
The productive one for fine knitting – The CMS 730 T knit & wear is equipped with additional beds allowing Knit & Wear garments to be produced with all needles in the fine gauge range. It has 3 systems, a working width of 72"/183 cm and is available with the gauges E 6.2 and E 7.2.
Further information and full technical specification
Smart Fabrics 2009 - Conference Review
Cath Rogan reports from Rome
RomeCath RoganIntertech Pira’s excellent annual Smart Fabrics conference is now in its 5th year and this year (March 10th-12th 2009, Rome) welcomed over 150 delegates to an agenda packed with practical advice, inspirational ideas and of course, a handful of spectacular but occasionally entirely baffling scientific data charts.
Stacey Burr, CEO of Textronics Inc. opened the conference with a highly motivating keynote speech outlining how the E-textiles small business sector is “growing up” in what has suddenly become a far more challenging business climate due to the global financial crisis.
Sharing some of the experiences and lessons learned by Textronics as it developed from a Dupont spin-off into a global market leader, recently acquired by Adidas, Stacey offered practical advice and key pointers to survive and thrive during the current challenging business environment.
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RomeCath RoganIntertech Pira’s excellent annual Smart Fabrics conference is now in its 5th year and this year (March 10th-12th 2009, Rome) welcomed over 150 delegates to an agenda packed with practical advice, inspirational ideas and of course, a handful of spectacular but occasionally entirely baffling scientific data charts.
Stacey Burr, CEO of Textronics Inc. opened the conference with a highly motivating keynote speech outlining how the E-textiles small business sector is “growing up” in what has suddenly become a far more challenging business climate due to the global financial crisis.
Sharing some of the experiences and lessons learned by Textronics as it developed from a Dupont spin-off into a global market leader, recently acquired by Adidas, Stacey offered practical advice and key pointers to survive and thrive during the current challenging business environment.
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New Features on KnittingIndustry.com’s Used Machinery market place
Manchester – KnittingIndustry.com has upgraded its Used Machinery market place by offering buyers and sellers of used knitting machines a range of new features which will enhance their trading experience. The online news and technical resource for the knitting industry, allows sellers to upload machines they have for sale, into their own space on the site, free of charge.
Easy search and improved results display
Used Machinery on KnittingIndustry.com is categorised so that buyers can find exactly what they want quickly. For example, if a buyer is looking for a used Shima Seiki SES122S machine in 12 gauge, all they have to do is select ‘Flat & Fully Fashioned Knitting’ and then drill down the search by selecting a manufacturer name and gauge. A list of results is then displayed and the buyer can click on each result for full technical and seller details. Results are now displayed 30 to a page so that buyers can identify easily what they are looking for in KnittingIndustry.com’s extensive lists.
Another new feature offered to sellers is the ability to include links to images and video clips when they are uploading their machines for sale.
Power Sellers get higher visibility in search results lists
Setting up an account and listing machines on KnittingIndustry.com’s Used Machinery market place is easy to do and is free of charge. However, for those seeking higher visibility in search results, becoming a Power Seller is a very good option.
Power Sellers pay a low monthly fee to receive the following benefits;
Power Seller’s machines go to the top of all search results lists and are highlighted in yellow, making them much more visible to buyers;Power Sellers also get a button with their logo on it, which appears at the top of all search results pages in the used machinery category they have selected. This raises the Power Seller’s profile with buyers; When a buyer clicks on a Power Seller button they are presented with a list of all machines for sale by that particular Power Seller. The buyer is then focussed on the Power Seller’s machines only
To view the Power Seller feature click here.
Easy search and improved results display
Used Machinery on KnittingIndustry.com is categorised so that buyers can find exactly what they want quickly. For example, if a buyer is looking for a used Shima Seiki SES122S machine in 12 gauge, all they have to do is select ‘Flat & Fully Fashioned Knitting’ and then drill down the search by selecting a manufacturer name and gauge. A list of results is then displayed and the buyer can click on each result for full technical and seller details. Results are now displayed 30 to a page so that buyers can identify easily what they are looking for in KnittingIndustry.com’s extensive lists.
Another new feature offered to sellers is the ability to include links to images and video clips when they are uploading their machines for sale.
Power Sellers get higher visibility in search results lists
Setting up an account and listing machines on KnittingIndustry.com’s Used Machinery market place is easy to do and is free of charge. However, for those seeking higher visibility in search results, becoming a Power Seller is a very good option.
Power Sellers pay a low monthly fee to receive the following benefits;
Power Seller’s machines go to the top of all search results lists and are highlighted in yellow, making them much more visible to buyers;Power Sellers also get a button with their logo on it, which appears at the top of all search results pages in the used machinery category they have selected. This raises the Power Seller’s profile with buyers; When a buyer clicks on a Power Seller button they are presented with a list of all machines for sale by that particular Power Seller. The buyer is then focussed on the Power Seller’s machines only
To view the Power Seller feature click here.
Friday, 24 April 2009
Barcodes help blind people check out fashion show
Derby, UK - A fashion show where outfits ‘tell’ blind and visually impaired visitors what they look like, and a life-size game pitting players against zombies are just two of the projects in a hi-tech University of Derby showcase.
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Hot Stuff - How heated mitts helped Matt recover movement in his hand
Glasgow – Heating textiles specialist EXO2 is finding new applications for its technology outside of the company’s traditional heating motor cycle gloves market. Recently the company has been exploring healthcare applications and has used a heating mitt to assist a young Glasgow man who is recovering from a spinal injury.
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Oeko-Tex standard 1000 certifies production facilities
Greensboro, NC - The International Oeko-Tex Association is known around the world for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100 which certifies that textile products are tested to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances believed to be dangerous to humans. Oeko-Tex is also rapidly gaining global acclaim for its Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 which evaluates textile production facilities and certifies that they are employing best practices in environmental and social management.
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