Uster, the leading high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textile industry, will be introducing five new and improved systems for quality-minded spinning mills at the ITMA trade show that starts in Milan this week.

Uster Tester 6

The Uster Tester 6 represents a leap forward in this renowned instrument series. Setting new standards in evenness testing, it works with greater accuracy and reliability than ever, at a test speed of 800 m/min, the company reports.

Specially-developed sensor technology in Uster Tester 6 is future-proved for extended capabilities. The system is also said to allow spinners to prevent quality claims, flagging potential problems with its Product Consistency Alert, customized for the specific materials and conditions in each mill.

Uster Tester 6 incorporates the Uster Quality Expert management tool, creating the brand new Total Testing Center. Spinners can build their own tailored quality network, to analyze and optimize performance.

Uster Jossi Vision Shield 2

New sensors and sophisticated image analysis are at the heart of the Uster Jossi Vision Shield 2 – the defense against cotton contamination. The system can locate and remove the smallest particle of contaminant with class-leading detection of both colored and white polypropylene and other synthetics.

The new Efficiency Booster with Uster Jossi Vision Shield 2 transforms fibre cleaning into complete waste management. The result is said to be better quality, with much less waste – a massive benefit to the mill’s bottom line.

Uster Sentinel

The new Uster Sentinel, the successor of Uster Ringdata, offers full-scale optimization of the entire ring spinning process. With intuitive reports on every parameter influencing end-breaks, the Uster Sentinel has the full story about ringframe performance, the company reports. Clear visuals highlight exact reasons for breaks, prompting fast and easy problem-solving.

As well as guiding major performance improvements, Uster Sentinel shows immediate wider benefits. Operator workloads can be optimized, as single-spindle monitoring reduces the need for patrols and end-break repairs. Mills will also see fewer defective bobbins and minimized pneumafil waste.

Uster Quantum 3 anniversary edition

At ITMA 2015, Uster is introducing the Uster Quantum 3 anniversary edition – packed with new and well-established features for optimized yarn quality. The launch marks 50 years of the first yarn clearer for automatic winding.

New features now available with the Uster Quantum 3 anniversary edition focus on enhanced spinning efficiency and fabric improvement. Smart Limits for clearing become even smarter, with automatic checks on the effect of splice distribution.

Uster Tester 6-C800 for filament yarn

Alongside innovations for staple yarn applications, Uster also presents a new system specifically for filament yarn. New sensors of the Uster Tester 6-C800 are the basis for innovative features providing the most comprehensive quality measurements ever available.

Advanced sensor technology with Uster Tester 6-C800 also enables a breakthrough in the measurement of interminglings, an important parameter for filament yarns. The optical Sensor OM counts interminglings per metre at a testing speed of 800 m/min. The resulting data can be used to prevent variations in fabric appearance.

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