Uster Technologies, the leading high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textile industry, has presented its new Uster Tester 6 at ITMA 2015 that concluded in Milan last week.

With the new solution the company aims to set new standards in the mill management by driving spinning mill productivity and profitability and delivering precise quality across the entire yarn manufacturing process.

Latest advance

The new Uster Tester 6 is the latest advance in a technology family that has always been a key driver of quality, the company reports. The latest sensor technology, highest accuracy and new measurement options are said to create the ultimate yarn testing system and the gateway to Total Testing.

The Uster Tester 6 covers all spinning mill processes, and is the essential step forward in guiding customers towards managing a spinning mill with quality in mind. According to the manufacturer, it has become a unique business tool, transforming data into practical choices for quality yarns and profitable production.

Total Testing Center

Uster Tester 6 incorporates the Uster Quality Expert, an essential tool for quality management, creating the brand-new Total Testing Center. Accurate laboratory test results from the Uster Tester 6 are the starting point for Total Testing. This data is combined with real-time information from yarn clearers monitoring 100% of mill production.

Practical analysis and interpretation of this combined data is the specialty of Uster Quality Expert. It goes beyond mere data collection, guiding spinners towards targeted improvements in each aspect of yarn production, throughout the mill. Vital parameters are automatically presented from lab tests and yarn clearer data. Quality and processing options are then compared, allowing mill managements to make the crucial decisions on the basis of all the relevant facts.

To make the management tasks even easier and faster, the Total Testing Center comes with its own knowledgeable support at hand: Assistant Q is a clever support which provides guidance to complex questions, freeing managers from repetitive tasks, so they can focus on the wider goals.

Sensor innovations

The new digital CS capacitive sensor is said to measure with more accuracy and reliability than ever, and is ready for even greater future requirements, the company reports. All data – including the famous Uster value, CVm – is presented in easy-reference graphs. Quality issues with periodic faults are highlighted, avoiding customer complaints and claims. The new Product Consistency Alert flags up potential problems in advance when indicating any apparent abnormalities. Spinners are alerted to potential issues caused by significant changes in raw material, yarn structure or yarn count.

Uster Tester 6 also features the new Sensor HL, for hairiness length classification. Complete evaluation of the vital hairiness parameter is now possible at a speed of 800 m/min. In combination with the established hairiness Sensor OH, users now have the total picture of hairiness.

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