Weaving fabric at unequalled industrial speed - Picanol partners with LMS to realize 15% productivity gain on next-generation rapier weaving machines

摘要

Picanol, the leading weaving machine manufacturer, cooperated with LMS Engineering Services to realize higher productivity and enhanced noise and vibration standards on its next-generation rapier weaving machines. After providing support to Picanol's successful GamMax weaving machines, LMS optimized the new rapier driver mechanism for Picanol's upcoming rapier loom. Dynamic evaluations in LMS Virtual. Lab Motion helped Picanol and LMS engineers to reduce internal peak forces, avoid bearing wear-out. lower weight of oscillating parts, and extend the fatigue life of key parts. This enabled Picanol to significantly speed up the motion of the rapier as it travels through warp yarns, translating into 15% higher weaving productivity.