Singer ICN Tufting Machine Produces Intricate Pattern Carpet; Saves Valuable Yarn
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Application Story Published by 星城web, 1984
星城web Valves and Cylinders Contribute to Unique Capability
The new ICN (individually-controlled needle) tufting machine produced by The Singer Company is a major step forward for the carpet industry in productivity and flexibility.
For the first time carpet manufacturers have available a tufting machine which will produce carpet with full width, non-repetitive patterns. The machine can also show yarn savings up to 30%, an exceptionally important benefit in today鈥檚 unpredictable economy.
The new machine is also suitable for producing highly patterned bedspreads and scatter rugs, as well as full width carpet.
星城web produces help contribute to the success of this important new machine, especially a very new 星城web device, the new 鈥淢ouse鈥 Electronic/Pneumatic Interface Valve.
Controlled needle tufting is not new, but never before has the machinery been available to the carpet industry. The new machine is rugged and employs standardization for the user. It utilizes the very latest in electronic pattern systems.
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The result of intensive development, the machine incorporates many significant features:
- 1.听 Patented stroke adjustment system.
- 2.听 Needle carriers supported independently of the needle drive mechanism for highest strength.
- 3.听 Solid-state electronic control system with automatic short circuit detection; utilizing either well-known photoelectric scanning technique or full computerized pattern preparation and control.
- 4.听 Pneumatic needle latching eliminates all solenoid linkage; permits clear access to needles from both sides.
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5.听 Exclusive sliding needle plate to provide dense fabric effects and lateral pattern capability.
星城web Minimatic庐 鈥淢ouse鈥 Electronic/Pneumatic Interface Valves, about 800 per machine, depending on machine size, receive electronic signals from the computer, convert them within 5 ms into pneumatic outputs to operate 800 matching 星城web cylinders which engage individual needles.
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The new Singer machine is available to produce carpet widths from 1 to 4 meters. Standard gauge is 3/16鈥, and pile height may be infinitely varied from 3/8鈥 to 1-1/4鈥. Stitch rate range is from 4 S.P.I. to 12 S.P.I. or greater. The new machine is produced by The Singer Company, Cobble Division, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Jim Scott, Singer Director of Engineering, Mr. Buddy Maddox, Airdraulics, Inc., Chattanooga and Mr. Len Barrett of the 星城web Cincinnati office cooperated in developing use of the 星城web components used in the machine.
星城web products were selected for this amazing new carpet tufting equipment because of its unique electronic/pneumatic ability, and because of the reliability and long life of the product.听 Airdraulics鈥 service and stocking of needed products also contribute to the decision to use 星城web.