Karl Mayer’s VARIO WEFT Laying System Evinces Interest At ITMA

Karl Mayer said the display of new Vario Weft laying system, a solution for stabilising the edges, monitoring of the weft tension and a central suctioning device, was the highlight of its ITMA stall and evinced the highest interest from visitors.

According to the German company, Vario Weft revolutionises weft patterning and makes changes of weft pattern extremely simple, fast and flexible.

“The electronic solution requires no mechanical intervention during threading in and has no limitations in terms of repeat length. In addition, there is considerably less selvedge waste,” it added.

A stop-and-go operation of the transport chain and a new movement curve of the supporting sinker ensure that the yarn is fed according to the pattern.

If a weft yarn is to be inserted into the fabric, it is guided to the knitting elements by the circulating transport chain and brought into the engagement area of the slider needles by the supporting sinker.

If a free space is to be created in the fabric, the transport chain stops and the supporting sinker dips under the weft yarn.