Karl Mayer & Grabher Cooperate On Warp Knitted Wearables
In order to drive the segment of wearables, Karl Mayer has signed a cooperation agreement with the Grabher Group and delivered an MJ 52/1-S for producing high-tech textiles in Lustenau.
In recent years, Karl Mayer has created a name for itself as a specialist in the field of wearables.
The Textile-Circuit division of its Textile Makerspace has already produced a wide range of electrically conductive warp-knitted items like a sensor shirt, a gesture control system and a conductive charging station.
The MJ 52/1-S is a versatile machine is involved in various research projects, but is also available for new projects and tasks.
The smart textiles competence team at Karl Mayer and Grabher is looking forward to supporting the ideas and work of those outside its research network with its know-how.
According to a press release of the German company, the possibilities of Grabher and Karl Mayer in promoting smart textiles projects are considerable.
Both partners have their own expertise and capacities. Karl Mayer with Textile-Circuit and Grabher with V-trion, a subsidiary that develops customised concepts for customers as a research institute.
Grabher also uses a wide variety of textile machines and processes for its production and can therefore contribute its comprehensive technological expertise and network to project work.
The MJ 52/1 S is also an extremely flexible project machine. The 138″ model in gauge E 28 produces a wide range of warp-knitted fabrics and incorporates conductive material directly into the textile surface.
The basis for the tailor-made fibre placement is Karl Mayer’s string bar technology. The proven system for controlling the pattern guide bars ensures a fast, established textile production process and a high degree of pattern freedom.
“The potential of the MJ 52/1 S in the production of electrically conductive textiles is truly amazing. I’m always surprised at what we can do with it and what doors we can open for new applications,” Franziska Guth, Product Developer for Textile Technology at Karl Mayer said.
