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Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers GmbHWolfsgartenstraße 663329 Egelsbach, GermanyPhone: +49 6103 401-0Fax: +49 6103 [email protected]
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We are ahead, SINCE A STRONG TEAM STANDS BEHIND US
The Trützschler group is a specialist in fiber preparation for the yarn spin-ning industries as well as a com-petent manufacturer of machinery and systems for the chemical fiber industry. Trützschler produces excel-lent equipment at nine locations in six countries worldwide.
The TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS brand has been formed by the nonwoven assets of the long-estab-lished companies Erko and Fleissner. Nonwoven producers worldwide find knowledge and competence in all matters relating to fiber open-ing and blending, web forming and bonding as well as finishing and winding. Two specialised technical centers in Egelsbach and Dülmen are available for tests and product developments. Now the company is the only manufacturer offering four different entangling methods.
Under the brand name of TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS the company supplies complete systems for state-of-the-art spin-ning plants for staple fibers, carpet and industrial filament yarn as well as PAN-based precursor and carbon fiber lines. The roots are going back to Fleissner which grew up with the man-made fiber industry and was one of the leading suppliers of wet-spinning lines for polyacrylic fibers.
A brand name with tradition: FleissnerFleissner was a well established and competent manufacturer of machinery and systems for the chemical fiber industry. Innovation and high quality have been the driving forces - the invention of through-air drying, used frequently in nonwovens and staple-fiber
spinning manufacturing, speaks for itself. Since the 1960ies, the com-pany supplied spinning plants for the production of staple fibers and early engaged in nonwovens equip-ment manufacturing, one example being the AquaJet, the leading solu-tion for hydroentangling.
ERKO productsToday’s solutions for bale opening, fiber blending and fiber opening originate from Erko, the successor of Hergeth. The expertise is based on many years of experience and also covers web formation with roller card or airlay, crosslapper, web drafter and web bonding.
Bastian technologySince April 2012 the name of Bastian stands for the most complete pro-gramme for winding web and film materials within the TRÜTZSCHLER
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NONWOVENS brand. Since the 70ies, Bastian has been a leading manufacturer in the field of au-tomatic winders, unwinders and slitting/rewinders for all kinds of nonwovens, films and composite materials.
Trützschler SwitzerlandThe latest addition to the TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS brand are the products now offered by Trützschler Switzerland. After taking over the expertise of a Swiss landmark in PA, PP and PES fila-ment spinning technologies, the company now supplies turnkey solutions and components to the versatile and dynamic carpet and industrial yarn market.
Trützschler SpinningSince its founding in 1888, Trützschler has been building machines for spin-ning preparation, thus bringing out the best in fibers. In the spinning sector, Trützschler is the technology market leader for openers, mixers, high production cards and draw frames. Whether cotton or Man-Made Fibers – Trützschler stands for innovation, quality and efficiency. In addition to the headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany, production facilities are located in China, India, Brazil and USA.
Due to the extensive experience gathered in processing of staple fibers in the spinning sector, Trützschler Mönchengladbach not only is at home in the field of yarn production but for decades in nonwovens as well, from fiber preparation to width-controlled roller card feeding.
Trützschler Card Clothing (TCC) TCC, which emerged from the former JDH companies, has long been known for its high production clothing for roller cards and cards for spinning as well as nonwovens, and has a worldwide presence. Trützschler Nonwovens is the only company in the industry that has its own clothing manufacturer (TCC), which is a clear advantage: Cloth-ings that are perfectly matched to all machine types, ensuring first-class results.
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True partnership TRANSCENDS BOUNDARIES
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Worldwide present in the global textile markets our profound com-petence in consulting and support is linked to our knowledge of localcharacteristics and international wealth of experience. To ensure fast and competent service, sub-sidiaries, service and spare parts centres are available around the world.
Our continued business success is based on a clear focus on the mar-ket, the end-products and the cus-tomers – across the entire globe.
Excellent Service includes profes-sional maintenance, first-class cloth-ing service, smooth spare parts supply and quick on-site service.
Our worldwide team of competent and experienced techniciansmakes this level of performance standard for our customers.
Servicepoints round the world enable us to match your require-ments from any place in world at the earliest.
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Process optimisationOn-site quality control
Maintenance
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PrecursorOnly precise tow-guiding, defined draw-ratios and an accurate speed control ensure the required high tow uniformity in the production of precursors. This is the prerequisite for constantly producing high prod-uct qualities at highly economical production costs.
Therefore TRÜTZSCHLER MAN- MADE FIBERS offers a system using all available experience and state of the art technology. The systems consist of all required pro-cess steps, including the Fleissner spinning system, the de-solventing, low friction drives and draw stands, the dryer and heatsetting system and finally our intelligent process control. The visualization always
to all relevant machine and process parameters.
Since high qualities and efficiencies depend much on defined tensions at each point of the line, this trans-port system plays a key role in the process beside the oxidation and carbonization technology.
The capacities range from pilot scale up to more than 2,000 t/a of heavy tows on industrial lines of up to 4 m width. Complete Carbon Fiber Lines can be supplied in alli-ance with our Partners.
allows quick and easy access to all relevant machine and process parameters. Systems with up to 96 tows allow capacities of up to 5,000 t/a (depending on tow size) in one line.
Carbon FiberFor the subsequent carbonization process TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS offers full-process fiber transport which consist of a sophisticated fiber transport system with tension stands and deflection rollers as well as surface treatment and sizing with corresponding can and contactless dryers.
As in the Precursor Lines the over-all process control is completely visualized for quick and easy access
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Mastering new challenges WITH TREND-SETTING TECHNOLOGIES
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Precursor Lines
• Spinning• Coagulation• De-Solventing• Drawing• Drying / Heatsetting• Winding
Carbon Fiber Lines• Unwinding• Oxidation• Carbonization• Surface Treatment• Sizing/Drying• Winding
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Postconsumer-PET-Bottles Flakes
Crystallation / Drying
Tow in Cans2-Stage Process
1-Stage ProcessFeeding
Can Creel
Dope Prepera-tion (Rayon, PAN, LYOCELL, VISCOSE...)
Wet (Solution) Spinning
Extrusion & Filtration
Drawing, Heat Setting, Crimping, Drying, Cutting, Baling
PAN Polymerisation
PAN
Solvent Recovery
Solvent
Dope Preparation
Dope Precursor Carbon Fiber
Spinning
Coagulation
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De-Solventing
Drawing
Drying
Winding
Unwinding
Oxidation
Carbonization
Surface Treatment
Sizing/Drying
Winding
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Dope, consisting of PAN and solvent, is leaving a spinneret, stabilizes by coagulation, becoming strong enough for further treatment steps.
Draw stands with nip rollers continuously guide the fibers through the de-solventing removing all the solvent. Defined drawing reduces the fiber fineness and increases the fiber strength.
Steel structure with deflection rollers and integrated tension stand.
Tension control.
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Unwinding
Spinning Washing
Oxidation
Carbon Fiber Line
The complete process chain from one supplier
Tension stand with coated rollers and drive, mounted in a rigid steel structure.
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Dryers in combination with high-pressure steamers ensure uniform drying and heatsetting of each individual tow.
Contact dryer for energy efficient drying (infra-red, air-through or combination).
Drying
Carbonization Surface Treatment Winding
Winding
Surface treatment with electrolytic bathes and subsequent washing bathes and sizing.
Heatsetting
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Precursor – High tow uniformity at its best
Spinning and Coagulation Tow - Guiding
Spinning and CoagulationThe spinning is the most important step withinthe production of fibers, since all fiber char-acteristics are based on this part of the entire process.Already the dope distribution, including themicrofiltration, is important to generate evenfilaments.The ambient conditions in the coagulation bath should have absolutely uniform conditions.The circulation system guarantees most equaltemperatures and even concentration of the liquor to keep the fiber quality constant.
Further features• Constant dope feeding by high precision
pumps driven by exact controlled motors • Easy handling by hinged rounder arms with
rupture discs • Uniform coagulation in standardized spin
bathes • Rollers equipped with maintenance free
bearings with extremely low friction • Quick and exact adjustment of tow spacing
for perfect subsequent de-solventing and drawing
• Easy and safe handling by ergonomic optimized dimensions
• Wet spinning, but also air-gap spinning are available
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De-Solventing and Drawing
De-Solventing and Drawing• Number of standardized rollers adaptable to
individual process requirements • Minimized maintenance by single driven draw
rolls • Easy and safe handling by ergonomic opti-
mized dimensions • High de-solventing performance by efficient
and uniform water flow • Intelligent water management for minimized
recovery costs
Drying and Heatsetting• Easy and safe handling due to ergonomic
optimized dimensions • String-up also possible in hot condition • All drums with single drives suitable for
further drawing and the compensation of shrinkage
• Perfect temperature distribution on double-jacket rollers
• Insulated covers and doors for minimum temperature loss and a maximum of operator safety
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Carbon fibers – Components for highest quality lines
Guiding and Tensioning Guiding and Tensioning
Guiding• Parallel yarn path due to individual dimension-
ing of roller diameters for a minimum of roller deflection
• Versions with grooved or smooth surface• Optimized wear resistance by highest quality surface coatings• Precise steel structures for accurate roller arrangement and adjustment• Double-sided bearings for minimized run-out• Can or unwinding creels can be integrated
Tensioning• Intelligent roller arrangement• Integrated tension control and monitoring
ensuring smooth processing and consistant quality
• Innovative drive systems systems with guides for easy removal of fiber wraps
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Surface Treatment and Sizing
Surface Treatment and Sizing • Bath modules with deflection rollers hanging
in lifting frames• Displacement bodies, also integrated in
these frames, ensure a proper circulation and therefore a uniform concentration over the complete working width
• Each bath module covered completely by a suction hood to avoid any ammoniac emis-sion (e.g. ammoniac)
• Driven anode rollers with graphite liners• Circulation system including refill tank with
instrumentation for automatic control of elec-trical conductivity
• Multi-step washing bathes equipped with soft rubber nip rollers
• For tow drying, air circulation, infrared or contact dryers can be selected
Integration of winders in a complete structure with: • All necessary support and guiding rollers• Precision winding, easily adaptable to each
carbon fiber type• Manual or automatic bobbin change• High yarn tension uniformity central adapt-
able by a central CPU• Adaptable contact pressure
Operating touch screen
Electrical ControlThe installation is provided with all the required equipment including control system, frequency converters, regulating systems and monitoring devices, which are incorporated in control pan-els. Control is effected by a PLC with connected operating screens. The number of control screens and the control capacity varies accord-ing the process requirements.
Features• Reliable ramping by proven and tested
running modes • Quick trouble shooting by well engineered
alarm system • Worldwide service support by remote
maintenance even into the inverters• Recipe management• Logging of changes in values and operator
activities• Indication and recording of all faults and
alarms• Representation of process data in trend form• Preparation of report charts with set points
and actual values• Prepared for remote internet service
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Man-Made Fibers in perfection
TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS is known as a competent manufacturer of machinery and systems for the chemical fiber industry with the Fleissner machine brand.
Based on the vast experience of more than 350 supplied fiber lines, Fleissner fiber lines have always created new standard for improved operability and excellent fiber qualities at eco-nomical production costs.
TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS fiber lines produce a wide range of fibers, such as• Cotton-type fibers• Fibers for nonwovens• Carpet fibers• Filling fibers• Dope-dyed fibers• 2D/3D crimped fibers• Hollow fibers• Bicomponent fibers• Precursor• Carbon fibers
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Modular Melt Spinning System• Optimal designing for extrusion and melt
filtration• Bottom loading spin packs• Symetrical melt distribution from centre inlet
port to ring• Unique spin pack sealing and fixation to beam• Quick spin pack exchange• Enclosed filament quenching system Solution Spinning System (PAN) Bicomponent Spinning System
Tow Draw-off Systems • Spinning walls with suction/cutting blocks
and entangling jets for reduced down times and little waste
• Capstan units for fiber tow draw-off• Sunflower reel plaiters• Can traversing systems and cutting devices
ensuring minimized waste• Spin finish systems
Fiber Processing Lines • Improved dip bath with gentle fiber treatment• Efficient draw bath• Drawstands of sturdy construction with and
without heating or cooling of rollers; up to 2 m roller length
• New Draw Unit with direct driven rollers (SDD)• Thermosetting units with steam supply by
steam cascade for minimization of energy costs
• Drawstands and thermosetting units with high-accuracy double-jacket rollers providing optimum temperature uniformity for heating or cooling
Fiber Line
• Cable tension control• Stuffer box crimpers providing a highly
uniform crimp without readjustment• Optimum tow distribution on the plate
belt dryers by oscillating chute or belt conveyor
• Reliable and maintenance-free plate belt and drum dryers with uniform hot air distribution and up to 3 m working width
• Fiber cutting machines operating to the proven rotary cutting principle, with optional rapid reel change system
Polymer Production
Resins PET, PP, PE, PLA, PA6, Others
Postconsumer-PET-Bottles Flakes
Crystallation / Drying
PET Direct Spinning Feeding
2-Stage Process
1-Stage Process
Can Creel
Dope Prepera-tion (Rayon, PAN, LYOCELL, VISCOSE...)
Wet (Solution) Spinning
Extrusion & Filtration
Spinning SystemFiber Tow Production
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Drawing, Heat Setting, Crimping, Drying, Cutting, Baling
Tow in Cans
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Erko Random Card, e.g. for hygiene products
The product range of TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS covers standard machines and special-purpose solutions, as well as complete systems that are tailor-made to customer speci-fications.
Combined competencesThe product range of the Erko machine brand includes the following: complete staple fiber preparation, opening and blending, web forma-tion with roller cards or aerodynamic web formers, and needling. Cross lappers and web drafters enable the required web weights and widths to be produced.
The core competences of the Fleissner machine brand include hydroentangling, thermal or chemical bonding, as well as drying and finish-ing equipment. Depending on the final product’s economic as well as qualitative properties, al-ways the perfect solution is chosen and applied. A range of finishing technologies and equip-ment to produce hygiene articles round off the range of products.
This combination of machines from a single source is unique in the nonwovens world, and guarantees smooth and trouble-free operation after a short installation period.
Nonwovens: From fiber to web – turnkey solutions for all nonwovens applications
WebFeeding
Meltblown, Spunbond
Wetlaid
Carding
Aerodynamic Webforming
CrosslappingWebdrafting
MechanicalNeedling
Hydro-entangling
Thermo-bonding
Impregnating
Calibrating
Smoothening
Heatsetting
Drying
ChemicalBonding
Opening/Blending
Winding/Slitting
Partner
Bonding Finishing
Inline
Offline
Packaging
Automatic
Semi automatic
Web forming
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Fiber production
Fiber openingBlending
Production of staple fiber
Unwinding
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Fleissner AquaJet
Two Technology CentresThe two TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS Techni-cal Centres in Dülmen and Egelsbach are espe-cially equipped for the specific requirements of our customers: These have the option of testing all production methods on a large industrial scale, of course also using their own materials. On a total area of more than 5,000 m2, we are able to demonstrate all technologies, from fiber preparation and web formation, to web bond-ing and web finishing, for product development and customer trials. Furthermore, customers can also make use of our laboratory to obtain detailed material analyses, thus letting them know exactly what advantages the production methods of TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS have to offer.
Nonwovens: From fiber to web – turnkey solutions for all nonwovens applications
Erko needling machine
Turret disc winder Bastian BWT 202-02
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Filaments: Spinning equipment for carpet yarns and industrial yarns
Trützschler Switzerland is a specialist for ma-chines for filament extrusion of thermoplastic polymers such as polyamide, polypropylene and polyester. The company based in Winter-thur, Switzerland provides custom concepts for manufacturing carpet yarns as well as high-strength or low-shrinkage filaments for indus-trial applications.
Sophisticated and sound technologiesIn-house developments in the areas of extrud-ers, spinning packs, spinning beams, quench-ing, drawing panels and winders combine economic operation with top yarn quality. The
The heart of a BCF spinning factory: HPTex texturing nozzle and cooling drum
A highly productive symTTex line for BCF
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Polymer production
Resins PP, PET, PA6, PA66, others
Extrusion & Filtration
Spinning and Quenching
Drawing
Texturing
Winding
Drawing
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Partner
Winding
Filament processesDSR draw rolls in production
systems stand out through maximum sym-metry; each spinning position is geometrically equal, enabling a uniform distribution of melt, equal treatment of each thread and thus homo-geneous filament properties.
Efficient manufacturing of demanding yarnssymTTex and symTTec are two equally proven concepts for BCF and industrial yarn spinning mills. In a broad range of configurations and several hundred facilities installed worldwide, they offer flexibility, optimum yarn quality and low production costs to manufacturers around the world.
An important point: modernisation and maintenanceThe experts from Winterthur offer a variety of modernisation packages and services so your investments will remain profitable for years. Besides plasma-coating godets, upgrade kits for
winders, electrical equipment or BCF texturing are most widely used to maintain or improve the performance of existing facilities.
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Film winders: The ideal winder design for the most demanding materials
With their Bastian product brand, TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS continues the success story of winders, unwinders and rewinders from West - phalia. Founded in the 70s, the Bastian company quickly grew into one of the leading suppliers of automatic winders for plastic film, compos-ites and nonwoven fabric. By integrating into the group, TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS'
customers can benefit from the broad range of machines and many years of experience in this area.
Films and composites: infinite varietyA life without plastic film is unthinkable nowa-days. Next to a variety of types – calendered sheets, cast film, stretch film, blown film and thermoformed film as well as coated films and composites – there are at least as many differ-ent materials.
TRÜTZSCHLER NONWOVENS addresses the innovative companies of this area with its com-prehensive range of machines for automatic in-line cutting and winding of films. Besides machines for standard tasks, high-end solutions for speeds of up to 600 m/min, multi-ply in-line cutting, up to 1,200 mm diameter rolls and product widths of up to 2,800 mm on 3“ bob-bins are also available.
Automatic Turret Disc Unwinder Bastian BWT 208-02
Winding programme
• Automatic turret disc winders; standard winders and custom models for two winding directions
• With overhung shafts
• With standstill feeding system
• Automatic unwinders
• Short roll winders
• Custom design for heavy films of up to 3,000 µm
• Custom design for minimum cycle times of 20 seconds
Winders can be equipped with accessories for in-line labelling, packaging, roll hand-ling, automatic bobbin feeding, weighing systems, etc. according to requirements.
Engaging system of a short roll winder
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Short rolls ready for shipment
Bastian BWT 202-09
Film materials• PVC• PET • A-PET• PS• PP• LDPE• HDPE• PC• PMMA• TPO• EVA• PVB
And many more
Core features for top roll qualityThe feeding system and the cross-cutting system substantiate the good reputation of the Bastian name.
Feeding occurs without wrinkles onto a non-prepared bobbin, even when used repeatedly. Hence, there are no residual adhesives or strips on the inner material layers, so that the entire length can be used. Additionally, 3“ to 10“
diameter bobbins can be used without making mechanical changes to the machine.
If the material can be cut with a serrated blade, this is done at full production speed of up to 600 m/min. Otherwise, the material is cut dur-ing dwells by the flying blade and the counter blade. In this case, the machine is equipped with a reservoir to enable uninterrupted manu-facturing.
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N O N W O V E N SS P I N N I N G MAN-MADE F IBERS C A R D C L O T H I N G
Opening/Blending
Card feeding
Cards/Crosslapping
Wet laying lines
Web needling
Hydro entanglement
Chemical bonding
Thermobonding
Finishing
Drying
Heatsetting
Winding
Slitting
Fiber preparation
- Bale opening
- Blending
- Cleaning
- Opening
- Foreign matter
separation
- Dedusting
- Tuft blending
- Waste recycling
Cards
Draw frames
Combing machinery
Staple fiber lines
Filament lines
- BCF
- Industrial yarn
Precursor lines
Carbon fiber lines
Metallic wires
- Spinning
- Nonwovens/
Longstaple
- Open End
Flat tops
Fillets
Carding segments
Service machines
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