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SPESA 2013 Executive Conference to be held October 17–18
July 3rd, 2013
After years of recession and slow growth, new opportunities are on the rise for sewn products industry suppliers. That’s why it is more important than ever to understand and stay up-to-date on key industry issues. With an all-new focus, format and venue in Washington, D.C., the SPESA 2013 Executive Conference is a great opportunity for […]
The LAUNCH System Challenge 2013
July 2nd, 2013
LAUNCH is a global initiative to identify and support the innovative work poised to contribute to a sustainable future and accelerate solutions to meet urgent challenges facing our society. NASA, NIKE, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined together to form LAUNCH in early 2010. LAUNCH is partly […]
How to efficiently store and dispense rolled fabrics
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Store and dispense rolled fabrics efficiently and safely? Here’s how: Store and dispense rolled fabrics vertically to maximize space and increase productivity and safety. Textile Carousel accommodates roll lengths from 6 feet up to 15 feet and can also handle 4M rolled goods. Allows for one-person operation; and the offset motor design enables […]
Economical testing for sun and rain damage
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Test for sun and rain damage economically? Here’s how: Designed with low operation and maintenance costs in mind, the Q-SUN Xe-2 tester is a full-featured weathering, lightfastness and photostability chamber. In a few days or weeks, the tester’s rotating rack xenon arc test chamber can reproduce fading and color change on textiles that […]
How to ensure fabric is appropriately resilient
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Ensure that a fabric is appropriately resilient? Here’s how: Measure strength and durability of products and materials during design and manufacture with the Universal Testing Machine. It tests by pulling, compressing, bending, puncturing and peeling until failure in order to determine how strong materials are, how much they stretch and other strength-related characteristics. […]
Achieve maximum flexibility while welding complex products
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Achieve maximum flexibility welding complex products? Here’s how: The TG-Flex moves laterally and rotates 360 degrees for easy material handling. User-friendly traveling machine can do angular, radius and circular welding. It also has servo-driven motors for increased precision and a remote control for easy positioning and welding. Recommended for: Complex products such as […]
Perform multiple operations on large products with one welder
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Perform multiple operations on large products using one welder? Here’s how: Cosmos-Kabar’s RF Welder offers a myriad of welding capabilities in one machine. It can be changed quickly to provide complete repeatability for many different types of operations such as grommet sealing, hemming, fitment welding, window sealing and other tasks. The ability to […]
Easily weld zippers onto screens and awnings
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Weld zippers onto screens and awnings easily? Here’s how: Easy to set up and extremely reliable, the JTE RF Zipper Welder uses a simple and easy guide on a sliding table for clear, open set-up and excellent alignment for repeatable high-quality welds. It can also be used for pockets, hems, overlap welds and […]
How to handle large items and unique shapes
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Handle large items and unique shapes? Here’s how: Versatile and multifunctional, the T-600 Extreme accepts fabrics up to 81 inches wide without folding for easy maneuvering. It has independently controlled weld rollers that assist in the production of a wide range of products and materials. The table arm welds straight seams and a […]
How to boost productivity and profitability
July 1st, 2013
How can I…Boost productivity and profitability? Here’s how: Designed to allow customers to choose from numerous automation choices irrespective of their business’ production demand, the Moduline System has been integrated into the Autobond Automation Series of hot air, hot wedge and impulse welding solutions. Among the many versatile features are modular frame construction incorporating fabric […]