Garmentech - Intl clothing machinery trade fair from Jan 13

8th international Garment & Allied Machinery and Accessories trade show is going to be held on 13-16 January 2009 at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka. Zakaria trade and fair international of Bangladesh and Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. of India is jointly organizing this mega event attracting more than 250 international companies all over the world and expecting draw attention of more than 30000 visitors from Dhaka & neighboring region.

ZAK Garmentech Bangladesh has emerged as the premier international Apparel Technology Trade Show of Bangladesh. It has served as an ideal platform for the Bangladesh apparel industry to update and upgrade their technology.

Mr. Tipu Sultan, General Manager of Zakaria trade and fair international said “ Our country’s main export product is garments and this trade is rapidly progressing and modernizing. If we stand this trade is international market than we need new technology & for this reason the international apparel & technology fair Garmentech is held.”

More than 250 exhibitors of 30 leading Garments Technology manufacturing countries all over the world will attend with their latest technology related with sewing, knitting, Embroidery, Laundry, Finishing, Dyeing, Cutting Machines, CAD/CAM and leading Accessories and Support services sector.

The main objective to organize this fair is to provide the Bangladesh garment industry a form to develop new alternate sources of suppliers, make new contacts and to discover and capitalize on the new opportunities that will be brought to the industry by means of this trade fair.

It's a perfect meeting place for buyer and seller related with garments sector. Producer, exporter & importer of world famous garments machinery from USA, Europe, Canada, China, Japan, Germany, Italy, India, Korea will participate in the trade show which had already been conformed to the organizer.

This technology fair for the first time can accommodate more than 250 exhibitors, all leading names in the respective field under one roof, making it the largest technology trade fair in Bangladesh beating out own record.

At the 7th edition of ZAK Garmentech Bangladesh in 2008 had world's leading technology players and attracted over 20000 visitors related with ready made garments and textile industry from Bangladesh, India, China, Korea, Pakistan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Honking, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia and many other countries participate with their technology & products.

It is not only helpful to create public awareness but also helpful to create new opportunities for our Garments sector with a great tune to protect our Garments and Textile Industry since 2002 ZAK Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. are continuing to organize such a trade show.


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Roll of Technology in Fabric Design & Fashion Industry

Introduction

Technology has propelled the growth of human society in innumerable ways. From the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter to advanced robotics and health care, technology has rapidly assumed the status of an arguably indispensable and highly effective tool in the modern era. Clothing has always been both a necessity with regard to human civilization and a means of showcasing ones culture and interests. Social status, religious leanings, cultural diversity and professional status can all be amply reflected by ones clothes. A wide array of different styles of clothing is now possible, aided by powerful technological tools that supplement and shape the creative ideas of fabric designers.

Evolution of Fabric Design

In accordance with Darwinian principles, man is a remarkable example of adaptability. And a look at the way clothes have evolved only goes to illustrate this. In addition, the progress of mans concept of fashion has also transformed over the ages. Starting from merely covering ones body with natural fur to protect it from the vagaries of the natural elements in ancient periods of human existence to designing special suits and fabrics woven out of exotic materials to meet adverse environment requirements like space and desert surroundings, man has always shown ingenious capability to engineer requisite changes in the fabrics. The concept of fashion too has seen a marked shift with the variety of choices available in the present times. Of course, technology is a major driving force behind fashion trends.

The Role of Technology in Fabric Design and Fashion

One of the most significant outcomes of the famed Industrial Revolution was the mechanization of textile manufacture. The power loom and the mechanized cotton mill resulted in a huge increase in the quantum of production by shortening the time required for production manifold. In the more recent times, there has been a proliferation of novel materials designed, and this has enhanced both the quality and adaptability of fabrics. The so-called smart materials enable the production of clever fabrics, with high-end technology like atomic force microscopy and polymeric nanofibres going into the design, manufacturing and testing of these fabrics. Ranging from special applications like the design of suits for space travel, swimsuits and suits for military purposes to the usage of more durable and adaptable garments for daily use, these methods have proved to be extremely effective. Several research centres have sprung up to investigate these exciting possibilities. The role of computers is unarguably prominent in fashion technology. The visualization of the final design right at the conceptualization stage, down to the finest detail, making suitable modifications if so desired, automating several stages in the manufacturing process and, finally, executing quality control procedures - all of them involve computing at various levels of complexity. Be it creating an eye-catching design using CAD or running the computerized knitting and weaving machinery, automation is fast becoming the buzzword. Fashion courses nowadays invariably include a major technological thrust in the curriculum to enable prospective designers to be abreast with the latest trends.

Exciting Possibilities and Trends

How about having a single garment that one can use both in the summer and winter one that would change texture, colour and even shape in response to external environments? All these are gradually transcending from being mere fantasies to reality. Digital clothing that incorporates sensors in the very clothing that one wears and other fascinating possibilities lie in store - courtesy the largely interdisciplinary explorations into the field of fabric and fashion technology. At a more mundane level, one could most definitely be pleased by the thoughts of having clothes made to precise specifications at a much faster rate and with several times more durability. Technology is scaling tremendous heights and with it, so are all its applications. Textile and fashion design have in store lots of promises and continue to be a standing example of the prowess of technology. As Mark Twain puts it, the finest clothing ever made is a person's skin, but of course, society demands something more. So the quest for better clothing, better fabric and trendier garments continues unabated aided by technological advancements.

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Hair Severity: A New Yarn Hairiness Parameter

The conventional measurements of yarn hairiness are not its true representation. Based on extensive studies, Premier has introduced a new parameter - Hair Severity (HS). HS represents the disturbing hairs. The Hair Severity can be tested at 400 m/min in the Premier iQ Qualicenter- the worlds most intelligent evenness tester and process control equipment. The HS Statistics 2007 provides a useful tool for the mills to benchmark the HS levels achieved over different count and material.

Introduction


Hairiness denotes the extent to which fibres protrude from the yarn body. Hairiness is an important surface property which has a direct impact on the performance of the yarn in the subsequent processes. It also has a bearing on the feel and appearance of the fabric. Certain minimum amount of hairiness is desirable for converting the yarn into fabric. However, when the length of the protruding hair crosses a critical limit, it poses severe constraints during fabric formation in Weaving and Knitting. The fabric quality also gets degraded due to Pilling and Fuzzy appearance created by the longer hairs.


Hairiness is a highly variable parameter which is influenced by various factors like Raw material quality, Process parameters in Spinning preparatory, Ring frame and also at Winding. Controlling longer length hairs is of primary importance for a yarn to perform better in subsequent processes. Increased production rates and Compact Spinning technology necessitates precise measurement of yarn hairiness deviation.




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Drafting Aprons For Ring Spinning Machines

Aprons in the drafting system are, with the top roller cots and the ring travelers, those components having a strong influence on the quality of the yarn and the efficiency of the ring spinning machines.


Increases in output of the ring spinning machines, updated design of components of top weighting arms and nose bars have increased the demands put on aprons considerably. If one considers that over the last 15years the speeds of spindles have increased by about 40%, yet the lifespan of aprons whose working life is defined by the frequency of flexing, has remained practically the same, the improvements in polymer materials are obvious.

Construction Of Aprons


Synthetic rubber, mainly NBR based, is the most widely used material for the manufacture of top and bottom aprons. There are also leather, synthetic leather, PU and PU-coated materials. Synthetic rubber has become a leading material for this purpose because of its long life, a wide range of uses and because of its resistance to fibre finishing additives and abrasion.


A typical rubber compound for the outer or inner layer of an apron contains the base polymer as well as between 10 and 15 different additives, which also affect the various physical and mechanical properties of the various aprons.


Basically, aprons made of synthetic rubber are made in endless tubular form whereas leather or synthetic leather aprons are made open in strips and subsequently glued together to form an apron. The advantage of the tubular construction is the lack of a seam. The apron is uniform along its entire circumference.





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CSITC To Start Third Round Trials In January 2009

The ICAC Task Force on Commercial Standardization of Instrument Testing of Cotton (CSITC) announces the start of the third Round Trials in January of 2009. Participation in a CSITC Round Trial is not limited to test centers using Uster HVI equipment. CSITC evaluations are based on test results and are not dependent on the manufacturer, model or kind of testing instruments used.

The purpose of these trials is to encourage standardization in cotton instrument testing to promote efficiency in cotton production and marketing, and to help participating cotton test centers to ensure that their results be on the same level as other test centers around the world. Test centers enrolled in the trials will receive detailed information about their results to enable them to improve performance. Round trial results for each test center will not be reported to the public, but overall results for the round trials as a whole will be published.

The round trials are conducted four times a year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will ship a set of cotton samples before each trial to participating test centers with instructions to test the cotton six times each day for five days for length, uniformity index, micronaire, strength, reflectance and yellowness, for a total of 150 tests, and will collect the results. These results will be forwarded to the Fiber Institute of Bremen, Germany, who will analyze them and send evaluations to individual test centers.



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Textile Machinery Product Focus

RXI240e (Basic)
More than a million spindles working successfully

RXI240e (BASIC) Specifications:

Maximum no. of spindles	1200
Spindle gauge	70mm
Spindles per staff	8
Spindle Speed	Max 25,000 rpm (mechanically)
Spindle driving system	4 Spindle tape drive
Lift	160 / 170 / 185 mm
Spindle Type	With CS1 and CS1S Insert
Wharve Diameter	18.5 mm
Spindle Speed regulation	By Inverter
Spindle Taper	1:40
Draft System	3 line, 2 zone double apron
Bottom Apron type	Short Bottom Apron
Weighting arm	PK 2025 / PK 2035, PK 2130 / PK 2135
Yarn Count	Ne 10 ~ 120

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Chinese Textile Machinery Maker Unveils Latest Technologies

After the elimination of global quota system, the textile industry is booming at a rocket speed. The world is on a new path of industrial revolution. The textile hubs like China, India, Pakistan and many more are emerging rapidly among the western counterparts. Analysts are anticipating more growth with latest technologies in Textile Machineries. The textile machinery manufacturing hubs like China, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and India have already dived in immense competition to make and offer best technologies in textile machineries. The Chinese textile manufacturers are developing some of the best answer in technical aspects of textile industry, along with very competitive prices.

Yuyao Textile Machinery Co. Ltd. is among the most excellent textile machinery manufactures in the world from China, located in Yuyao City of Ningbo Municipality, Zhejiang Province, which is know as a celebrated place with splendid cultural legacy and features a good geographical position and a top convenient traffic facility.

Successful Voyage of “Yuyao Textile Machinery Co. Ltd.”

The company of today originated from the Ex-Yuyao Textile Machinery Plant which was established in 1970. More than 30 years history has aggregated a powerful economic strength and valuable experience in this industry for the company, making it capable of providing diverse solutions and best services in meeting the customers' needs and demands. Our business activity covers more than 100 domestic cities and regions. Our products have been the best sellers across the north and south territories to the Changjiang River and also are exported to the European, Asian countries, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions, receiving a unanimous good appraisal from the circle of this industry since many years ago.

The company has been confirmed to be among the provincial model enterprises, withstood the provincial, ministerial evaluations and ISO 9001certification for many times, in addition has been selected a designated production enterprise by the National Textile Material & Equipment Corporation. Our main products have been elected recommended products by the China Textile Machinery Association. Our company engages in the professional designing of the fabric testing and packing projects, in the building of the automatic heat shrink PE-FILM packing machines and serial fabric inspection machines, serial fabric rolling machines and the doubling and folding machines, all of which boast a high Sci-Tech content and stable performance, winning keen appreciations of the users, recognized as the most advanced textile machinery at home for the present time.




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