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October 03, 2024

Picanol to exhibit at ITMA ASIA + CITME in Hall 3, Booth E01

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 represents an excellent opportunity for Picanol to once again demonstrate its technological leadership in both airjet and rapier weaving machines. Visitors to the event will experience Picanol’s world premiere of its brand-new Supermax rapier weaving machine. In total, Picanol will have four different high-tech weaving machines as well as its PicConnect digital platform on display. The exhibition will take place from October 14-18, 2024, in the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai and Picanol will be in Hall 3, Booth E01. Furthermore, three additional Picanol weaving machines will be demonstrated at other booths.

At Picanol, we are convinced that it is of utmost importance to keep on innovating, even when market conditions are not favorable. Therefore, we are really excited to emphasize this approach by launching our brand new Supermax rapier machine. This machine is specifically aimed at the Asian markets and once more, we are raising the industry standard to a higher level. Our latest innovation means Picanol is further strengthening its position as the world’s leading weaving machine manufacturer and we continue to offer the best products, technological solutions, and services. And we will demonstrate this with the four machines and digital platform PicConnect we will have on display at our booth,” comments Johan Verstraete, Vice President Weaving Machines.

The four Picanol weaving machines on display will be the latest Supermax and Ultimax rapier machines and an OmniPlus-i Connect airjet weaving machine. Our sales and service team will also demonstrate the unique functionalities of our PicConnect. With PicConnect, Picanol is centralizing its digital tools and services in one new fully digital platform. At ITMA ASIA + CITME, visitors will get the opportunity to discover all the benefits and latest features of PicConnect. This will enable weavers to leverage the full extent of the possibilities offered by the Picanol weaving machines.

Details of the Picanol weaving machines that will be on display at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024:

Supermax-4-R 250 Denim

1. Supermax-4-R 250 Denim

Warp:
Co Ne 13/1
Density: 81 ends/inch
Drawing in width: 91 inch

Weft:
Co/El Ne 16/1 + 70 den
Density: 49 picks/inch

Highlighted features:
• Recycled yarn ready 
• Guided Gripper (GC) 
• Mechanical weft cutter
• Dobby S3018 
• QuickStep weft presenter 
• BlueBox electronic platform

Standard:
• BlueBox electronic platform 
• BlueTouch display 
• SUMO drive concept
• Climate monitoring 
• Shed calculation 
• PicConnect enabled

Ultimax-4-R 360 Coating

2. Ultimax-4-R 360 Coating

Warp:    
Pes 990 den
Density: 18 ends/inch 
Drawing in width: 137.8 inch

Weft:
Pes 990 den
Density: 18 picks/inch

Highlighted features: 
• BlueTouch display 
• Gripper stroke measurement 
• on-loom Picascope
• Free Flight with raceboard (VB)
• Smart signal lights • Laserstop

Standard:
• BlueBox electronic platform 
• BlueTouch display 
• SUMO drive concept
• Gripper stroke measurement 
• Climate monitoring
• Shed calculation 
• PicConnect enabled

Monitor package:
• Access control 
• OptiStyle 
• Raw material use 
• AutoSens 
• Gripper tape monitoring

Optimization package:
• Power monitoring 
• Harness frame stroke measurement & Shed simulation 
• on-loom Picascope

Supermax-12-J 380 Saree

3. Supermax-12-J 380 Saree

Warp:
Pes 50 den
Density: 190 ends/inch
Drawing in width: 151.6 inch

Weft:
Pes 150 den
Density: 48 picks/inch

Highlighted features: 
• Free Flight with raceboard (VB) 
• Mechanical weft cutter 
• BlueTouch display
• Smart signal lights 
• Climate monitoring 
• SUMO drive concept

Standard:
• BlueBox electronic platform 
• BlueTouch display 
• SUMO drive concept
• Climate monitoring 
• PicConnect enabled

OmniPlus-i Connect-2-P 230 Bottom weight

4. OmniPlus-i Connect-2-P 230 Bottom weight

Warp:
Co Ne 16/1
Density: 90 ends/inch 
Drawing in width: 78 inch

Weft:
Co/El Ne 16/1 + 70 den 
Density: 44 picks/inch

Highlighted features:
• Adaptive Relay Valve Drive (ARVD II Plus) 
• AirMaster 
• Blue22 EasySet prewinders 
• Pick Repair Automation (PRA II Plus) 
• Power monitoring 
• SUMO drive concept

Standard:
• BlueBox electronic platform 
• BlueTouch display 
• SUMO drive concept 
• Climate monitoring 
• Shed calculation 
• PicConnect enabled

Monitor package:
• Access control 
• OptiStyle 
• Raw material use

Smart savings package:
• Power monitoring 
• AirMaster with integrated air consumption meter 
• Adaptive Relay Valve Drive (ARVD II Plus)