Wool Research Association

Incubation Centre

The pilot plant facility under COE-Sportech is set up in separate building in the WRA Thane Campus. The pilot plant consists of various machines related to product & prototype development of Sportech products. Various sport textile R&D samples are being developed using the incubation facilities in association with different manufacturers. The incubation facility is available to manufacturers and users of sports textile products. This helps the users and manufacturers to take trials for new product developments.

Warp Knitting Machine – Raschel Type

Technical Specifications

Full width in 10 gauges (10 needles per inch)
Working width: 1270 mm / 50 inches
Maximum 12 guide bars with electronic control
Distance between needle beds: 1-16 mm
Stitch density (on both needle beds): 1-40 stitches/cm
2 sinker bars
Latch needles

Fabric Sampling

Yarn Quantity: Min 40 kgs net (200 yarn ends of 200 gms each)
Fabric Width: 10–20 inches
Length: 5 meters

Applications

Technical textiles (sports netting, geo-textiles, automotive fabrics), medical textiles (bandages, disposable wear), footwear (spacer fabrics), and fashion fabrics (mesh, mufflers, stoles).

Warp Knitting Machine – Tricot Type

Technical Specifications

KAMCOS single speed command system
Gauge: E28
Maximum working width: 3302 mm (130 inches)

Bars/knitting elements

Individual needle bar (synchronously milled)
Tongue bar (synchronously milled )
Sinker bar with knock-over adjustment (chromium-plated sinkers)
3 ground guide bars (GB 1 to GB 3 stitch-forming, shog up to 25 mm)
All the bars are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

Pattern-drive equipment

3 pattern disks
Yarn directing and tensioning device
Warp beam support (3 x 32”)
Yarn let-off device
Feeler roller device

Beam Shafts
Fabric take-up
Batching device No. 6
Motion control
LASERSTOP device

Additional functions: interactive operator guidance ; plain text display in 2 languages; display of the remaining running period per beam; 4 shift counters; 2 separate piece length counters with length stopping (meters/yards, repeats); error statistics for the produced piece of fabric; error storage with time stamp; working hour meter; display of maintenance intervals, integrated yarn inspection; integrated pattern data management

Applications

High-performance tricot machine for the production of all the 3-bar articles, from light tulle over technical coating substrates up to raised velours.