Picanol will launch its newest rapier, the GTMax-i 3.0, at ITMA-CITME 2018. The machine combines a redesigned gripper drive with extra reinforced sley drive and further integrates the future-oriented BlueBox electronic platform for higher production speeds. The machine has been refurbished completely, with a special focus on ergonomy and user friendliness.
The company will display four machines of this type at the show. Of these, a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving a denim fabric, another one will be weaving a zebra style curtain fabric. On the Bonas booth a decoration fabric will run on a GTMax-i 3.0 with jacquard, whereas on the Tongxiang booth a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
On the Picanol booth two OptiMax-i 190 cm weaving para-aramide and shirting are being presented. As for the airjet machines, two OMNIplus Summum will be shown, one weaving a bottom weight fabric and the other weaving sheeting. On the Stäubli booth a TERRYplus Summum with jacquard is weaving a high quality terry fabric.
In total 9 Picanol machines will be on display, of which six will be displayed on its own booth, one Picanol TERRYplus Summum with jacquard at the Stäubli booth and one GTMax-i 3.0 on the Bonas booth. On the booth of Tongxiang a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving label.
