ZAX-e Terry

SUPER LOOM
High Quality Terry Towels with Good Touch and Good Feeling
Tsudakoma’s ZAX--e Terryy Air Jet Loom achieves stable performance at high speeds
and excellent versatility resulting in reduced weaving costs.
The iT
T--Board that consolidates loom operations attains true user-friendliness.
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● ZAX- Terry with Electronic Jacquard
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ZAX- Air Jet Looms have enjoyed a well-deserved
reputation for stable operation at ultra-high speeds
and have widened the versatility for fabrics of almost
all kinds. Now, terry fabrics with a nice touch and
feeling are covered by the ZAX- .
Tsudakoma also has the top-selling exclusive terryweaving loom. The ZAX- Terry
y inherits the weaving
technology proven on the ZA207Ti and the ZAXTerry. It improves on the basic requirements of
productivity, quality, energy conservation and quick
response to produce a high-quality terry towel with
outstanding characteristics.
Provided with the iT-Board
Tthat includes Tsudakoma’
s
weaving know-how, the ZAX- Terry attains true
user-friendliness.
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● ZAX- Terry with Electronic Dobby
■ Frame structure for ultra-high speed
Higher running speed is obtained by
adopting the terry motion with cloth fell
shifting system.
The robust frame structure, mainly
composed of a strong box frame on both
sides and beams, has less vibration and
higher durability at high speed. The
intermediate rocking supporters are
standard equipment.
They ensure smooth and powerful
beating even at high speed, promising
excellent quality for terry towel.
Rocking shaft
Box frame
Intermediate rocking supporter
Reed
Sub-nozzle
■ Correspondence with
QR - Quick Response
With the aid of TMCS (Tsudakoma
Memory Card System), important
weaving conditions such as filling
insertion, let-off and take-up can be
changed with ease simply by substituting
memory cards.
Air tank
Electromagnetic valve with
built-in manifolds
■ PSC Programmable Speed Control
Up to eight kinds of loom RPM can be
independently set for a border and a pile
weaving section respectively. Formerly,
the loom RPM was restricted by a border
weaving section. The PSC automatically
increases the loom RPM for other than
the border weaving section in order to
improve productivity. It changes the
RPM within 1 pick. Moreover, versatility
is also widened by weaving special
borders.
Example
600rpm
600rpm
450rpm
400rpm
The air passage from the electromagnetic valves to
the sub-nozzle is minimized by positioning electromagnetic valves with built-in manifolds directly on
the front top stay, which is integrated with the air
tank. The response at high-speed is elevated, while
air consumption is reduced.
■ WBS weft brake system
Option
The WBS sharply reduces peak
tension that occurs at the end of filling
insertion in order to prevent filling
breakage and selvage looseness. The
WBS precisely controls brake timing
and brake stroke according to the
yarn release timing detected by the
FDP sensor.
■ Terry Motion achieves
high-speed.
Without WBS
Weft tension
350rpm
With WBS
Within 1 pick
Pile weaving
Border weaving Pile weaving
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Crank angle
360°
Option
indicates optional equipment.
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■ Excellent versatility
■ ETU (Electronic Take
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3-eyed
eyed feeler
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diff
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available for the filling
filling.
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dobby or Jacquard,
Jacquard which also controls
patterning warps.
warps
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yarns of different thickness and to
yarns
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The
3 eyed
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sensor
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stable
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require a special reed whose overall
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reeding
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Reflector 1
Option
Reflector 2
Filling
Light
Light
Light
receiver emitter receiver
Feeler head
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■ Independent sub-nozzle
timing control by color
■ Multiple ground warp
tension control O
Setting different jetting timings of the
sub-nozzles by color according to
filling yarn kind when using filling of
different kind or different thickness
contributes to stable performance,
improvement in fabric quality and
energy conservation.
The ground warp tension is set on the
iT-Board for each density. Thus, the
pick density at the border is well
controlled.
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■ Two-pile heights
Option
Two pile heights are freely selectable to
enlarge terry weavability.
■ ZTN needle
needle-less
less tuck
tuck-in
in device
Option
F tuck
For
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formation
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fillings are tucked
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instead of conventional tuck-in
tuck in needle movement.
movement No mechanical parts
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consumed.
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and
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■ 4-pick terry motion
■ ZT tucker
Option
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The
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operation and maintenance and it is
economical
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selvages
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are beautifully
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when
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weaving
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a multi-panel
multi
lti panell ffabric
b i off
more than double
double.
Option
Versatility in terry weaving is enlarged
by 4-pick terry motion, in addition to 3pick motion.
Option
indicates optional equipment.
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iT-Board
intelligent Technology - Board
iT
T--Board is mounted on the ZAX- Terry air jet loom. Because
Tsudakoma has nearly 100 years of loom technology experience,
the iT-Board is designed for ease of use. The iT-Board is a touchtype operation board with conspicuous color-coded graphics.
Automatic data setting, automatic diagnosis and controlling functions
are greatly expanded and improved and necessary information can
be viewed with the fewest keystrokes, allowing quick action.
■Report
Easy-to-see graphic display. All the
operations are possible on the display. The
desired page is displayed quickly.
Reports are displayed with a graph by
reasons for loom stoppage. Therefore, the
cause that was previously hard to analyze
can be easily identified.
■Setting
Dobby pattern setting
A dobby pattern can be entered and
corrected on the iT-Board. Colors and
densities are also entered on the display.
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Shift report
■Top menu
■Setting
Dobby pattern・Selection
16 kinds of dobby patterns can be
managed on the iT-Board, and the time for
a style change is shortened.
■Setting
[General page]
■Switch
[ELO/ETU operation]
Various data are displayed on one page.
Switches that are frequently used for beam
replacement are gathered. Operation
mistakes such as mixing up the ground and
the pile beams and tightening and
loosening the yarns are prevented.
■Setting
■Maintenance
[Automatic setting]
[Troubleshooting]
Consolidating Tsudakoma’
s know-how,
the optimum data for a fabric can be
automatically set. Smooth startup is
assured.
The description of loom stops is displayed
chronographically and by cause. Loom
trouble tendency is displayed and
troubleshooting is easy.
■Setting
■Maintenance
[Jetting angle adjustment]
The filling insertion curve is displayed on
the iT-Board. The jetting timing of the
sub-nozzles can be easily changed. The
best setting is possible without observing
the filling with a stroboscope.
[Cloth length setting]
The unit for the counter can be changed.
Setting a plain section and a doffing length
is flexible. Leasing button is also provided
on the page.
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Technology for better pile quality
■ TMC Terry Motion Control
The computer control of the pile tension is possible with this system. It minimizes
warp breakage, resulting in piles with a good feeling even at high-speed
operation. The pile tension for pile, plain and border weaving sections, and at
loom stoppage are independently adjusted to contribute to the improvement of
fabric quality and productivity.
Pile beam
Pile tension control
Terry control setting
Pile tension roll
Terry command
Ground tension roll
M
Motor
Cloth roll
Ground beam
■ Multiple pile warp tension control
Option
In addition to tension control during plain section and border weaving and at loom
stoppage, two kinds of pile tension can be set while the pile is being woven. The
pile just before and after a border is precisely made.
Plain section and border tension
Pile warp tension
Pile tension
Pile tension
Set pick number
Pile tension
Set pick number
Pile weaving
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Plain section and border weaving
Pile weaving
■ Pile ratio monitor
Option
A computer calculates and indicates the pile ratio, contributing to consistently
high quality and labor conservation.
ELO motor
(Pile)
Pile beam
Pulse generator
Pile ratio monitor
Present deviation monitor
CPU
Reed
ELO motor
(Ground）
Pulse generator
Ground beam
Alarm lamp
Pile ratio
Setting a tolerance level
Setting a desired value and
other entries
■ Stretch nozzle
The stretch nozzle positively holds
the filling with air to eliminate any
slack pick, and the piles are
beautifully processed.
■ For better environment and safety.
SGS Safety Guard Sensor O
ption
When detecting any obstructions
around the cloth fell (interfering with
the optical axis), the loom does not
start, protecting the operator from
unsuspected danger.
Option
indicates optional equipment.
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■ Specifications
Item
Specifications
Option
Nominal width (cm) 190, 210, 230, 250, 280, 340
Reed Space
Useful reeding width
Filling Selection
Nominal width−(0∼60cm) (for 190∼250cm loom)
Nominal width−(0∼80cm) (for 280cm or wider loom)
4 colors, 6 colors
Direct start and stop by rush-start motor
Push-button operation with both hands, Slow inching inverter control
Driving
Speed controller
Motor
Rush-start motor……3.7kw (For electronic dobby)
Rush-start motor……5.5kw (For electronic Jacquard)
Main and sub-nozzle combined system with profile reed
Stretch nozzle, auxiliary main nozzle
Filling insertion
Filling insertion control
WBS weft brake system
Solenoid valve with built-in manifolds
Independent sub-nozzle timing control by color
Electronic dobby shedding (Positive/Floor-mounted), Up to 20 heald frames
Shedding
Electronic Jacquard shedding
Let-off
Flange diameter
Electronic let-off (ELO), Double beam
Multiple ground warp tension control
TMC terry motion control
Multiple pile warp tension control
Pile: 914mm, 1000mm, 1100mm
1250mm
Ground: 800mm, 914mm
1000mm
Electronic take-up (ETU)
Pick density
Take-up
25∼300 picks/inch
8 different density settings
Take-up stop device, blank pick function
Counter
Towel piece counter, Doffing counter (displayed on iT-Board)
Take-up diameter 600mm
Off-loom take-up device (Maximum diameter 1500mm)
Crank type beating, multi-sley sword system, crank shafts in oil bath
Beating
Rocking shaft with intermediate supporter
FDP electronic free drum pooling system (diameter 160), FDP-sensor Advancing FDP (FDP-A), Balloon breaker
Measuring & Storing
Terry motion with cloth fell shifting system
Terry motion
Shifting amount 6∼28mm
Lubrication
Oil bath system for main driving parts, Centralized lubrication (Manual grease) Centralized lubrication (Automatic grease)
Selvage Formation
Leno
ZTN needle-less tuck-in device, ZT tucker
Photoelectric type feeler with arrival timing indication
Package sensor
Two-head system (with function indication lamp)
3-eyed feeler
Filling breakage
Stop motion
Warp breakage Electric contact bar system, 2 rows each in 2 boxes
Others
Stop cause indication
Electric contact bar system, 4 rows in 1-box type
Electric stop motion for selvage yarn and catch cord yarn SGS safety guard sensor
Indication by message on iT-Board
5-color multi-function indication lamps
Multiple microprocessor control system
iT-Board (data setting, control, monitoring, self-diagnosis)
Automation
Pick Finder
Others
Special design
APF automatic pick finder, Slow inching by inverter (forward, reverse)
PSC programmable speed control
AJC auto jet controller, TMCS Tsudakoma memory card system
4-pick terry motion, Two-pile heights
※For special design, please contact our sales staff or your nearest Tsudakoma dealer.
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Pile ratio monitor
■ Dimensions
Unit: mm
φ
10
00
1970
2385
1885
A
00
φ8
00
φ6
A
1000
1038
(Jacquard shedding)
Ｗ
704 (Dobby shedding)
190
(75)
210
(83)
230
(91)
250
(98)
280
(110)
340
(134)
Dobby shedding（2670） 4570
Dobby shedding（2861） 4578
Jacquard shedding
4244
4770
4970
5170
5470
6070
4778
4978
5178
5478
6078
4444
4644
4844
5144
5744
Nominal reed space
W
Ｂ
cm
(inch)
A
1900
2100
2300
2500
2800
3400
B
2540
2740
2940
3140
3440
4040
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※The diagram above is applicable for ZAX- Terry air jet loom of 4-color at-will motion and
with the diameter of the warp beams provided being 800mm for ground and 1,000mm for pile.
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Nomachi, Kanazawa, 921-8650 Japan
Phone: (076) 242-1111, Fax: (076) 242-4172
http://www.tsudakoma.co.jp
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