Cards on the table - eNews Carding Solutions
28-Jun-2010
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The latest news from Carding Solutions
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EditoDear Reader,
At Bekaert, we believe that an open communication with our customers is the most efficient way to keep improving the quality of our products as well as our service. It is in this regard that I am proud to present to you our very own newsletter, bringing you the latest news from Bekaert Carding Solutions.
In this first edition we will focus mostly on one of our latest developments; SiroLock®; card wire for nonwoven cards. SiroLock® after all is a typical example of an innovation inspired on your feedback.
We hope that you’ll enjoy this newsletter and please note that we are very open to any comments.
Kind regards,
Michel Vandevelde
General Manager, Bekaert Carding Solutions
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Mind our Step - Bekaert introduces SiroLock® Are you looking to improve your carding process and the quality of your nonwoven products?
Bekaert’s latest development the SiroLock® doffer and worker wire for nonwoven and long staple roller cards will do just that.
This highly efficient card wire is provided with a unique step at the front of the wire which brings fiber control to a whole new level, improving both web quality and the productivity of the cards.
Optimize your doffing process and increase your profit It is commonly known in the textile industry that the key to improving the productivity of the carding process and the quality of your end-product mostly depends on the efficiency of the doffing action. Improve the fibre retention of your doffers and making profit is the next logical step. Making it happen, however, is a whole different matter. Here is where SiroLock® comes in.
A step up in fiber control
 The concept of the SiroLock® wire was developed by Ken Atkinson of The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia (CSIRO) and executed by the technical team of Bekaert. SiroLock® performs best on workers and doffers of the breast and finisher sections of carding machines. 
The main feature of the SiroLock® profile is the 'step' on the active face that is parallel to the base of the wire. Fibers caught on the step are unable to slip off, preventing their return to the carding cylinder. Basically this means that SiroLock® is able to take more fibers than a conventional wire and causes less recycling on the cylinder. It also offers the possibility to set higher carding spaces and allows wider settings between cylinders and workers/doffers.
More information about SiroLock® is available in our brochure
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Discover the benefits of SiroLock®First industrial trials with SiroLock® in the nonwoven industry have already shown several important improvements.
 Here are some examples: - High fiber retention
- Higher carding productivity
- Higher carding speeds and easier start-up
- Versatility in processed materials - eg hollow fibers, siliconized fibers, aramid fibers (para- or meta-aramid), high percentage of melt fibers and a broad range of fiber densities (dtex).
- Even blending with multi colored fibers
- Better and stronger web quality
- Possibility to produce lighter high quality webs
- Possibility to produce heavier web weights (up to 50%) in a much more regular way will enable you to produce fewer layers when using a crosslapped system.
- Less cleaning of main cylinder- no fiber loss or flying fibers’ on workers/doffers
- Less stops
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Calculate your payback with SiroLock® Use this simulation to calculate your payback period when using SiroLock® |
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SiroLock® into practiceElco Solutions Pty Ltd. Australia- boosts its production and quality!
Elco Solutions is producer of geotextiles and geosynthetic products for a wide range of applications like highways and railroads, coastal protection, waste containments, mining and sports field applications.
While looking for a way to upgrade both productivity and the quality of their products, Elco Solutions decided to mount VH20 SiroLock®; wire on their doffers. These were their findings:
“Soon after installing SiroLock® we noticed that our productivity rates went up dramatically. Furthermore the quality of our products exceeded all expectations. Calculations showed that at this rate of production the investment pay back was just three months. The performance of the Sirolock®; is exceptional and we will continue to use this technology”.
Brendan Swifte, Chairman of Elco Solutions |
Would you like more information about SiroLock®?Fill out our online inquiry form and one of our sales team will get in touch with you to discuss any further details. |
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Upcoming Event - Techtextil ChinaAlways on the roll with Bekaert Carding Solutions.Find out what keeps your nonwoven cards rolling: - Reduce your downtime and improve your profit thanks to Bekaert’s ready stock and quick technical interventions.
- Improve your process and product quality with Bekaert’s tailor made solutions and specialized finishes.
- Discover the lasted innovation in the non woven industry: the SiroLock®; worker and doffer wire for a better web quality.
Where? SNIEC, Shanghai, China When? 19-21 October 2010
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