Filament testing

Lenzing Instruments quality control systems for continuous filament yarn offer fast and accurate determination of all vital filament yarn characteristics and support producers in the process of optimizing the production process. They feature a high degree of automation – the product offer reaches from automated laboratory equipment to top of the line online monitoring systems.
AT 500
Exact quantification of the abrasive potential of filament yarn in the production process
Table top unit for exact quantification of the abrasive potential of filament yarn in the production process.PDF Icon
SESS
System for automatic bobbin handling and even more efficient filament yarn testing with ACW600/DVA, DTI600 or RAPID 600 V.
Filament yarn end sampling system for automatic sample feeding to testing units.PDF Icon
DEFECT VIEW
Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects
Sensor and camera unit combination for yarn defects detection.PDF Icon
Elkometer 200
At-line system for length- or time-based monitoring of multi- and monofilament yarn for imperfections such as broken filaments, fluff, thin- and thick places etc.
Stand-alone testing unit for inspecting broken filaments and fluff on running yarn with optical sensor.PDF Icon
FRAY VIEW
Combination of PROMPT FFD sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects
Unit which combines the sensor PROMPT FFD a with a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defectsPDF Icon
PROMPT FFD
Optical sensor for online and real time monitoring of filament yarn for broken filaments (fray) and fluff (slubs) as well as for interlace (entanglements or knots)
Optical sensor for online and real time monitoring of filament yarn for broken filaments (fray) and fluff (slubs) as well as for interlace (entanglements or knots)PDF Icon
PROMPT LAB
Sensor and camera system for online image analysis of filament yarn defects, for laboratory use
Tabletop unit for defect detection on filament yarn in the laboratory.PDF Icon
PROMPT OLO
Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn
Optical yarn sensor for online monitoring of yarn defects.PDF Icon
YIS 200
Optical system for detection, characterisation and visualization of filament yarn defects such as broken filaments, fluff, yarn breaks as well as yarn properties such as interlace, titer (dtex/den), evenness and diameter.
Yarn Inspection System YIS 200 for defect detection and assessment of yarn properties.PDF Icon
BT 100
Bulktest for filling materials such as bulky staple fibers and bulky filament yarns
Bulktest for filling materials such as bulky staple fibers and bulky filament yarns:PDF Icon
PROMPT OLC
Under development: Colour sensor for online determination of colour variations on the running yarn.
True colour sensor for online monitoring of absolute colour and dirt on the running filament yarn.PDF Icon
DTI 600
Fully automated draw tension measurement for determination of the regularity of the molecular orientation on the running yarn. Especially designed for production control. Standardized according to ASTM D 5344.
System for automated draw tension measurement on running yarn to analyze molecular orientation.PDF Icon
µ-METER
Automated testing instrument for thorough analysis of the friction properties of fibres and yarns.
Friction meter for analysis of friction properties of yarn in combination with various materials, metal, glass, ceramic etc.PDF Icon
DEFECT VIEW
Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects
Sensor and camera unit combination for yarn defects detection.PDF Icon
PROMPT FFD
Optical sensor for online and real time monitoring of filament yarn for broken filaments (fray) and fluff (slubs) as well as for interlace (entanglements or knots)
Optical sensor for online and real time monitoring of filament yarn for broken filaments (fray) and fluff (slubs) as well as for interlace (entanglements or knots)PDF Icon
PROMPT LAB
Sensor and camera system for online image analysis of filament yarn defects, for laboratory use
Tabletop unit for defect detection on filament yarn in the laboratory.PDF Icon
PROMPT OLO
Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn
Optical yarn sensor for online monitoring of yarn defects.PDF Icon
Rapid 600 V
At-line and high-volume interlace tester for determination of number and strength of entanglements/interlaced knots/nodes per length unit of filament yarn. Especially designed for production control. Standardized according to ASTM D 4724.
RAPID 600 VPDF Icon
YIS 200
Optical system for detection, characterisation and visualization of filament yarn defects such as broken filaments, fluff, yarn breaks as well as yarn properties such as interlace, titer (dtex/den), evenness and diameter.
Yarn Inspection System YIS 200 for defect detection and assessment of yarn properties.PDF Icon
ASC 12
Sample collector in combination with ACW/DVA 600. Collected samples are used for subsequent tests, for instance with Lenzing Instruments’ spin finish tester ALFA 500.
Sample collector in combination with ACW/DVA 600 used for subsequent tests, for instance with Lenzing Instruments' spin finish tester ALFA 500.PDF Icon
ALFA 500
Highly automated determination of the spin finish level on staple fiber, filament or nonwovens in %OPU or %FOY.
Testing instrument for spin finish analysis of filament yarn and staple fiber.PDF Icon
ALFA NMR
Testing instrument for spin finish level measurements (OPU% or FOY%) based on the technique of Time Domain NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)
Table top unit intended for spin finish testing based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.PDF Icon
OPUMETER
Hand-held instrument for quick online checks of the spin finish in % OPU/% FOY (Oil Pick Up/Finish on Yarn) value on the running filament yarn.
Handheld device for quick online checks of %OPU/%FOY values on the yarn during operation.PDF Icon
PROMPT OLF
Spin finish sensor for online detection of the relative spin finish (% OPU/% FOY) on the running filament yarn
Online sensor for spin finish determination on the running yarn directly in the production.PDF Icon
TST 2
Standardized and automated measurement of shrinkage and shrinkage force of up to two yarn samples simultaneously. The function of TST 2 complies ASTM D4974, ASTM D5591 and EN 13844.
Device for testing thermal shrinkage in two filament yarn samples exposed to hot air.PDF Icon
TST 510/250
Standardized and automated measurement of shrinkage and shrinkage force of up to ten yarn samples simultaneously. The function of TST 510/250 complies with ASTM D4974, ASTM D5591 and EN 13844.
Stand alone instrument for hot air shrinkage testing of up to ten filament yarn samples.PDF Icon
ACW 600 / DVA
At-line and high-volume measurement system for quick information about titer (dtex and denier) and evenness variation. Standardized according to ASTM D 6587, ASTM D 6612.
Stand-alone measurement system for quick information about titer (dtex and denier) and evenness variation.PDF Icon
DEFECT VIEW
Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects
Sensor and camera unit combination for yarn defects detection.PDF Icon
PROMPT OLO
Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn
Optical yarn sensor for online monitoring of yarn defects.PDF Icon
YIS 200
Optical system for detection, characterisation and visualization of filament yarn defects such as broken filaments, fluff, yarn breaks as well as yarn properties such as interlace, titer (dtex/den), evenness and diameter.
Yarn Inspection System YIS 200 for defect detection and assessment of yarn properties.PDF Icon
PPT 100
Determines the unwinding characteristics of POY yarn.
Testing system for analysis of the unwinding behaviour of a yarn bobbin.PDF Icon
PROMPT OLT
Tension sensor for online determination of the absolute tension on the running yarn
Tension sensor for online determination of the absolute tension on the running yarn.PDF Icon
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