Filament testing | Lenzing Instruments quality control systems

Abrasion

AT 500 - Yarn Abrasion Tester

Exact quantification of the abrasive potential of filament yarn in the production process

Automatic sample feeding

SESS - Yarn End Sampling

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. Free configurable to fit any used transport buggy or shuttle.

Broken filament, fluff

DEFECT VIEW - Yarn Defects Visualization

Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects

Sensor and camera unit combination for online yarn defect detection. Typically registered defects are broken filaments, fluff, yarn diameter variations, interlace and twist.

Elkometer 200 - Yarn Defects Detection

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 an optical sensor.

FRAY VIEW - Yarn Defects Detection

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 defects

PROMPT FFD - Fluff and Fray Detection

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)

PROMPT LAB - Yarn Defects Visualization

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.

PROMPT OLO - Optical Yarn Sensor

Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn

Optical yarn sensor for online control of yarn defects. Optical yarn sensor for online monitoring of yarn defects. Commonly detected defects include broken filaments, fluff, yarn diameter variations, interlace, and twist.

YIS 200 - Yarn Inspection System

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.

Bulkiness

BT 100 - Bulk Tester

Bulktest for filling materials such as bulky staple fibers and bulky filament yarns

Tester for measuring comfort properties like filling power and recovery of bulky fibers and filament yarns.

Colour

PROMPT OLC - Optical Color Sensor

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.

Draw tension /elongation

DTI 600 - Draw Tension Instrument

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.

Electrostatic charge

Friction

µ-METER - Yarn Friction Analyzer

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. Used in combination with a yarn take-off unit.

Interlace, entanglement

DEFECT VIEW - Yarn Defects Visualization

Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects

PROMPT FFD - Fluff and Fray Detection

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)

PROMPT LAB - Yarn Defects Visualization

Sensor and camera system for online image analysis of filament yarn defects, for laboratory use

PROMPT OLO - Optical Yarn Sensor

Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn

Rapid 600 V - Interlace Tester

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.

At-line interlace tester for determining the number and strength of entanglements and interlaced knots in filament yarn, standardized according to ASTM D 4724.

YIS 200 - Yarn Inspection System

Sample collector

ASC 12 - Yarn Sample Collector

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.

Spin finish

ALFA 500 - Spin Finish Analyzer

Highly automated determination of the spin finish level on staple fiber, filament or nonwovens in %OPU or %FOY.

System for spin finish analysis of filament yarn, staple fiber and nonwovens. Automatic rotating sample feeding with automatic environmentally friendly analysis using deionized water.

ALFA NMR - Spin Finish Analysis

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.

OPUMETER - Online Spin Finish Status

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.

PROMPT OLF - Online Spin Finish Sensor

Spin finish sensor for online detection of the relative spin finish (% OPU/% FOY) on the running filament yarn

Online sensor based on conductivity technology for spin finish determination on the running yarn directly in the production.

Thermal shrinkage

TST 2 - Thermal Yarn Shrinkage

Standardized and automated measurement of thermal shrinkage and shrinkage force of up to two yarn samples simultaneously under the impact of hot air. The function of TST 2 complies ASTM D4974, ASTM D5591 and EN 13844.

Device for testing thermal shrinkage and shrinkage force of up to two filament yarn samples exposed to hot air.

TST 510/250 - Thermal Yarn Shrinkage

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 thermal shrinkage testing of up to ten filament yarn samples.

Titer, denier, evenness

ACW 600 / DVA - Yarn Titer and Evenness

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 according to ASTM D 6587 and ASTM D 6612..

DEFECT VIEW - Yarn Defects Visualization

Combination of PROMPT OLO sensor and a high-resolution camera for online image analysis of filament yarn defects

PROMPT OLO - Optical Yarn Sensor

Optical sensor for real time online monitoring of defects and vital characteristics of filament yarn

YIS 200 - Yarn Inspection System

Unwinding characteristics

PPT 100 - Package Performance Testing

Determines the unwinding characteristics of POY yarn.

Testing system for analysis of the unwinding behaviour of a yarn bobbin. An integrated force sensor registers the force changes during unwinding, which are then presented in real time on the screen.

Yarn tension

PROMPT OLT - Online Tension Sensor

Tension sensor for online determination of the absolute tension on the running yarn