Quality secured: From fibre to fabric
Systems for reliable and fact-based analysis make Uster Technologies synonymous for quality.
Success in quality testing means taking uncertain results and transforming them into predictable profits. There is a clear link between great quality and measurable profitability, and that is well understood across the textile industry. Uster Technologies has the portfolio to drive the vital process steps throughout production, to deliver the ultimate data-based quality management.
It is known that real quality starts at the very beginning of value chain, with the right raw material and the best yarn for the required fabric, before garment manufacture or finishing.
Fibre testing
Cotton growers, ginners and traders rely on fibre testing instruments to set fair prices. And mill managers need to understand and control this raw material, so they can provide the quality that customers specify.
Fiber quality will largely determine the mill’s cost to convert the fibre into yarn. So spinners need accurate quality data to make the right purchase decisions. Uster HVI is the acknowledged global cotton sourcing standard in for this task.
Optimal sourcing and utilisation of raw material requires consideration of inventory, quality, and cotton parameters. Uster FiberQ software simplifies this process, extending the scope for financial and quality benefits. And integrated Uster Application Intelligence takes care of the complexity, unlocking maximum potential.
Yarn testing and monitoring
The famous Uster Tester – currently in its sixth generation – is the heart of every spinning mill testing laboratory. Other valuable laboratory equipment includes the Tensorapid, the universal tensile tester for globally-accepted standards in both staple and filament yarns, and the Tensojet, for the precise forecasting of yarn processability.
In-line systems such as Sentinel and Quantum work on production machines, monitoring the quality of 100 per cent of the production, in real time, triggering alerts and action to limit damage. These systems, in tandem with Uster Jossi Vision Shield at earlier stages allow optimisation of the entire process.
As the unique Quality Management Platform, Uster Quality Expertopens up new horizons for quality optimisation in textile mills. As each connected testing and monitoring instrument joins the Quality Management Platform, the systemexpands its intelligence for fault prevention and assured quality. The five Value Modules of Uster Quality Experttarget automation of costly tasks, fault prevention and higher process performance at the required quality level, constantly and reliably.
Fabric inspection
Delivering the quality that exactly matches customer specifications is the goal of every fabric producer. This is especially important in demanding applications like airbags, but it also applies in apparel and home textiles, where it’s vital to avoid seconds and to minimise waste. Automation of fabric inspection is the best solution, because textile mills must have guaranteed reliability at all times. It’s also necessary to increase efficiency in every process step, to optimise fabric yield. Uster Fabric Inspection delivers major benefits for fabric production. The automated solutions supporting quality assurance and optimisation of fabric yield in the final product are Uster EVS Fabriq Vision and Uster EVS Fabriq Shade.
Managing the textile mill with quality in mind
Today’s textile markets are highly-competitive, throughout the value chain from fiber to fabric. Customers expect unique products, at the right quality and free from unacceptable defects, every time. Mills need to manufacture economically, with best-possible use of resources. These are tough challenges, requiring comprehensive mill management strategies – and definitely a Think Quality approach.
