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who had already had experience using
the RSJ machines. The aim of
the course was to provide them with
the necessary expertise to develop
more intricate patterns, to open up
untapped markets, and to enable
them to optimise the potential of the
versatile RSJ machines.
Standard articles, such as Powernet,
can be produced on majority
of the machines currently available
on the market, but the options can
be extended by working new, more
sophisticated designs. The possibilities
of producing more fashionable
articles, such as lightweight Spotnet
fabrics with attractive, lace-like patterns
and functional lingerie fabrics
with body-shaping zones should
guarantee long-term capital utilization
and good business – concepts
that newcomers to this sector are
also finding particularly attractive.
Basically, the course involved
presenting the range of machines
and highlighting the differences between
the various models, explaining
the jacquard principles, and developing
basic lapping and design
parameters based on these principles.
The experienced pattern developers
were particularly interested in
the performance features of the software
and its latest upgrade. “Highend
designs can be developed much
easier and quicker using the latest
functions. The edges of the motifs in
particular have an incredibly smooth
appearance,” said one of the course
participants enthusiastically.
The theoretical part was followed
by the practical part, which involved
drafting various patterns and producing
them on an RSJ 5/1 EL in
the training centre. As the machine
was running, the advantages of using
the individual functions, such
as lapping changeover, the Multi-
Speed function, and control of the
fabric take-down to produce stitches
of different size, became clear immediately
– an invaluable learning
experience for all the participants in
the RSJ course, who were delighted
with the course content.
The Chinese designers and textile
specialists developed many new
ideas for generating future business
and collected useful tips that would
be invaluable to them in their dayto-day
work. They were also given
the opportunity to discuss produc-
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