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tion problems with the head of the
course, Stefan Gross, and develop
new ideas.
The RD 7 EL scope for
designing
The two-part training course on
the RD 7 EL was held a month after
the RSJ course. The first part took
place from November 14 to 19 and
covered the construction of the 3D
textiles produced on the double-bar
Raschel machine. It was aimed primarily
at designers and product developers.
The second part of the course was
held from November 21 to 26, when
the instructor, Stephan Jung, described
the technical features of the
machine and the sequences involved
in producing the various patterns,
using the machine available on site.
One of the main aspects covered
in the course concerned the relationships
between the construction of
the pile spacer layer and important
textile parameters such as thickness,
weight per unit area, and compression
resistance. Other topics
covered included the quality of the
warp-knitted spacer textiles, especially
the design potential offered
by the RD 7 EL.
The specific configuration of the
double-bar Raschel machine in the
Karl Mayer Academy (four patterning
ground guide bars on the front
needle bar, one pile bar, two stitchforming
ground guide bars on the
rear needle bar and EL drive) offers
a wide range of possibilities.
For example, the course participants
learned how to create structured
surfaces, different coloured effects,
soft-touch constructions and mesh
patterns having different opening
widths. Particularly interesting is
the production of different pore sizes,
not only on the upper and lower
surfaces but also over the length and
width of an area.
To consolidate what they had
learned, the students used the Proc-
Cadwarpknit 3D system to simulate
patterns and then produced them on
a training machine. The RD course,
which combined theory with practice,
proved to be an extremely efficient
and novel way of increasing
the students’ knowledge. With their
new-found knowledge, the participants
returned home to breathe new
life into the production of spacer
textiles and thus to contribute to the
success of their companies.
While the training courses were
being held in China, the training
activities in the Academy in Obertshausen
were continuing at full
swing. If everything goes according
to plan, roughly 220 participants
will have attended courses on warp
knitting by the end of the year. Most
of the courses focus on Tricot machines.
Basic courses (WKB) are available,
which cover the basics of these
versatile, efficient machines, and
advanced courses are available for
more experienced users. Special
training courses are available for
special applications.
Most of the people attending the
courses are employees of the company’s
clients and they come from
all over the world. They are able to
benefit from a well-balanced mix
of theoretical and practical instruction
provided by a highly committed,
experienced team of instructors
in the Academy which is equipped
with all the latest machinery and
equipment.
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68 | The Textile Magazine jANUARY 2012