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From family firm to group of companies
In 1983, differences arose between members
of the Zinser family regarding the ownership
structure of the companies, resulting in
the acquisition of Zinser by Schlafhorst.
Schlafhorst and Zinser were then taken over
by the Swiss Saurer Group in 1991. In 2007,
the entire Saurer Group was integrated into
the Oerlikon Group.
The longest speed frames and ring
spinning machines in the world
The technology of the Zinser speed frames
and ring spinning machines has always
been conceived with a view to increasing
productivity. The proven Zinser drive concept
and the precision and quality of the processing
ensure reliability and make it possible to
supply the longest machines in the world.
Whereas 1200 spindles per ring spinning
machine was the benchmark with regard
to machine length in 1985, the Zinser 351
with 1680 spindles is now the longest ring
spinning machine in the world. And Zinser
speed frames, now with a maximum of 192
spindles, are also setting new standards.
ITMA 1967 in Basle: Zinser CoWeMat – the first automatic doffer
on the ring spinning machine was a major attraction for visitors.
Compact spinning takes off in 1999
At the 1999 ITMA show in Paris, Zinser
exhibited a compact spinning machine for
the first time. At first glance this was a ring
spinning machine with a modified drafting
system and additional vacuum supply. In
the Zinser compact spinning system, the
compacting zone is downstream of the classic
3-roller-2-apron drafting system. In the
compacting zone the fibres emerging from
the drafting system are combined on a
perforated apron. The spinning triangle is
thus eliminated. This bundling is achieved
with the aid of an air flow aspirated through
the perforated apron into the compact
element. Following the exit from the
compacting zone, the spinning process
corresponds again to that of ring spinning
with the difference that a new yarn structure
exists, which influences the area between
fibre exit and yarn winding. For example, the
smoother surface structure of compact
yarns leads to improved binding of the
fibres, rendering the spinning process more
stable. Compact spinning has now become
established as a new spinning method, and
compact yarns are rightly synonymous with
top yarn quality.
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ITMA 1999 in Paris:
Zinser compact spinning is
exhibited for the first time.
ITMA 1955 in Brussels: Zinser presented a complete production
programme including card, draw frame, speed frame and
ring spinning machine.