Textile machinery producer Karl Mayer Malimo has expanded its range of products with the launch of the new multiaxial machine for producing composites from which the rotors of the wind turbines are made.

An expert in warp knitting and warp preparation machines Karl Mayer has a firm position in the global glass and carbon fibre composite market. The purpose of the new Maxtronic Multiaxial  that succeeded the current model Malitronic Multiaxial  is to deal with the special requirements of the wind power sector more efficiently, the company reports.

Malitronic Multiaxial

The predecessor of the new Maxtronic model, Malitronic Multiaxial, was launched in 2009 and has been proving itself successful since then. This high-tech warp knitting machine operates with several freely adjustable weft insertion systems, it has a simple design and is a user-friendly machine designed for the wide range of applications.

It uses modern materials and is able to perform sophisticated tasks, which has been seen as an improvement in productivity, textile quality and machine handling.

Flexible and easy to operate

The new Maxtronic Multiaxial, that has not yet been released into the market, offers an excellent price with a high ratio performance and its extreme flexibility.

“The well-thought-out design of the transport chains and the weft-laying units guarantees absolute uniformity and constant yarn tension levels when processing technical yarns – at every laying angle,” the company explains.

Due to its complex design details and a number of implemented improvements and innovations, it offers a high level of productivity. The model combines the high speed and powerful performance together with gentle yarns treatment and accuracy.

Karl Mayer’s integrated KAMCOS system also provides an easy-to-understand interface via touchscreen, accurate monitoring and the possibility of data communication with company networks.

Like Malitronic Multiaxial, Maxtronic Multiaxial is available in a working width of 100" and the finished textile can be cut into webs of the required width directly on the machine, due to the integrated cutting devices. The machine operates in the standard gauges of E 5 and E 6, and additional gauges are available on request.

Which way the wind blows

As the Maxtronic Multiaxial specialises in meeting the standard requirements of rotor blade production in Asia, Karl Mayer chose its Chinese subsidiary to produce the machine.

The first in-house presentation of the model took place in China, in Changzhou City, where customers could look closely at the Maxtronic Multiaxial performance during its individual presentations.

 “Our visitors asked many questions and said that they had been given many new ideas for planning their production strategies. We are, therefore, very optimistic as this new machine in our multiaxial range is about to go on sale,” said Axel Wintermeyer, of Karl Mayer.

The market launch of Maxtronic Multiaxial is expected from July to the end of September. Before that the machine will have to undergo specific field trials to adapt its performance features optimally to meet the market requirements.