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R9500terry Rapier Weaving Machine
Breakthrough innovations. Technical superiority. Unmatched reliability. Weaving has never been so
easy, and now with the peace of
The new Itema R9500terry has been developed to set a new bench-
mind of our QRP seal of Quality,
mark in weaving terry, with the aim to provide the market with a Reliability and Performance.
weaving machine which finally combines utmost quality and versa- Itemas rapier R9500terry proudly
tility with efficiency and usability of the machine. carries the prestigious QRP seal.
Itema the first and foremost rapier terry loom producer, carries on the excellence We strongly believe in our
in terry weaving of historical brands, Sulzer and Vamatex. weaving machines, therefore,
Besides this strong inheritance, what makes R9500terry an extraordinary weaving every QRP-certified Itema
machine for terry weavers are three exclusive key factors: machine is guaranteed for a
period of two years.
R9500terry builds on the success of its predecessor Silver DT, the most popular
rapier terry loom in recent years with more than 5.000 weaving machines run-
ning around the globe. Itema is the only producer in the
The machines sturdy structure and the advanced technology come from the
world to extend the warranty.
Itema absolute best-seller, the rapier R9500, a market phenomenon now also
for the benefit of terry weaving. Our unyielding commitment to
Itemas cutting-edge R&D worked with the final goal to meet and exceed the R&D, to innovation, and to our
exact requirements of Customers, both when it comes to current needs and Customers inspires us to excel
future desires. in our extensive product testing.
The beating heart of the R9500terry lies in its technological prowess which makes the We are tireless in our search for
machine the most advanced terry loom in the market by far. R9500s unique features ways to enable our Customers
have been implemented on R9500terry to maximize efficiency, speed and reliability, to meet and exceed their
such as the Turboprop the exclusive rapier drive system, the Direct Drive Motor a stringent expectations of
unique motor for easy operations and settings, and the innovative SK rapiers. product performance and solid
investment return.
The textile quality is enhanced due to a winning trio of innovative devices: the
new positive pile back-rest roller, the new pile formation unit and the new Look for the QRP mark our
ground back-rest roller. testament to how we design,
develop, lean manufacture
If your target is an advanced, innovative, highly reliable terry weaving machine
and deliver our product, our
ready to unleash your designers talent and creativity, the R9500terry is the right
unwavering confidence in our
choice for your weaving mill.
product and our guarantee to
Itema R9500terry, made for Weaving Terry Like Never Before. our Customers.
The Turboprop: a Unique Rapier Drive System
The R9500terry technology and structure The Turboprop: a Unique Rapier The Innovative SK Weft Transfer
is based on the Itema best-seller R9500, Drive System
After the success gained weaving the
the most advance rapier machine in the
The R9500terry utilizes a completely re- most sophisticated fabrics on R9500, the
playground launched in 2012 and al-
designed version of the renowned pro- SK Weft Transfer System is now available
ready receiving overwhelming market
peller drive system. Due to the Turbo- also for the benefit of terry weavers.
acceptance.
prop, already famous and appreciated on
The SK Transfer System is engineered
R9500, the drive remains compact with
Sturdy, High Precision Machine for high speed and versatility. While pro-
minimal moving parts for increased reli-
viding for a wide array of weft yarns, the
Frame ability and less maintenance.
SK System is the most advanced trans-
The R9500terry benefits from heavy-duty Additional design features are: fer system on the market today. With an
frames, promoting a low vibration pat- ultra-light, ceramic-coated, one-piece
the mechanism is secured into the
tern at high speeds and enabling higher design rapier, the SK System provides
side frame for higher stability and
speed and weaving efficiency. consistent, high speed performance and
precision;
The solid drive, positioned in main lateral reduced wear.
new carriage and swinging sliders are
frames, is engineered for extensive con- Other key points:
designed with custom aeronautical-
trol moving masses to consistently pro-
grade alloys; the insertion gripper is positioned very
cess heavy patterns with minimal cost &
close to the reed promoting increased
maintenance. direct lubrication of all sliding parts
efficiency and dependable quality;
and dynamic lubrication are standard.
Compact and with few covers allow-
The receiving gripper features a
ing easy access for maintenance, the The Turboprop, a unique and exclusive
unique, patented opening system uti-
R9500terry personifies simplicity and mechanism, is the heart of the weft inser-
lizing a permanent magnet integrated
ease of use. tion system, with absolute dimensional
within the gripper.
precision, reliable and low-cost perfor-
The best-in-class balance between
mance ensuring the highest speed and The innovative SK rapiers provide the best
consumption and performance and the
reduced wear and consumption. possible protection against wear, leading
minimal noise and vibrations are key el-
to an excellent level of performance, en-
ements resulting from the legacy of the
suring the possibility to easily weave even
rapier R9500.
the heaviest fabrics at higher speeds.
Direct Drive Motor
Quality is the quintessential and differ- Best-in-class Loop Formation: Best-in-class Loop Formation:
entiating point in fabric production, and New Positive Pile Back-Rest New Ground Back-Rest Roller
especially so when it comes to weaving Roller
The New Ground Back-Rest Roller fea-
terry, where market demands are rapidly
The Pile Back-Rest Roller on R9500terry tures light weight cylinders and a load
changing and success is determined by
is positive, being operated through a sin- cell to control the tension, thus produc-
the ability to stand out due to unrivalled
gle device, thus resulting in a consistent ing less inertia and allowing a better
quality and flexibility to adapt to the latest
optimization of the pile warp tension. compensation of the cylinders on the
trends. Itema worked on the design of the
Benefits are strong and numerous, lead- yarn. The new cylinders drive perfectly
new R9500terry with this concept clear in
ing to a global improvement of the fabric the yarn movement, reducing the ground
mind and the new terry machine comes
quality thanks to the reduced tension on tension and facilitating the shed forma-
fully equipped with state-of-the-art inno-
the pile warp. tion, due to their lower mass and highly
vations that significantly raise the bar and
sensitive components.
redefine the benchmark of terry quality. Key advantage for the weaver is also the
possibility to simply and precisely set the
warp tension through the user interface.
Moreover, different warp tension and
pleated effect when weaving borders are
possible, as well as the opportunity to
work with a very low warp tension.
Excellent Terry Quality: New Pile New Movable Fabric Support and
Formation Unit New Temples Position
Ultimate and innovative, the New Pile Between the breakthrough innovations
Formation Unit is a key development on implemented on R9500terry, key fea-
the Itema R9500terry. tures are the New Movable Fabric Sup-
port and the New Temples Position.
Driven by a single motor, the device is now
more compact providing increased ma- The New Movable Fabric Support allows
chines reliability and lower operating costs. a more constant control of the fabric fell
during the pile formation and beat-up, fa-
The star feature of New Pile Formation
cilitating the loop formation and resulting
Unit is the innovative fabric movement
in an increased fabric quality.
which allows a superior quality loop
formation. The new fabric movement is The New Temples Position is a strate-
generated by a series of rods, which are gic solution to optimize the quality at
driven by the single motor. The series fabric sides. In fact, on R9500terry the
of rods also drive the positive pile whip temples are positioned above the fabric,
roller to maintain a constant pile tension ensuring an optimized fabric sides ten-
during the cloth displacement. sion thanks to the possibility to perfectly
adjust the tension.
Effective, High-Precision
LateralCutters New Weft Selector
A
Overall depth (B)
with 800 mm
1953 mm
warp beam
with 1000 mm
2064 mm (*)
warp beam
Dimensions (mm)
R9500terry 190 D 4 S08
Shedding
D Dobby
J Jacquard
Weft Colors
4, 8, 12
Beam Arrangement
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