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High Quality Terry Towels with Good Touch and Good Feeling
Tsudakoma s ZAX-e Terry y Air Jet Loom achieves stable performance at high speeds and excellent versatility resulting in reduced weaving costs. The iT T-Board that consolidates loom operations attains true user-friendliness.

ZAX- Terry with Electronic Jacquard

ZAX- Air Jet Looms have enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for stable operation at ultra-high speeds and have widened the versatility for fabrics of almost all kinds. Now, terry fabrics with a nice touch and feeling are covered by the ZAX- . Tsudakoma also has the top-selling exclusive terryweaving loom. The ZAX- Terry y inherits the weaving technology proven on the ZA207Ti and the ZAXTerry. It improves on the basic requirements of productivity, quality, energy conservation and quick response to produce a high-quality terry towel with outstanding characteristics. Provided with the iT T-Board that includes Tsudakoma s weaving know-how, the ZAX- Terry attains true user-friendliness.

ZAX- Terry with Electronic Dobby

 Frame structure for ultra-high speed

Higher running speed is obtained by adopting the terry motion with cloth fell shifting system. The robust frame structure, mainly composed of a strong box frame on both sides and beams, has less vibration and higher durability at high speed. The intermediate rocking supporters are standard equipment. They ensure smooth and powerful beating even at high speed, promising excellent quality for terry towel.

Rocking shaft Intermediate rocking supporter Reed Box frame

Sub-nozzle

Correspondence with QR - Quick Response

With the aid of TMCS (Tsudakoma Memory Card System), important weaving conditions such as filling insertion, let-off and take-up can be changed with ease simply by substituting memory cards.

Air tank Electromagnetic valve with built-in manifolds

PSC Programmable Speed Control

Up to eight kinds of loom RPM can be independently set for a border and a pile weaving section respectively. Formerly, the loom RPM was restricted by a border weaving section. The PSC automatically increases the loom RPM for other than the border weaving section in order to improve productivity. It changes the RPM within 1 pick. Moreover, versatility is also widened by weaving special borders.

The air passage from the electromagnetic valves to the sub-nozzle is minimized by positioning electromagnetic valves with built-in manifolds directly on the front top stay, which is integrated with the air tank. The response at high-speed is elevated, while air consumption is reduced.

WBS weft brake system

Option

Example 600rpm 450rpm 600rpm

The WBS sharply reduces peak tension that occurs at the end of filling insertion in order to prevent filling breakage and selvage looseness. The WBS precisely controls brake timing and brake stroke according to the yarn release timing detected by the FDP sensor.
Weft tension

Terry Motion achieves high-speed.

400rpm 350rpm Within 1 pick Pile weaving Border weaving Pile weaving

Without WBS

With WBS

Crank angle

360

Option

indicates optional equipment.

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R Responding di g to t di diversified ifi d fabrics. f fabrics bi

Excellent versatility
A maximum i of f six i different diff t colors l are available for the filling filling. g The filling g selection l ti is i commanded d d by b electronic l t i dobby or Jacquard, Jacquard which also controls patterning warps. warps

ETU (Electronic Take Take-Up) Up)

Th pick The i k density d it is i automatically t ti ll controlled by y synchronizing y g the taketake up motor t rotation t ti with ith the th loom l speed. d Eight different ff pick densities are changeable while the loom is running and d makes k it i possible ibl to handle h dl filling filli yarns of different thickness and to yarns change h fabric f b i constructions. constructions t ti

3 3-eyed eyed feeler

Option

Th 3-eyed The 3 eyed d feeler f feeler, l a reflective fl ti sensor, sensor accurately y detects any y colored spun p and d fil filament t yarns ensuring i stable t bl filling insertion. f insertion This feeler f does not require a special reed whose overall length l h is i determined d i d according di to the h reeding g width. width

Reflector 1

Reflector 2 Filling

Light Light Light receiver emitter receiver Feeler head

Independent sub-nozzle timing control by color

Setting different jetting timings of the sub-nozzles by color according to filling yarn kind when using filling of different kind or different thickness contributes to stable performance, improvement in fabric quality and energy conservation.

Multiple ground warp tension control O

ption

Two-pile heights

Option

The ground warp tension is set on the iT-Board for each density. Thus, the pick density at the border is well controlled.

Two pile heights are freely selectable to enlarge terry weavability.

 ZTN needle needle-less less tuck tuck-in in device

Option

ZT tucker

Option

F tuck For t k selvage l f formation, formation ti filli fillings are tucked t k d in i the th edge d by b the th force f of f air, air i instead of conventional tuck-in tuck in needle movement. movement No mechanical parts p are consumed. d M Maintenance i t and d adjustments dj t t become b easier. i

T d k Tsudakoma s original i i l ZT t tucker, tucker k well ll known for its high g performance p and reliability, li bilit now operates t even f faster. t Th The catch-cordless type is simple in operation and maintenance and it is economical i l at the h same time. time i T Tucked k d selvages g are beautifully y formed even when h weaving i a multi-panel multi lti panel l f fabric b i of f more than double double.

4-pick terry motion

Option

Versatility in terry weaving is enlarged by 4-pick terry motion, in addition to 3pick motion.

Option

indicates optional equipment.

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iT-Board
intelligent Technology - Board
Top menu

iT T-Board is mounted on the ZAX- Terry air jet loom. Because Tsudakoma has nearly 100 years of loom technology experience, the iT-Board is designed for ease of use. The iT-Board is a touchtype operation board with conspicuous color-coded graphics. Automatic data setting, automatic diagnosis and controlling functions are greatly expanded and improved and necessary information can be viewed with the fewest keystrokes, allowing quick action.

Report

Shift report

Easy-to-see graphic display. All the operations are possible on the display. The desired page is displayed quickly.

Reports are displayed with a graph by reasons for loom stoppage. Therefore, the cause that was previously hard to analyze can be easily identified.

Setting

Dobby pattern setting

Setting

Dobby pattern Selection

A dobby pattern can be entered and corrected on the iT-Board. Colors and densities are also entered on the display.

16 kinds of dobby patterns can be managed on the iT-Board, and the time for a style change is shortened.

Setting

[General page]

Switch

[ELO/ETU operation]

Various data are displayed on one page.

Switches that are frequently used for beam replacement are gathered. Operation mistakes such as mixing up the ground and the pile beams and tightening and loosening the yarns are prevented. Maintenance [Troubleshooting]

Setting

[Automatic setting]

Consolidating Tsudakoma s know-how, the optimum data for a fabric can be automatically set. Smooth startup is assured. Setting [Jetting angle adjustment]

The description of loom stops is displayed chronographically and by cause. Loom trouble tendency is displayed and troubleshooting is easy. Maintenance [Cloth length setting]

The filling insertion curve is displayed on the iT-Board. The jetting timing of the sub-nozzles can be easily changed. The best setting is possible without observing the filling with a stroboscope.

The unit for the counter can be changed. Setting a plain section and a doffing length is flexible. Leasing button is also provided on the page.
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Technology for better pile quality

TMC Terry Motion Control
The computer control of the pile tension is possible with this system. It minimizes warp breakage, resulting in piles with a good feeling even at high-speed operation. The pile tension for pile, plain and border weaving sections, and at loom stoppage are independently adjusted to contribute to the improvement of fabric quality and productivity.

Pile beam Pile tension control Terry control setting

Pile tension roll

Terry command

Ground tension roll

M
Motor Cloth roll Ground beam

Multiple pile warp tension control

Option

In addition to tension control during plain section and border weaving and at loom stoppage, two kinds of pile tension can be set while the pile is being woven. The pile just before and after a border is precisely made.

Plain section and border tension Pile warp tension

Pile tension

Pile tension

Set pick number Pile weaving

Pile tension Set pick number Pile weaving

Plain section and border weaving

 Pile ratio monitor

Option

A computer calculates and indicates the pile ratio, contributing to consistently high quality and labor conservation.

ELO motor (Pile) Pulse generator

Pile beam

Reed

CPU

Pile ratio monitor

ELO motor (Ground Pulse generator Ground beam Pile ratio Setting a tolerance level Setting a desired value and other entries

Present deviation monitor

Alarm lamp

Stretch nozzle
The stretch nozzle positively holds the filling with air to eliminate any slack pick, and the piles are beautifully processed.

For better environment and safety. SGS Safety Guard Sensor O

ption

When detecting any obstructions around the cloth fell (interfering with the optical axis), the loom does not start, protecting the operator from unsuspected danger.

Option

indicates optional equipment.

 Specifications
Item Reed Space Filling Selection Specifications Nominal width(060cm) (for 190250cm loom) Nominal width(080cm) (for 280cm or wider loom) 4 colors, 6 colors Direct start and stop by rush-start motor Push-button operation with both hands, Slow inching inverter control Driving Motor Speed controller Rush-start motor3.7kw (For electronic dobby) Rush-start motor5.5kw (For electronic Jacquard) Main and sub-nozzle combined system with profile reed Filling insertion Filling insertion control Shedding Stretch nozzle, auxiliary main nozzle Solenoid valve with built-in manifolds Independent sub-nozzle timing control by color Electronic dobby shedding (Positive/Floor-mounted), Up to 20 heald frames Electronic Jacquard shedding Electronic let-off (ELO), Double beam Let-off Flange diameter TMC terry motion control Pile: 914mm, 1000mm, 1100mm Ground: 800mm, 914mm Electronic take-up (ETU) Pick density Take-up Counter 25300 picks/inch 8 different density settings Take-up stop device, blank pick function Towel piece counter, Doffing counter (displayed on iT-Board) Off-loom take-up device (Maximum diameter 1500mm) Crank type beating, multi-sley sword system, crank shafts in oil bath Rocking shaft with intermediate supporter FDP electronic free drum pooling system (diameter 160), FDP-sensor Advancing FDP (FDP-A), Balloon breaker Terry motion with cloth fell shifting system Shifting amount 628mm Oil bath system for main driving parts, Centralized lubrication (Manual grease) Centralized lubrication (Automatic grease) Leno Filling breakage Stop motion Photoelectric type feeler with arrival timing indication Two-head system (with function indication lamp) ZTN needle-less tuck-in device, ZT tucker Package sensor 3-eyed feeler Electric contact bar system, 4 rows in 1-box type Take-up diameter 600mm Beating Measuring & Storing Terry motion Lubrication Selvage Formation Multiple ground warp tension control Multiple pile warp tension control 1250mm 1000mm WBS weft brake system Option Nominal width (cm) 190, 210, 230, 250, 280, 340 Useful reeding width

Warp breakage Electric contact bar system, 2 rows each in 2 boxes Others Stop cause indication Indication by message on iT-Board 5-color multi-function indication lamps Multiple microprocessor control system

Electric stop motion for selvage yarn and catch cord yarn SGS safety guard sensor

iT-Board (data setting, control, monitoring, self-diagnosis)

Automation Pick Finder Others Special design APF automatic pick finder, Slow inching by inverter (forward, reverse) PSC programmable speed control AJC auto jet controller, TMCS Tsudakoma memory card system 4-pick terry motion, Two-pile heights Pile ratio monitor

For special design, please contact our sales staff or your nearest Tsudakoma dealer.

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 Dimensions
Unit: mm

2385

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1885

A 1000 cm (inch) 190 (75) 210 (83) 4770 4778 4444 2100 2740 230 (91) 4970 4978 4644 2300 2940 250 (98) 5170 5178 4844 2500 3140 280 (110) 5470 5478 5144 2800 3440 340 (134) 6070 6078 5744 3400 4040

1038 (Jacquard shedding) 704 (Dobby shedding)

Nominal reed space

Dobby shedding2670 4570 Dobby shedding2861 4578 Jacquard shedding 4244 A B 1900 2540

The diagram above is applicable for ZAX- Terry air jet loom of 4-color at-will motion and with the diameter of the warp beams provided being 800mm for ground and 1,000mm for pile.

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