issued: Febr. 2006

The GOM 16 sample warping machine from KARL MAYER was unveiled for the first time at ITMA 2003 in Birmingham, and was a resounding success immediately. With warping speeds of up to 1200 m/min and twice the rebeaming speed, this newcomer to the market has been able to increase productivity over that of its predecessor by 25-40 % when operating from a circular creel, and by as much as 200-600% when working coloured samples. This represents a considerable increase in productivity when producing sample warps and short production warps. In short, this machine offers a complete package of high-tech features and first-class performance!

A basic version of the GOM 16 will be available in the spring of 2006 for all those customers who regard the cost of new production technology as being more important than its productivity. This new machine is roughly 30% cheaper than the top-of-the-range version, and the number 16 in its machine designation has been replaced by an 8. This means that there is half the number of package positions on the circular creel, and some of the optional features have been left out. These include the waxing unit, the associated pre take-off drum, and the size dividing system. The warp beams produced on the GOM 8 each have a lease at the beginning and end, and warp lengths of up to 420 m can be produced. The basic GOM is therefore most suitable for processing short runs of cotton, wool and silk in a variety of patterns, and for producing shirting fabric, one of the main uses of this machine from KARL MAYER.

Despite being simplified, the most important features of the GOM 8 have been retained. It still operates at 1200 m/min, can process a virtually unlimited range of patterns with just one rotary creel, and permits the colour to be changed at full speed. It utilises the same new warping principles as featured on the GOM 16 and, in addition to handling the yarn gently, it also produces top-quality warps, i.e. equal yarn lengths, a constant tension in all the yarns at any one time, and thus a constant yarn tension during weaving. Accurate, parallel yarn delivery prevents the yarn twisting associated with the conventional method of working using a circular creel.

These performance features make the GOM 8 a viable, economical solution for the type of standard operations normally carried out in Asia, and for newcomers to the business, who have limited capital available for investment and/or who are more cautious when making their calculations, since they do not have a consolidated operating basis. It is well worth attracting this group of buyers. On the fiercely contested textile markets, the exceptional price:performance ratio of the GOM 8 will make it popular among customers, and its patented technical features will give it the edge over competitors who intend imitating the technology. One of the most important features of this machine is the innovative sample warping technology itself!