Karl Mayer is offering customers
enhanced benefits and maximum
delivery reliability with the launch
of its new 26 B batching device for
Raschel machines used in special
applications.Manufactured
in-house, the 26 B batching
device ensures punctual production
aligned with the overall
machine schedule. By using
proven standard components
and leveraging in-house design
expertise, Karl Mayer guarantees
durability and continuous
optimisation.
“We are now more resilient in
our dealings with suppliers and
can drive forward further
developments to our batching device
more efficiently,” explains Sascha
Cron, Head of Customized Raschel
Machinery Development at Karl
Mayer’s Warp Knitting Business Unit.
The latest solution offers significant
handling improvements compared to
previous models. The integration of
the control system into KAMCOS 2
allows operators to enter and read
settings directly on the machine’s
operator interface rather than an
external display. This streamlined
control minimises errors and enables
remote updates of the drive controller
through standard routines. The 26 B
batching device also enhances
workplace safety. When used with a
needle coating, a system of three light
barriers and a protective grill prevents
access during machine operation. For
devices with conventional coatings,
safety is ensured with four light
barriers. Additionally, the drive
concept maintains the same rotational
movement for consistent fabric flow
while reducing complexity.
Further innovations can be
implemented upon request. Optional
features include an ejection device for
handling heavy fabrics, a traversing
device to ensure even selvedge
build-up, and a pressure roller for
achieving perfect fabric tension
from the start of a new beam.
Following successful functional
tests, the 26 B batching device
was made available for sale in
January 2025. By mid-
February, four customers had
already placed orders. The
device is now a standard
feature for new machines and is
also available as a retrofit
solution for existing machines,
including those with KAMCOS 1 and
KAMCOS 2. The retrofit version for
KAMCOS 1 machines includes a
modern external display with touch
functionality, allowing users of older
machines to benefit from the improved
quality and functionality. Tetsuji
Yasumura from the Karl Mayer Care
Solutions team welcomes inquiries
regarding the replacement of existing
batching devices with the new 26 B
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