Since its launch in 2013 the EYE Compact sensor for yarn break and end-out detection has become a huge success among carpet manufacturers and grass tufters all over the world. But over time, a new market need arose of a sensor that were more compatible with the latest advanced tufting machines that put significant limitations and challenge on the space available for yarn fault detection systems.
In order to meet the need, development started of its successor Compact II, first introduced at the Domotex exhibition in early 2019 and later released in the fall of 2019.
EYE Compact II is both efficient and cost saving, with each yarn individually controlled for a 100% detection of every tufting yarn break and end-out. All data from the sensors are processed by a master control unit which provides stop and warning light indications to the very user-friendly operator terminal in response to any detected yarn fault.
With a size of 1/3 compared to the regular EYE Compact, it’s ideal to mount on modern and graphics driven machines where space can be limited, giving the operator a better access around the sensors. The EYE Compact II is constructed of a metal housing and can easily be mounted and connected with modular connectors.
On the Operator terminal sensor parameters can be set for different groups of yarns with automatic addressing of all the system parts. All events are logged in real time which can be useful for statistics and diagnostics. This information can be networkable to a central database from an Ethernet connection on the Master control unit.
EYE Compact II will show to be a reliable companion for tufters and carpet manufacturers in the modern world, who are keen to maintain a high quality of the manufacturing process.
History
Eltex started with one question. How to detect a broken/missing weft yarn in a shuttle weaving machine? After a prototype had been developed in 1962 the world’s first Electronic Weft-Stop-Motion was later that year tested on a weaving machine with shuttles in Drammen, Norway. At the 1963 ITMA exhibition in Hannover Germany the product was unveiled, and it was a great success. As the company grew it expanded its world-wide presence and established a network of its own companies as well as representatives around the globe to serve the global market.
Eltex of Sweden was founded 1964 and has since then become a leading manufacturer of yarn break sensors for the textile industry. Today the company can provide a wide range of robust sensors that covers almost all areas of the textile industry, from sewing and warping to winding and tufting.The innovations of Eltex solve customer problems in real time, with a direct impact on operational costs. The Eltex case perfectly illustrates strong customer focus, long experience and the drive to continually innovate.
