eAFK Evo

Less energy – more productivity
Compared to standard DTY machines, the Oerlikon Barmag eAFK Evo offers 30 % higher productivity with 20 % less energy consumption per kilogram of textured yarn. The significant increase in machine speed and the 50 % shorter texturing zone compared to a conventional machine ensure an exceptionally stable texturing process that enables maximum productivity and the lowest operating costs. The core component of the machine is the EvoCooler, whose sustainable cooling principle is based on the evaporation of water. This active cooling technology with direct contact to the yarn is independent of the ambient temperature and requires no additional energy. In addition, the low heat emission to the environment reduces the requirements for hall air conditioning. The collected coolant is recirculated and can therefore be recycled.

Precisely coordinated process steps in the textile value chain also offer potential in terms of efficiency. One example is the WINGS POY HD and eAFK Big V high-titer concept, which is designed for a carpet and home textile product range that uses particularly soft and bulky polyester yarns with BCF-like properties. The aim here is to produce yarns with a maximum count of 1200den with over 1000 filaments. As standard, DTY yarns up to 1200den with up to 1152 filaments from four POY bobbins 300den/288f are spun together on a DTY machine. However, the process has a fundamental disadvantage: half of the available winding positions on a texturing machine remain unused. This is where the spinning concept with a WINGS POY HD take-up unit in combination with an automatic eAFK Big V multi-spindle texturing machine offers a highly efficient solution – currently the only one on the market.