Groz – Beckert’s new generation needle, litespeed® plus was first presented at ITMA Milan in November 2015 and to a wider audience in December 2015. Since then, the litespeed® plus product portfolio has continually been expanded with more and more needle types being offered in the litespeed® plus version.
Exceptional Needle Geometry Mükemmel İğne Geometrisi
The special feature of the litespeed® plus needle is the partial reduction on both sides of its needle shank. This design leads to a minimization of friction in the needle trick and a better distribution of the oil, which in turn results in lower energy consumption and reduced machine temperature. Thus, large circular knitting machines that are equipped with litespeed® plus needles can efficiently be used at maximum machine speeds while saving money, time and protecting the environment.
Groz-Beckert took Turkish customers reviews about the new version litespeed® plus needles and have gathered the feedbacks regarding the new litespeed ® plus needle. Company representatives from Ordu Tekstil Boya Apre Kasar San. Tic. A.Ş commented their views about litespeed ®plus needle as follows: “ We faced no handling difficulty while inserting the needles into the cylinder or at the start of fabric knitting. We reached the same production amount with one set of needles as we used to reach with the LS needle set (Vo-LS 93.41 G 003 - G 004). We can also confirm that the LS+ needles (LS+ 93.41 G 003 - G 004) reduce the working temperature and energy consumption of the machine, " they said.
Işıl Tekstil San. ve Tic. Ltd company shared their views as follows: “We tested the newly developed LS+ needles in our production: LS+ 141.41 G 001 - G 003 needles on Pailung machines, LS+ 90.41 G 0016 on Mayer & Cie. Relanit machines. On Relanit machines, when we measured the energy consumption and machine temperature with LS+ 90.41 G 0016 needles, we confirmed an 8% reduction on energy consumption and a 9─10% reduction on machine temperature compared to the needles Vo 90.41 G 0016. We used to have problems with high machine temperature at high working speeds on Pailung machines. With LS+ needles we were able to reduce the machine temperature around 10%. Additionally, we measured a 6─8% reduction on energy consumption. Furthermore, we were able to increase the time between maintenance / machine cleaning intervals. Before, we had to clean the machines every 30 days of working but now, with LS+ needles, we could increase this time to 50─60 days. We as a company pay attention to this topic, so that's why we monitored it specifically and very closely on both test machines. The result has been very positive and advantageous for us," they said.
Altın Örme Mak. Teks. San. Ve Dış Tic. Ltd, also commented on litespeed® plus needles: "During the testing of LS+ 139.41 G 0021 - G 0023 in comparison with Vo-LS 139.41 G 0021 - G 0023 needles under identical conditions, we measured a 15─16% reduction in machine temperature and a 9─10% reduction of energy consumption with LS+ needles. We are still using these LS+ needles and will prefer LS+ needles in the future," and Ekoten Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş gave the following feedbacks: “ We measured together a 15% reduction in energy consumption and a 10% reduction in machine temperature by using the LS+ needles which were provided for testing. We didn't face any problem during the working time with LS+ needles. There was also no change in the maintenance/cleaning frequency for the machine." The new generation Litespeed ® plus needles are praised by textile manufacturers for their energy savings.
