SSM - A New Dimension in Yarn Creation - Part 2: fancyflex™ VARIO

• February 20, 2020

fancyflex™ VARIO
In order to be able to create longer effects and new kinds of effects, SSM developed a new device: the fancyflex™ VARIO. Featuring hardware and software specially developed in house, it provides controlled speed disturbances directly to the overfeeding godets, which are perfectly synchronized.

Rapidly changing for a band effect

By controlling and changing the overfeed of a single component of a yarn, users can change the resulting dullness and also the final color of the ATY. Used on a single-color ATY, lengths with higher overfeed, which appear duller, will be produced along with lengths with lower overfeed, which appear shinier. Used on a single black or white thread, the shade of the yarn can be changed from darker to lighter – slowly changing, producing a shading effect or a 3D effect. When VARIO is used on several threads of different color, several colors and shades can be produced for a single air-textured yarn.

Rapidly changing with short time and a high random factor

The fancy effects shown beside were created using a rather simple two-step cycle with two different overfeed levels, some with a random time setting.

To further support users in developing unique fancy effects, SSM developed the pattern mode. It provides a sequence of up to 50 different steps. The overfeed level and duration can be set for each step, allowing the creation of special repeating patternsWith regular time and rapid change using 1 yellow 1 red and 1 blue thread

To further support users in developing unique fancy effects, SSM developed the pattern mode. It provides a sequence of up to 50 different steps. The overfeed level and duration can be set for each step, allowing the creation of special repeating patterns.