Toyota JAT710 air-jet loom

Toyota Industries Corp. started production of its new JAT710 air-jet loom in January this year.

In developing the JAT710, Toyota took its best-selling JAT610 air-jet loom a step further, while keeping in mind that the needs of the weaver have become more diverse and complex as our world becomes increasingly information oriented. The JAT710 has been designed under the same concept as the JAT610; i.e., "weaving the highest quality fabric at the lowest possible cost," and boasts a number of improved features such as higher speed, lower vibration and lower energy consumption. Moreover, the latest electronics technology used on the JAT710 including a new Internet-capable color function panel takes today's weaving mill into a new dimension.

The JAT710 features 20% less air consumption as new technology achieves further savings in air consumption compared to the JAT610, which is already well received for its low air consumption.

Operational speeds of up to 1,250 rpm (190 cm reed space) can be attained thanks to numerous improvements such as a new weft insertion system, a new frame structure and a higher CPU processing speed.

Machine vibration has been reduced by 30% through further improvements over the JAT610 in the frame structure and beating motion.

State-of-the-art electronics technologies, including a new color function panel and a high-speed CPU, offer greatly enhanced communication capabilities for advanced weaving mills.

Furthermore, a full range of standard equipment and a variety of options allow the JAT710 to weave fabrics that were previously mostly woven on rapier looms, including ultra-wide home furnishings fabrics, stretch fabrics, fabrics of different yarn varieties and counts, airbags, seersucker and fabrics with tuck-in selvedges.