Nonwoven Tools Update #30
Training for the production floor
September 20, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 30
In This Issue
E-mail Purpose
The Definition
Middle of the night problems
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One of the wonderful things that is happening on the internet is the number of colleges and universities that are making course material available for free.  The University of Tennessee in Knoxville has for many years had a great nonwovens department.  Here is a link to their Nonwoven Science and Technology course that provides a good overview of nonwovens.  Please check it out.  I know I learned a lot from this.

Nonwoven Science and Technology
 
E-mail Purpose
Nonwoven Tools LLC is dedicated to providing training for production floor employees in the nonwoven industry.  This e-mail is being sent to you to provide you every week with training materials you can use.  Please refer others in your organization to us.  Forward this e-mail to them and remind them to click on the "Join Our Mailing List" link.  Thanks
 
Definition for the Week - Stretch Machine

Probably the most common test performed in the nonwovens industry is the measurement of the weight of the fabric.  It is critical to profits, because if the fabric weighs more that the customer specified, the extra fiber is money down the drain.  Everyone wants to run at the spec weight or slightly below.  The definition this week is "basis weight."

http://www.nonwoventools.com/pdf/DefVol1No30BasisWeight.pdf
 
Middle of the night problems

If you have been in the nonwovens business for several years, you know that process problems can reoccur and when they do it is often at 3 am.  Suppose you solve a problem with bad edges coming out of the crosslapper.  How is the operator 6 months later going to know what to do to solve the same problem?  I just happen to have a very simple, inexpensive, and nifty computer program written in Microsoft Access that will collect information and make it available for problem solving.
 If you are interested in getting rid of the 3 am phone calls, send me an e-mail or give me a call at 864 430-9607.
                 
Thanks for supporting Nonwoven Tools LLC.  Don't forget about our other company Omega Engineered Technologies LLC that does needling and needle board repair.
 
Sincerely,
 
Donald Hindman
President and Chief Training Officer
Nonwoven Tools LLC