Corporate E-Newsletter 

Volume 1, Issue 1

January/February 2012

 

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In This Issue
Greetings from DM&E
Featured Employee - Bob Mosteller
Featured Product - Model 60 Cutter
Featured Service - Crimper Repair
Featured Agent - Mark Zhou
New Development - 1.5mm Staple
Process Tip - Crimper Performance
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Greetings from DM&E
 

Welcome to the first DM&E corporate E-newsletter. We want to share information about our company, the industry, and exciting new opportunities we can bring to our new and existing customers. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything DM&E can do for you or your company.   We hope that you will enjoy receiving this newsletter, as much as we enjoy telling you about DM&E.

 

As our business has grown over the last thirty-six years, we have made many friends.  Today we are the premier manufacturer of fiber tow cutters in the world with installations on every continent.  We have achieved this by being innovators and adapting to our customer's requirements.  We look forward to hearing from you as we bring you these newsletters.

 
Featured Employee - Bob Mosteller

Bob Mosteller joined DM&E in 1977 as a machinist. Not only is Bob our longest active employee, but also the elder in our family. In 1986 Bob assumed the responsibility of purchasing all of our raw material and components. Bob's knowledge of materials make him especially adept in sourcing some of our difficult materials. He also brings to his position his ability to interpret designs and optimize our component selection.

 

Bob is the proud father of three children and has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He and his wife Wilma live in a restored country home in nearby Lattimore, North Carolina.

Featured Product - Model 60 Cutter
 
The 60 Series cutter with its 60 inch reel circumference offers full production cutting of over 8 tons per hour of staple fiber. Standard features are all included. The 10 HP [7.5kw] solid state digital AC inverter drive works in  coordination with a separate holding brake to prevent loss of tow tension when the production is interrupted. This results in less down-graded fiber. The presser wheel system, tow guides, discharge chute and other options can create a cutter to solve any production problem.  Cutter reels are compatible with original Lummus Mk4 reels. Reels are attached with a through-the-spindle drawbar for ease of installation and a powered reel attachment (RAD) is an option.  The Cutting Load Indicator (CLI) may also be fitted. Cutter reels are available for staple  lengths 1/8" [3mm] to 7.5" [191mm]. The DM&E Mk4 and 310 Series Tension Stands are compatible with the 60 Series cutter. 
Featured Service - Crimper Repair

DM&E began by repairing and rebuilding fiber tow cutters.  As we grew we applied the same care and attention to tow  crimpers and crimper components. When crimper components arrive for repair they are disassembled, cleaned and inspected to the same standards as a new components. During inspection missing and damaged parts are noted, along with any mechanical problems that can affect performance. The inspection sheet assists in preparing the quotation. Only after the quotation is approved by the customer will our technicians begin work.

 

When all repairs are completed, all components are re-inspected. A copy of the inspection sheet is included with the repairs. A second copy of the inspection sheet remains permanently in our files for an as a historical record of all repairs. 

Mark Zhou   Featured Agent - Mark Zhou

DM&E has many agents throughout the world. Check our website www.dmecutter.com for one in your area. Our representative in China is Mark Zhou. Mark is 43 years old, and is married with one daughter. Although Mark lives in Shanghai he travels throughout China. His many contacts have made DM&E a source for both crimpers and fiber tow cutters to the growing Chinese market. Mark also represents several other fiber related equipment suppliers. Mark works in concert with our long-time friend Alice Tam. Alice has been an invaluable resource for both Mark and DM&E.

New Development - 1.5mm Staple
DM&E has become the world source for fiber cutting through constant research and development. As the need grew for shorter and shorter staple fiber, DM&E met the need. We now offer production capacity installations for producing staple as short as 1.5mm. Traditionally guillotine cutters have been used to produce very short staple. But, guillotine cutting fails to generate close control of staple lengths without a post production sorting. DM&E 's radial blade cutters have the ability to produce accurate fiber lengths, eliminating costs and improving quality. Contact us and we will send you a sample for examination.
Process Tip - Crimper Performance
As we tour various factory installations we observe many different practices regarding crimper performance. The crimper is one of the last steps in staple fiber production. Many of the problems customers experience with crimper performance is not the fault of the crimper, but the result of poor tow presentation to the crimper. Tow presentation does not begin at the crimper, it begins long before. The crimper should receive an evenly distributed tow band. Guides that force the width of the tow at the crimper lead to poor selvage and crimp variation across the tow band. Review your tow presentation and see if you are guilty. Try to form the tow width at the crimper by controlling the tow band width long before the crimper. Several technical papers discussing crimpers and crimping are available on the DM&E website www.dmecutter.com.
We have some gently used parts and equipment for sale at reduced prices.  Please check www.dmecutter.com or e-mail newsletter@dmecutter.com for a complete list.