The history of Indian textiles is weaved within the ethos of India from being featured on Indus Valley figurines to its impact during the Indian freedom struggle. Through the ages, Indian textiles have had a distinct identity and high demand across the globe. The Indian textile sector continues to be an important pillar of the Indian economy with a 2.3% contribution to GDP and is touted to double this number by 2030. Today, India is the third largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world with a 4% share in global export.
The Indian textile industry is supported by the availability of ample raw material in the country. India is amongst the largest producers of cotton with 25% of the world’s cotton being produced in India. The second largest producer of Silk, India mainly produces Mulberry, Eri, Tasar and Muga Silk. With the third largest sheep population in the world, India accounts for 3.1% of the world’s wool production. India has the largest production of jute and approximately 75% of the world’s jute production is in India. India also has the fifth largest area under cultivation for linseed or flax. Domestic production of synthetic/man-made fibers like polyester, viscose, nylon and acrylic is also high.
This supports India’s global leadership in the global yarn trade with a 25-27% share. Yarn is the building block of the textile business and India has the second largest capacity for spinning in the world. Yet, spinning yarn continues to be an expensive, labour intensive and painstaking process for much of the industry and that can be attributed to the mechanical systems still in use. At Delta India we understand the many challenges the sector faces. Delta works in tandem with leading OEM’s and Machine Tool Manufacturers of the textile sector to improve the existing production system. Delta India’s Servos, VFD AC Motor Drives, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and HMIs have been retrofitted existing speed frame and ring frame machines with individual axis.
The results have been phenomenal. Today, these retrofitted machines exhibit substantial productivity increase and reduced wastage. The same machines can now be used to produce yarn of varying thickness which has made the process incredibly streamlined. The spindle is connected to Delta India’s VFD, while the bobbin is connected to the servo, synchronizing between the two through E-cam function. For spinning equipment, Delta India has a full set of control programs that are specifically designed to lower power consumption, increase speed, create an automated process line. and digitization. The increase in productivity is also backed by a decline in stoppage time and a massive reduction in both time and cost maintenance. These results have also been achieved in carding machine, combing machine, circular knitting machine and sweater knitting machine. Automation also ensures quality of yarn and keeps the needs consistent once programmed which is a key requirement in a sector that relies so heavily on exports. These improvements are opening up a world of opportunities for both large players and SME’s in the country.
STATEMENT FROM MR MANISH WALIA
Delta’s Industrial Automation has various other incredible solutions in its catalogue that can help take the production of yarn, fabric and apparel into a whole new stratosphere while lowering costs of operation. Using a PLC / IPC based Motion controller, as the main controller, an encoder for positioning detection, AC motor drives or AC servo drives for motion control can help meet the textile requirements of high-speed and high-precision tension control and synchronization. Delta Control System helps customer to reduce downtime, reduce the production wastage and improving overall machine efficiency.
An HMI can be used to set these parameters to regulate temperature control and production process detection, to be used in mercerizing machines, bleaching and dyeing machines, washing machines, jig dyeing machines, and calico printing machines. Our sensors are customized to help measure the hoop slack. At Delta India, we feel an industry as crucial as textile has a vast horizon with the government looking to set up several textile parks. With customized Automation technology this sector can grow to be the textile and apparel value chain of the world. ‘
Delta Automation offers Total Integrated Automation, leveraging IoT capabilities to empower users in designing predictive maintenance schedules, thereby further enhancing operational efficiency and reliability.
