Yarn Processing and Winding Machines
SSM Textile Machinery, Wädenswil (Switzerland) is a subsidiary of the Rieter Group based in Winterthur (Switzerland).
In the combined 300-year-old tradition of the Schärer, Schweiter and Mettler companies, which merged in 1989 to become SSM, the commitment to textile machinery and facilities for yarn processing has always been exceptional.
In 1999, two other companies inspired by tradition joined the SSM Group.
Stähle-Eltex GmbH and SSM merged to develop air texturing technology and to strengthen their leadership position in the marketplace.
​And with HACOBA as partner, SSM is able to offer a complete range of sewing thread finishing machines. Practically SSM can offer a complete portfolio to process yarns.
As of 1st February 2012 SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, has taken over the activities of Giudici S.p.A., Galbiate (LC), Italy. Giudici’s strong market position in the field of false-twist texturing of high quality fine count Nylon yarns, an application that complements SSM’s established leadership in air texturing, will further expand SSM’s business in the chemical fibre processing industry.
On June 30, 2017, Rieter acquired the SSM Textile Machinery Division (SSM) from Schweiter Technologies AG (Switzerland).
With such a rich experience in building textile machinery, SSM has learnt to understand the customer needs, and to adapt to the changes in the industry, concentrating mostly on market driven developments.
Although people, markets, technologies and fashion are subject to continuous change, at the center of SSM activities is the endeavor to deliver top products and best solutions for any new demand: that’s why SSM customers can rely on a worldwide service network.
Thanks to commitment to technological innovation, focused on cooperation with best partners in the field and with industry leaders, nowadays SSM is recognized as innovative leader in Yarn Processing and Winding – Swiss developer, leader and holder of the patents in electronic yarn guiding systems.
As part of a holding structure - Rieter, which is listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN -, SSM is enjoying a financial stability and healthy background. This stable background gives the solid foundation for long-term partnership with our customers, such that the resulting benefits for SSM machine users are:
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Performance
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Flexibility
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Quality and reproducibility
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Best and most tight service network in the world of producers of yarn winding equipment
We are proud to serve the most acclaimed and successful companies in all our areas of activities.
AIR TEXTURING
DP5-T
DIGICONE® fastflex™ air texturing machine
DP5-T affords the broadest application of any air texturing machine with the highest level of production flexibility and quality.
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TUBES
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FILAMENT YARN
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PARTIALLY ORIENTED YARN
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FULLY DRAWN YARNS
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POLYESTER
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SILK
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POLYPROPYLENE
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POLYAMID
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GLASS FIBRE
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ELASTIN
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VISCOSE
AIR COVERING
XENO-AC
Air covering machine
XENO-AC – the new SSM air covering machine – is a yarn processing machine for intermingling and precision winding of filament yarns and Elastan with or without lubrication. Infinitely adjustable process conditions as well as an up-todate yarn path enable the optimisation of the closeness and stability of the intermingling of yarns, according to the specific requirements of the downstream process.
DRAW WINDING
DP5-S POY
DIGICONE® fastflex™ POY draw winding machine
The DP5-S DIGICONE® fastflex™ is designed for draw winding of all types of POY (PES, PA and PP). The flexible and energy efficient machine permits the cost effective production of high quality fully drawn yarns (FDY), that can be tailored-made for technical as well as apparel applications.
FALSE TWIST TEXTURING
TG2-FT
False-twist texturing machine
The SSM GIUDICI TG2-FT false-twist texturing machine is the next step of the well introduced TG1. It comes with an individual, frontal doffing system to allow double-sided concept of the machine (one full package and one empty tube in the cradle whilst a package is being processed). The design is made for the cost efficient production of high quality Polyamide (down to 7 dtex), Polypropylene as well as fine count Polyester yarns.
CONVENTIONAL COVERING
FM1
Manual high-speed parallel winder
The flexible and innovative concept of the manual FM1 preciflex™ permits the cost efficient preparation of flanged bobbin for the covering and twisting process. During the development process particular attention was given to achieving low energy consumption (even at high winding speeds) as well as superior packages for improved unwinding performance during covering. Higher machine efficiency, lower costs and improved yarn quality are the benefits.
The FM1 not only provides proven technologies for precise package build-up:
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Digitens™ online tension control
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Preciflex™ electronic yarn laying systems
but also an optional "automatic traverse correction system" for the elimination of any operator interventions due to varying bobbin dimensions; enhanced unwinding performance and reduced labour dependency are the result.
SEWING THREAD
TK2-20 KTE
Automatic high-performance Kingspool winder
The TK2-20 KTE is a fully automatic Kingspool winder. It is certainly the most flexible sewing thread finish winder for bonded filaments in the market and features by far the highest production performance worldwide.
This new development is derived from TK2-20 KT and integrates the unique fastflex™ electronic yarn guide system. This advance technology makes it possible to change or adapt without big efforts the traverse length, the spool size as well as the crossing ratio.
DYE PACKAGES / REWINDING
XENO-YW
Precision package winder
The SSM XENO, the new modular winding machine platform is available with all three leading SSM winding technologies. This is the flagship machine platform for SSM winders; a machine for every application and various yarn types. The SSM DURO precision winder is designed for coarse technical yarns up to 50000 dtex. TWX, PWX and PSX offer reliable cost-efficient winding solutions. The CW-W is the ideal machine for drum-winding.
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CONES
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TUBES
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SPUN YARN
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FILAMENT YARN
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COTTON
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WOOL
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POLYESTER
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POLYPROPYLENE
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POLYAMID
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POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
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SILK
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GLASS FIBRE
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ARAMID
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ELASTIN
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VISCOSE
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SEWING THREAD
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TECHNICAL YARNS
ASSEMBLY WINDING
DURO-TD
Precision assembly winder for technical yarns
The SSM DURO-TD precision assembly winder for coarse technical yarns up to 50000 dtex offers a new level of flexibility and package quality in one machine; thereby ensuring optimal unwinding and running performance in all twisting processes.
YARN SINGEING
GSX3-E
Yarn singeing and precision winding machine
The SSM yarn gas singeing and precision winding machine GSX3-E assures high customer benefits and top qualities. Thanks to optimised yarn path, even the finest yarn counts or single yarns can be processed to best effect. Highest flexibility with individual spindle drive helps to increase significantly the production efficiency:
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Highest flexibility with individual spindle drive
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Best reproducible singeing quality
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For singeing single yarns, twisted highgrade yarns for voiles, poplins, mercerised knitting yarns and sewing threads, specially mercerised and embroidery yarns.