Wardwell Braiding, Central Falls, R.I., who is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, recently announced a new manufacturing partnership with Cunegatti Costruzione Meccaniche, Milan, Italy. Under the terms of the agreement, Wardwell will now offer automatic bobbin winders with programmable adjustment of the winding step and traverse length up to 250 mm. The winders can accommodate bobbins with a flange diameter up to 110 mm and can wind at spindle speeds up to 4,500 rpm, the company says.
Wardwell will also be offering a range of power unrolling systems. “Our goal is to continue offering customers an even broader range of product choices and a higher level of service,” said Ted Osterhoff, Wardwells chief operating officer.
Also, under an agreement between Wardwell and Trenz Export S.A., Barcelona, Spain, Wardwell has been appointed as the exclusive North American agent for Trenz products. Trenz Export is known throughout Europe and South America for its high-quality, cost-effective maypole braiders and bobbin winders.
“The Trenz Export horn-gear type maypole braiders are a perfect complement to our traditional New England Butt and Kokubun lines,” Osterhoff said. “By adding the Trenz Export products and supporting them through our U.S. operation, we believe we can offer exceptional value to our North American customers.”
September 1999
