What is Jacquard Terry Machine?

A Jacquard Terry Machine (such as the A-ZEN TS4-TJ) is an advanced warp knitting tricot machine equipped with a piezo-jacquard system, designed to produce patterned microfiber terry fabrics, towels, and bathrobes.

The TS4-C type terry machine (its predecessor model is KS4-FBZ) is for producing plain microfiber terry towels. The TS4-TJ machine utilizes a piezo-jacquard system to knit intricate patterns on terry cloth, solving the issue of monotonous designs in conventional warp-knitted towels.

TS4-C vs. TS4-TJ Warp Knitting Terry Machines

While both machines produce cleaning towels, beach towels, kitchen cloths, and hotel bathrobes, their structural configurations differ:

Table 1: Technical Comparison between TS4-C and TS4-TJ Models.

Microfiber Yarn Specifications

Microfiber yarn consists of polyester, nylon, or polyester/polyamide blends. Common specifications used in warp knitting terry machines include:

• Light Duty / Fine: 4.4 tex / 144 f, 5.6 tex / 36 f, 8.3 tex / 36 f

• Standard / Medium: 17.8 tex / 72 f, 18.3 tex / 72 f, 20.0 tex / 72 f, 2.2 tex / 72 f

• Heavy Duty: 35.6 tex / 144 f

Cleaning Towel Production Example

Below is a typical technical setup for producing a 350 g/m² jacquard microfiber cleaning towel on a TS4-TJ machine:

• Pattern Height: 414 courses

• Finished CPC: 13.8 courses/cm

• Finished Weight: 350 g/m²

• Yarn Specs:

• Pile Yarn (Bar A): 17.8 tex / 72 f (16P Polyester + Polyamide combined)

• Ground Yarn (Bar B): 11.1 tex / 48 f (100D/48f FDY)

• Ground Yarn (Bar C): 33.3 tex (300D DTY)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the main difference between TS4-C and TS4-TJ terry machines?

A: The TS4-C uses four ground guide bars to produce plain, solid-color terry towels. The TS4-TJ replaces GB1 with a piezo-jacquard bar (JB1), enabling independent control of individual needles to produce patterned terry fabrics with varying pile effects.

Q2: What pile effects can the TS4-TJ Jacquard Terry Machine produce?

A: The TS4-TJ can create three distinct fabric surface effects: double-sided piles (H/H), single-sided pile with a flat reverse side (H/T), and flat fabric without piles on either side (T/T).

Q3: Why is microfiber yarn widely used in warp knitting terry towels?

A: Microfiber yarns (polyester and nylon blends) offer high water absorption, quick drying, anti-adhesive properties, and antibacterial effects, making them ideal for cleaning cloths, beach towels, and kitchen textiles.