Texmind Braiding Machine Configurator is a powerful CAD software for creative developers of new braiding machines and braided structures.
The user can configure his machine trough selection of the size and position of the horn gears with the mouse. After placing the carriers, the user simulate the carrier motion and test the carrier arrangement. Carrier collisions are automatically detected. The idealized 3-D-image of the braid, that is to construct, is as well visualised.
Texmind Computer Controlled Braiding Machine Configurator is advanced version of the Configurator, released in January 2018. It allow the operation with computer controlled switches, which are changing the track during the braiding process.
Features
Main features
Create your braiding machine with the mouse.
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Horn gears with 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,….any number of slots
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Carrier placement
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Show animation of the carrier motion
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Idealized 3D structure of the braid
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Colision check
Export
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Export the machine drawing as WMF (windows image format) and SVG (Corel Draw, Web)
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Export the braid as 3D geometry or jpg
- Export the machine emulation as GIF animation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in the Version: “Texmind Computer Controlled Braiding Machine Configurator”
Not yet. Ask the producer for file format. We have several CAD packages with direct export to machine files and there is no problem to implement new formats.
Is automatic carrier arrangement possible
Not more, but reimplementation is under progress. The older versions had the possibility to say “1 Full 1 Empty” and the software arrange the carriers, but this feature is not more supported, because it will not work on machines with variable tracks.
History
Rev. 2022-02-09
Current stable version.
Rev. 2021
Simulateous carrier motion and 3D generation started. GLTF Export. Machine Data Export as Excell Sheet. Carriers with different colours introduced and carrier colour change included. Middle ends (in the middle of horn gear) and inlay yarsn (between the horn gears) included. Custom gears with different speed and radius possible
04. 01.2018
Texmind Computer Controlled Braiding Machine Configurator released.
The user can set each switch state during the programming and record the complete braiding programm. Step-wise motion of the braiding machine and additing carriers after the motion allowed.
Rev. 1.3
12.2017
Improved Graphical User Interface. Reported bugs for crashes after non typical braiding behaviour (deleting gears with carriers, deleting carriers) solved. Improvements in the solver in the issues with the carrier motion.
Rev.1.2
07.2016
Bugs fixed
Rev.1.1
02.2016
Added Switch cams which can be set to “transfer” or “keep” positions Predefined Machines for packing machines and varioflechter
Rev.1.0
01.2016
Several Bugs fixed. Added Colour Carrier and Yarns
Rev.0.9
12.2015
Post ITMA 2015 Milano. Distance for Horn Gear contact detection adjustable
Rev.0.8
10.2015
ITMA 2015 Milano
Rev.0.7
05.2015
Techtextil Frankfurt version. Added Makros for predefined machines
Rev.0.6
03.2015
Improved menu bar and several bugs fixed.
Test with 33 students during one week braiding course on Windows XP, Windows 7, 8, Windows 8.1 and one Windows 7 on Virtual Machine on Mac.
Rev.0.5
01.2015
Mouse Interactions included.
The user can place gears and carriers with the mouse (drag and drop)
Rev.0.4
2014
Carrier motion simulation included with definition of the transfer places and idealized 3D view of the braided structures
Rev.0.5
2013
Carrier motion simulation included
Rev.0.4
2012
First Graphical User Interface created. Machine Definitions in Table like Excell Grid
Rev.0.3
Added flat braiding machines with custom horn gear set
Rev.0.2
2011. Added Flat braiding machines
Rev.0.1
2010. Used for the book Kyosev, Y., Braiding technology for textiles, Woodhead Publishing, 2014 For drawing of tubular braiding machines, using text files for definition of the horn gears