TMS Brand New Frame
The TMS Excel / Rapide Tufting Machine offers new levels of performance in a totally versatile machine, performance previously attainable only by specialised single purpose machinery. The keynotes are a totally new and unique needlestroke mechanism for ultimate balance and performance, in conjunction with increased frame strength and rigidity.
The evolution of the TMS Excel and the progressive refinements are designed to set the standards of tufting performance.
The TMS Excel tufting frame is available in 4m and 5m working width, but also available in a 2m version.
The unique needlestroke mechanism in combination with the strength and rigidity of frame and bedplate provides ultimate balance and performance in this narrow width tufting machine.
As with all our machines, we provide you with the choice between the different drive systems for yarn feed and cloth feed.
We work with both PIV driven rollers as with our own servo controlled system.
All our machine control panels are build inhouse and are standardized for easy availability of components worldwide.
High speed needlestroke mechanism
The uniquely designed TMS High Speed Needlestroke Mechanism negates to use of balance weights thus providing the benefits of reduced vibration and increased speed. The needlestroke chain is a fantastic concept the transmission of power for high speed, high compactness, economy and durability of a chain drive.
Each needlestroke module works per 2 pushrods and capable of transmitting 30 kW.
In product environment test, it is possible to change the needlestroke of a 5m machine in under 15 minutes.
High speed production
High speed production demands an efficient lubrication system, therefore, TMS designers have developed pressurised directable oil feed to all major components and a float on the oil principle for the chain drive.
The looperstroke and knifestroke mechanism are all TMS Roller Bearing design. This is a proven system for routine high-speed production.
Prima plus cutting
TMS recommends either steel semi-modular or prima plus knife cutting systems to maximise the carpet surface finish, compared to other systems the modular system allows speedy knife changes.
The TMS Excel Tufting Machine is custom built to your specifications, fully mechanical control or full servo systems, all come complete with hydraulic clamping motorised bedplate and in all gauges.