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Full Replacement of Imported Needle Punching Lines for Mingxin Menorca Jiangsu New Materials

ZHOU JI replaced imported European Autefa lines with two 13-machine, 18-board sea-island (daisy-island) microfiber base-fabric needle punching lines for Mingxin Menorca Jiangsu New Materials Co., Ltd., a producer of high-end microfiber materials.

Sea-island microfiber base fabric needle punching line
Sea-island microfiber base-fabric needle punching lines that replaced imported European equipment.

Customer background

Customer Background

Mingxin Menorca Jiangsu New Materials Co., Ltd. is a renowned producer of high-end new microfiber materials, seeking to upgrade and replace its existing European imported Autefa lines to enhance product quality and efficiency for the high-end market.

The Customer’s Production Challenges

Only challenges supported by the original project material are included here.

01

Replace imported lines

Existing European Autefa lines needed to be upgraded and replaced.

02

Enhance product quality

Higher product quality was required for the high-end market.

03

Improve efficiency

Production efficiency needed to be improved.

A Validated, Full Line Replacement of Imported Equipment

ZHOU JI adopted a prudent “validate first, then order” model: sealed-sample retrofit validation on two existing Autefa lines in 2022 demonstrated the technology, after which the client purchased two 13-machine, 18-board daisy-island microfiber base-fabric needle punching lines for a complete replacement by the end of 2022.

01

Fiber Opening

Open fine / island-type microfibers for a consistent supply.

02

Blending

Maintain uniform fiber composition.

03

Carding

Form an even web for the base fabric.

04

Web Formation

Build the required basis weight and thickness.

05

Multi-Stage Needling

Develop a dense three-dimensional fiber structure.

06

Inspection & Winding

Check uniformity and wind for downstream leather processing.

Equipment configuration

Representative equipment in this line.

Opening and carding equipment referenced as part of the delivered process route.

Contact ZHOU JI for the full project equipment configuration.

From Configuration to Production Start-Up

Detailed dates and acceptance records are not disclosed; the steps below show the delivery structure of the project.

Requirement Analysis Review fiber type, finished product target and output requirement.
Line Configuration Match opening, carding, web formation and needle punching equipment to the project goal.
Manufacturing & Inspection Prepare and verify equipment for project delivery.
Commissioning & Start-Up Adjust process conditions and support the customer into stable production.

Project Results

Results reported in the original project material.

01

Complete Replacement

Imported European lines were replaced with autonomous high-end equipment.

02

Technology Upgrade

The client completed the technological transformation of core production machinery.

03

Validated Approach

“Validate first, then order” confirmed results before the full purchase.