RIFA Textile Machinery Showcases Advanced Composite Weaving Equipment at the 29th China International Composites Exhibition

From September 1 to 3, the 29th China International Composites Industrial Technology Exhibition was successfully held in Shanghai, bringing together global composite material enterprises, professional buyers, and innovative technologies from across the industry chain.

As an important international platform for the composite materials sector, the exhibition provided an opportunity for textile machinery manufacturers to demonstrate advanced equipment solutions for high-performance fiber applications. RIFA Textile Machinery participated in the event with four composite weaving machines, including two glass fiber air jet looms, one glass fiber rapier loom, and one carbon fiber jacquard rapier loom.

Through live equipment demonstrations and technical exchanges, RIFA showcased its capabilities in glass fiber, carbon fiber, and other high-performance fiber weaving technologies, attracting professional visitors and potential partners from global markets.

What weaving equipment did RIFA showcase at the 29th China International Composites Exhibition?

At the exhibition, RIFA presented four advanced weaving machines designed for composite material production requirements.

The two glass fiber air jet looms demonstrated the production of 2116 type electronic cloth and 1036 type electronic cloth under actual operating conditions. The equipment maintained stable high-speed performance, with the weaving speed of the 2116 electronic cloth reaching 950 rpm and the 1036 electronic cloth reaching 900 rpm.

The live demonstration highlighted RIFA’s ability to achieve a balance between weaving speed, production stability, and fabric quality control. For manufacturers producing electronic cloth and other glass fiber composite fabrics, equipment reliability and continuous production performance are key factors in improving manufacturing efficiency.

RIFA’s fiberglass air jet loom technology is designed to meet the requirements of high-speed and stable glass fiber fabric production, supporting customers with efficient weaving solutions.

Why is high-speed weaving technology important for composite material production?

The demand for high-performance composite materials continues to grow in industries such as aerospace, renewable energy, automotive lightweight applications, and advanced manufacturing.

For composite fabric manufacturers, increasing production speed is only one part of equipment performance. Modern weaving systems must also maintain consistent tension control, stable operation, and reliable fabric quality during long production cycles.

The successful demonstration of RIFA’s glass fiber weaving equipment at the exhibition showed how advanced weaving technologies can support manufacturers seeking higher productivity while maintaining strict quality standards.

How does RIFA support different high-performance fiber weaving applications?

In addition to glass fiber air jet looms, RIFA also displayed a glass fiber rapier loom and a carbon fiber jacquard rapier loom.

Different fiber materials require different weaving approaches. Glass fiber fabrics often require high-speed and stable production processes, while carbon fiber fabrics require greater flexibility in fabric structure design and process control.

By developing specialized equipment for different material characteristics and production requirements, RIFA provides solutions for a wider range of composite material applications.

The company’s carbon fiber weaving machine solutions demonstrate its capability in supporting advanced carbon fiber fabric development and customized weaving requirements.

Global customers discuss composite weaving solutions with RIFA

During the exhibition, RIFA’s booth attracted professional customers from Germany, Japan, South Korea, India, Turkey, Brazil, and other countries and regions.

Visitors showed strong interest in equipment performance, weaving speed, material adaptability, production processes, and potential cooperation opportunities.

The actual operation of weaving machines provided customers with a direct understanding of RIFA’s equipment capabilities. Many professional visitors communicated with RIFA’s technical and marketing teams regarding electronic cloth production, glass fiber weaving technology, carbon fiber fabric applications, and customized equipment requirements.

The technical discussions reflected the increasing global demand for efficient, stable, and flexible composite material weaving solutions.

What factors should manufacturers consider when selecting composite weaving equipment?

Selecting suitable weaving equipment is an important decision for composite material manufacturers. Beyond machine speed, customers typically evaluate several key factors:

For manufacturers producing different types of technical fabrics, choosing reliable rapier weaving machine solutions can help improve production flexibility and respond to changing market requirements.

RIFA continues to expand high-end composite weaving equipment development

With the continuous development of industries including new energy, aerospace, low-altitude economy, and robotics, the application fields of high-performance composite materials are expanding rapidly.

This growth is creating higher requirements for textile machinery, including improved speed, precision, intelligence, and operational stability.

From the 950 rpm stable weaving performance of 2116 electronic cloth to the 900 rpm operation of 1036 electronic cloth, as well as the demonstration of glass fiber rapier looms and carbon fiber jacquard rapier looms, RIFA further demonstrated its accumulated expertise in composite weaving equipment.

As an experienced air jet loom manufacturers, RIFA Textile Machinery will continue focusing on specialized equipment development and process innovation, providing global customers with more efficient, stable, and intelligent weaving solutions for high-performance composite materials.