Y.R.C. Textile Installs Nine Mahlo Orthopac RXVMC-20 Systems to Strengthen Fabric Quality

The Thai textile manufacturer is using advanced fabric straightening technology to improve distortion control, consistency and quality assurance for international sportswear customers, including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Decathlon.

Thailand-based Y.R.C. Textile Co., Ltd. invested in nine Orthopac RXVMC-20 fabric straightening systems from Mahlo in 2026 to strengthen quality control across its textile production operations. The systems are designed to address bow and skew distortions, particularly in knitted and elastic fabrics, through faster detection and precise correction during finishing.

Y.R.C. Textile Strengthens Production Quality with Mahlo Technology

With more than 55 years of industry experience, Y.R.C. Textile Co., Ltd. is an established textile manufacturer in Thailand, employing around 3,500 people. The company operates extensive warp and circular knitting facilities, supported by four dye houses with a combined production capacity of up to 100 tons of knitted fabric per day.

Based in Samut Sakhon, Y.R.C. supplies textiles to domestic and international markets. Its published company profile lists global sportswear brands such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Decathlon among its customers.

The company places emphasis on product quality and environmental responsibility and holds ISO 45001 certification. Meeting the requirements of international sportswear customers also requires consistent fabric quality across production batches.

Managing Distortion in Knitted and Elastic Fabrics

Bow and skew distortions are common challenges in knitted and highly elastic fabrics. Their levels can change significantly during production, particularly when seams between individual fabric pieces cause sudden variations.

Conventional fabric straightening systems may detect these changes only after the affected material has passed through the straightening section. This reaction delay can leave sections of fabric insufficiently corrected before the adjustment rollers reach their required positions.

As demand for fabrics with low residual distortion increases, the growing use of knitted materials and elastane further highlights the need for faster and more precise correction during finishing.

How the Orthopac RXVMC-20 Corrects Fabric Distortion

Mahlo's Orthopac RXVMC-20 uses two independently controlled straightening modules, supported by scanning systems at both the machine inlet and outlet.

The first module, positioned at the fabric inlet, incorporates three skew rollers and two bow rollers. A second fine-correction module at the outlet contains an additional skew roller and bow roller.

This arrangement allows manufacturers to adjust bow and skew distortions in small increments, supporting precise fabric straightening.

A key feature of the system is its inlet scanner, which identifies distortion changes before the affected fabric reaches the correction rollers. The control system can then calculate and initiate the required adjustments, enabling incoming distortions to be corrected from the first centimetre of material.

A second scanner at the outlet measures any remaining residual distortion and enables further adjustments through closed-loop control.

The system combines feed-forward and closed-loop control to respond to changing fabric conditions. Its self-optimising, AI-boosted control algorithm and servo-controlled drives are designed to deliver precise corrections, including when processing fabrics with rapidly changing distortion levels.

Y.R.C. Textile Reports Results from RXVMC-20 Installation

Praphat Nitipongwanich, Managing Director of Y.R.C. Textile Co., Ltd., said:

“The Orthopac RXVMC-20 has given us a new level of control over fabric straightness. Especially with demanding knitted fabrics and rapidly changing distortions, the reaction of the system is extremely fast and precise. The results have exceeded our expectations.”

Nine Systems Installed Within One Year

Following its initial experience with the Orthopac RXVMC-20, Y.R.C. Textile expanded its investment to nine systems within one year. The company is planning further investments next year.

The installations support Y.R.C.'s objective of maintaining low residual distortion, improving repeatability and strengthening quality assurance, particularly when processing fabrics with rapidly changing distortion characteristics.

For manufacturers serving premium textile and sportswear markets, these capabilities are relevant to maintaining tight distortion tolerances, reducing the risk of customer complaints and ensuring consistent production quality.

Measuring the Impact of Fabric Quality

Fabric distortion can affect product quality beyond the finishing stage. Depending on the application, insufficiently straightened material may require re-sewing or additional processing, be downgraded to a lower quality category or lose a substantial part of its product value.

Mahlo's application calculations identify three main areas of avoidable costs associated with fabric quality issues:

• Reprocessing: Additional costs arising from corrective manufacturing operations.
• Downgraded goods: Reduced revenue when products are classified at a lower quality level.
• Total loss: Financial losses when the material loses a substantial part of its product value.

For textile manufacturers supplying demanding international customers, consistent fabric quality also supports delivery reliability, customer confidence and long-term business relationships.

Y.R.C. Textile's investment in nine Orthopac RXVMC-20 systems demonstrates the role of advanced straightening technology in its production quality strategy, particularly for ensuring consistent fabric straightness and repeatability in high-volume manufacturing.