Burlington, North Carolina Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Flynt Amtex Inc. has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for innovation in textile manufacturing. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 12162716, titled ‘Dynamic tension control system for narrow fabric’, introduces a smarter way to manage fabric tension during production.
The new system automatically adjusts tension in real time as narrow fabrics move through manufacturing equipment. This ensures consistent quality, reduces material waste, and prevents fabric distortion. The system uses sensors and actuators to monitor and respond instantly to changes in fabric tension.
Traditional methods rely on manual adjustment or static tension settings, which often fail to keep up with real-world variations in material or speed. Flynt Amtex’s approach brings automation and precision to a process that is often prone to error.
This innovation benefits industries that produce seatbelts, elastic bands, and other narrow textile products. Improved tension control means fewer defects, better performance, and faster production speeds. It also cuts downtime and reduces the need for constant operator input.
Flynt Amtex Inc.’s breakthrough reflects its ongoing leadership in textile technology. By solving a common challenge in fabric handling, this dynamic system sets a new standard for quality and efficiency in narrow fabric manufacturing.