HERZOG CAB

Calculation + Design

The next generation of computer-aided braiding software.

What does it take to create the perfect braid?

HERZOG CAB combines an advanced design module with a powerful calculation tool – giving you complete control over your braiding process from concept to production.

CAB Design + Calculation now available in one programme

Optimised visualisation of the braid design

For quick and easy calculation of product parameters in the braiding process

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Scope of functions

Design module

To design multi-coloured round and flat braids
Braid visualisation in 3 different structures
- Standard occupied structure – One over two (1-1)
  - Carrier number for round braids: 12 – 144
  - Carrier number for flat braids: 9 – 145
- Tandem structure – One over one (2-2)
  - Carrier number for round braids: 12 – 144
    Carrier number for flat braids: 10 – 50
- Half occupied structure – One over one (1-3)
  - Carrier number for round braids: 6 – 72
    Carrier number for flat braids: 5 – 73
Selection of multiples from 1 – 8
Visualisation of textures in the braid
Integrated database for braids
- Save / load / delete created braids
- Integrated folder structure
Variable braiding angle
Overview of equipped machines
Printout as machine sheet
- Braid
- Overview of equipped machines
- Carrier chart
Optimised visualisation of the braiding design
- Graphic visualisation in 2D and 2.5D
- Zoom function
- Simulated rotation of the braid
Simultaneous visualisation of multiple braids

Calculation module

For quick and easy calculation of braiding parameters
- Thread diameter
  - Via the titre indication with freely selectable filling level
- Rope diameter
  - From different materials, yarn thicknesses and plies without core
  - Freely selectable filling level of the rope
- Thread length / bobbin for textile fibres
  - Via the titre indication for different materials
  - Via the thread diameter
  - Also for rectangular threads
  - Also for non-HERZOG bobbins
- Wire length / bobbin for wire carrier
- Rope weight without core
- Estimation of the carrier thread thickness for a given rope diameter without core
- Production calculation for different machine types
- Braiding machine dimensions
  - Approximate calculation
- Machine running time
- Rope length / set of bobbins
- Braid angle for round and flat braids
- Conversion of different yarn values
  - tex, dtex, denier, no. metric., no englisch
- Rope length to be taken up per drum or bobbin
- Rope length at given rope diameter and carrier volume without core
- Drum or bobbin volume
- Outer rope diameter at given rope length without core
  - For different numbers of carriers
- Conversion of picks
  - Lay length
  - Picks / 10 mm
  - Picks / Inch (25,4 mm)
  - Picks / French Inch (27 mm)
- Change gears of HERZOG rubber band feeding device
- Core-cover-rope construction, design and production data
- Sleeve calculation
- Necessary number of winding machines for different braid constructions
- Bobbin editor
  - Generate, modify and remove bobbins
  - Generated bobbins selectable in calculations
- Material editor
  - Generate, modify and remove materials
  - Generated materials selectable in calculations
- History of calculations

Available languages

System requirements

USB port
Software alternatively 32-bit or 64-bit
Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Other operating systems upon request

Scope of delivery

1 USB stick, 1 dongle
Operation instructions in English

Continuous development

HERZOG CAB will be regularly revised, improved and enhanced by our IT department. Exciting new features will be integrated and user-friendliness increased in the near future.