To this end, he has not only published four
testingmethods but also developed the appro-
priate equipment. In the development of the
equipment, hewas regularly and generously
advised by his friend Klaus Schöttle, an engi-
neer from Swabiawith long experience in the
construction design of specialisedmachinery.
Win Labuda‘s TestMethods
1st method:
Labuda Particle Abrasion
Device: Labuda RotationWiping Simulator
Mark I or Mark II (8)
2ndmethod:
Labuda Cleaning Efficiency
Device: Labuda LinearWiping Simulator
Mark I (9)
3rdmethod:
Labuda Dynamic Fluid Absorption
Device: Labuda LinearWiping Simulator
Mark II (10)
4thmethod:
Labuda Cleaning Time
Device: Labuda RotationWiping Simulator
Mark III - Timeport (11)
For his work on the test methods and the
theoretical understanding of the physics of
cleaning bywiping, Labuda searched for
suitable discussion partners in the field of
textile engineering. He found as such partners
Professor Eckhard Schollmeyer (12) and his
assistants, Dr. Thomas Bahners and Dr. Tors-
ten Textor at DTNW, the North-West German
Textile Research Center in Krefeld. In additi-
on, Dr. Peter Ehrler at the Institute for Textile
and Production Technology in Denkendorf
consistently gave impulses for the accomplish-
ment of this task.
Win Labuda can look back on varied lecture
activities. Hewas invited twice to lecture at
DTNW in Krefeld and in Elmau, Bavaria. He
also held lectures at the ETH in Zurich and at
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Fig. 12
Win Labudawith Professor Eckhard Scholl-
meyer (on the right) in 1994
Fig. 9
The Labuda LinearWiping Simulator Mark I
Fig. 10
The Labuda LinearWiping Simulator Mark II
Fig. 11
The Labuda RotationWiping Simulator
Mark III
