A system and method for in-line treatment of thread

A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device configured to make stitches into a substrate, comprising:

• a treatment unit comprising at least one discharge device being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated;
• and
• a control unit configured to:
• evaluate the thread consumption of a thread consuming device based on operation data and at least one parameter being related to one or more thread consumption parameter, wherein the thread consumption parameter is related to one or more substrate parameters and to one or more stitches parameters of the thread consuming device, wherein the one or more stitches parameters are related to one or more of:
• the tension of the at least one thread;
• the angle to which the at least one thread is applied to the substrate;
• the angle of at least the last stitch;
• features related to underlying stitches, or in any combination thereof;
• and
• control the dispensing from the discharge device based on said evaluated thread consumption, and/or
• alter the thread consumption of the thread consuming device based on said evaluated thread consumption.

A method for in-line treatment of at least one thread, comprising:

• providing a treatment unit comprising at least one discharge device being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated
• providing a control unit,
• wherein the method further comprises:
• evaluating the thread consumption of a thread consuming device, configured to make stiches into a substrate, based on operation data and at least one parameter being related to one or more thread consumption parameter;
• wherein the thread consumption parameter is related to one or more substrate parameters and to one or more stitches parameters of the thread consuming device, wherein the one or more stitches parameters are related to one or more of:
• the tension of the at least one thread;
• the angle to which the at least one thread is applied to the substrate;
• the angle of at least the last stitch;
• features related to underlying stitches, or in any combination thereof, and
• controlling the dispensing of one or more coating substances based on said evaluated thread consumption.

A method for in-line treatment of at least one thread, comprising:

• providing a treatment unit comprising at least one discharge device being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated
• providing a control unit,
• wherein the method further comprises:
• evaluating the thread consumption of a thread consuming device, configured to make stiches into a substrate, based on operation data and at least one parameter being related to one or more thread consumption parameter, wherein the thread consumption parameter is related to one or more substrate parameters and to one or more stitches parameters of the thread consuming device, wherein the one or more stitches parameters are related to one or more of:
• the tension of the at least one thread;
• the angle to which the at least one thread is applied to the substrate;
• the angle of at least the last stitch;
• features related to underlying stitches, or in any combination thereof;
• and
• altering the thread consumption of the thread consuming device based on said evaluated thread consumption.