-32 0254 3. - f @ I = ~ F Ben-Bleach features the familiar Ben-

lnjecta intensive washing system fol- lowed by the new Ben-lmpacta high wet pick-up unit. These are combined with the Ben-Steam unit which offers either tight-strand roller-bed reaction or tight- strand shock trgatment. Ben-Extracta vertical open-width washing units com- plete the range.

In Brugman’s Brubo-Matic range, fabric is subjected to a short high temperature enzyme desizing unit followed by wet-on-

the novel Brubo-Sat se chemical dosing is ATC 304 Brubo-Dose

ITMA ’95: Higher quality through

0 Y

Ian Hohepreseflts his verdict on the on. The fabric is then plaited

ed over to be treated on a hori- al conveyor before wash-off in Brubo-

techn0E-D uses nozzle bar jets to atment chemi-

ar elements for versatility. For a

alised, peroxide bleached, washed,

special is capable of tension- and stretch-free

to give a tions. ted lintel- K k t e r s had a redesigned and even

ogated t o more compact Ecomerce mercerisation establish suitable initial burner settings unit at ITMA. Highlyconcentrated caustic for a wide variety of fabrics. For open- soda solution is applied using Kusters’ width singeing a moistening device is Flex-Nip applicator. The total caustic used for damping untucked weft fringes soda liquor circuit has been decreased to to prevent fusing and burning. only 200 litres. Following the Flex-Nip,

Continuous open-width pre-treatment fabric passes over rollers in a chainless ranges for cotton and polyester/cellulosic zone and is tensioned over rollers in the fabrics shown in Mi lan included length stretching zone. A novel pin wheel Benninger‘s Ben-Bleach concept, width stretching zone then follows prior to Brugman’s Brubo-Matic, Ramisch stabilisation, washing and drying. The Kleinewefers’ latest Raco-Yet, and the whole process is monitored and con- Santex Santableach. trolled from a central operator panel.

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Dyeing equipment Traditional winch dyeing machines were Dye i n g m a c h-i ne ry m a n u f a c t u re rs not much in evidence in Milan. One

appeared to be concerned mainly with novelty, however, was the Krantz Blow- two areas of development - low liquor Dye atmospheric piece dyeing machine. ratio fabric dyeing and achieving better This used a self-regulating air inflation quality dyed materials. system combined with the best features

Package dyeing machines with of the classic winch to ensure good advanced designs were to be seen on running conditions on tubular fabric. the Bellini, Cubotex, Gaston County, Bruckner’s Janus machine has a dye Longclose, Obem, Pozzi and Then stands, vessel split into two sections to achieve but robotic handling systems were not as a double overflow. Fabric passes over a prominent as in previous recent ITMAs. Longclose Airsoft fabric dyeing machine. transport roller down through an overflow

Obem did however, show i ts latest d into the fabric cage. API/O advanced horizontal package critical peated in the second dyeing system with automated package Reve rope running continu- handling. This incorporates automated based press loading and unloading of spindles, system aids level dyeing a robotised shuttle for loading/unloading rat rculation time at atmos-

pressure i s less than three drying systems. The dyeing machine has The liquor ratio is 1:5 to 1 : l O

ric speed can be as low as

ha

which much thought had been given.

using carbon dioxide instead Yarn dyeing from a super-critical fluid

The system uses ca very high pressures

considerably in the last Milan, Jasper showed its latest compact speeds of up to 200m/min. machine design.

Machines with a 10Kg capacity have so far been produced and are mainly operated commercially for dyeing poly- ester sewing threads. Advantages include the elimination of both drying and reduction clearing, and an almost 100% uptake of the disperse dye. The carbon dioxide and any disperse dye not taken up can be recycled.

UHDE also showed a pilot-scale machine suitable for dyeing using super-

Henriksen’s Vacu Jigger also operates at speeds up to 200m/min. due to its ‘Highspeed’ system and has two baths separated by a vacuum extraction slot. Its novel Eco-Rinse system comprising two spray nozzle sets, individually con- trolled and wifh an independent circula- tion system, in combination with vacuum extraction cuts wash-off time for reactive dyeings by up to a quarter and saves up to 65% of the water consumed in tradi- tional methods.

specifically designed for microfibre and microfilament fabrics), Supersoft Hi-Tech and Airsoft HT (liquor ratios down to 1:3 and fabric speeds up to 600m/min.); the Scholl Rapidstar (speeds up t o 720m/min.); and the Sclavos Venus.

Printing Most of the major fabr ic printing

machinery makers have sought to address the problems of environmental pollution. System for the recovery of excess print paste and its subsequent r e use were shown. On-line screen washing with decreased water consumption was also available on some machines.

lchinose showed an innovative rotary screen printing machine with an inclined printing bed.

The printing units and blanket on the

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lchinose Samurai are horizontal for all preparatory and maintenance work but are then raised around the longitudinal machine axis into an inclined position. Automatic registration and automatic colour feed start-up combine with the use of magnetically-attracted roller squeegees to provide uniform printing conditions. The print paste volume is controlled via the pump speed, the roller squeegee is gravity fed with a pressure less flow of colour, resulting in out- standing uniformity. This arrangement extracts surplus paste remaining after printing, simplifying on-machine washink of screens and squeegees. Air drying, cleaning and colour changes can then be carried out without the removal and re- installation of the screens. No re-regis- t rat ion is required and the inclined printing table provides an excellent of the printed cloth.

Stork showed its to the Vic com- control over an

S D M 2050 Automatic, the SDM 2050 Automatic Computer and the SDM 2050

ping motor for each print p squeegee colour cores

75% and as a consequen

ion E is extremely flexible in of handling and control whilst

suitable for highly accurate and reliable

For transfer printing of natural fibre fabrics, KDsters showed i ts Duplex

an

orpo- of the

Hydro Trolleys and bags,

Glass Fibre, Polythene and

DYE-HOUSE TRUCKS

-r- .

Tubular Steel framed trucks.

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Tel: 01 422-353937 Fax: 01 422-353937 our brochure. HALIFAX, HX1 4EN. PENNINE PLASTICS LIMITED

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transfer printing machine for the ‘Cotton formula of the return paste, automatically machines with a variety of machine and Art’ cold reactive t ransfer pr int ing reusing what may be required for orders roller configurations. A very flexible and process. Sublistatic International also on hand. Klieverik also exhibited FRAMM versati le system was that on the demonstrated its ‘Sublicoton’ process (Fast Readjustment and Machine Gematex stand. This used a single drum which involves a fabric pretreatment and Management) - a new control system for machine with a series of pile, counterpile the use of special transfer inks for cotton integration in rotary screen printing and emery rollers mounted equilaterally followed by a wash-off and drying stage. machines which shows the optimal on a swivelling roller. This allows an

Looking to the future, Stork’s innova- machine sett ings for each printing instant change of rollers at the touch of a tive Fashion Jet printer attracted plenty of posi t ion before starting. it allows button. attention. This prints eight colours over instant post-calculation of cost/price per There were also many cutting or a 1.5m width, at a speed up to 4m/min., metre. shearing machines on view. The Gessner and a resolution of ten lines per mil- Saber Shear incorporated a number of limetre. The continuous jet system has Mecha ineering principles separate mechanisms for drop genera- tion and selection, generating 625,600 drops per second. Any ink not sprayed on to the cloth is fed back to a reservoir, mixed with fresh ink and recycled.

in support of the printing machine.

A new machine Biancal

ement and repeatability of There were also plenty of innovations ions. A comprehensive

of the cutting area is displayed on a ch monitor on the operator control

ine Works Co. 4000 and image

3600 Gluer for rotary screen preparat The Zed Screenmaster laser engra

system now includes a third gene&

. . .

graphical interface

and the level of skill, a training, required for its operation.

As an alternative to laser engravin

Ltd, has developed a uses a transparent the

thermal plotter. , ITC Nederland BV sh squeegee, a light wei posite design which squeegee with less bowing, significantly reduced print paste content, improved print evenness and a weight reduction of 40-60%. ITC Nederland BV also showed its environmentally-friendly Screenstrip for stripping laquer from screens for their re-use.

Klieverik showed its new, fully robo- tised TPR (Total Paste Return) System. This collects all print pastes returning from the print shop for re-use. The system records the exact quantity and

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