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Slitting Machine
A slitting machine, or slitter machine, is generally used for the tubular knit fabric to make it in open form. In an open-form fabric finishing line; a slitter machine is used after the hydro-extractor, de-watering, and drying machine.
Slitting is a process that is applied to cutting the tubular fabric through the intended break Wales line in a lengthwise direction prior to stenter processing. During slitting, it is required to be aware of the cutting line; otherwise, fabric faults can occur there.
Objectives of Slitting
The following objectives are achieved by the slitting machine:
- To open the tube fabric according to a specific needle mark
- To prepare the fabric for the next stentering process.
Slitter Machine Parts and Their Functions
The following are the main machine parts and their functions. They are-
Rotary Blade:
A rotary blade is used for cutting the fabric through the break Wales line.
Ring:
The ring is used to aid in the cutting process.
Guide Roller:
After slitting, the plaiting of the fabric is done. A guide roller guides the fabric to plaiting.
Plaiting:
Open fabric is made by plaiting.
Sensor:
The sensor is used to identify the specific Wales line. It makes sense for cutting through break Wales’s line.
Checking Parameters after Slitting
The following parameters are checked after slitting:. They are-
- Cutting Line Check: Firstly, fabric cutting line is checked by the operator of the slitting machine. Operator checks that the rotary blade cut fabric through break Wales’s line or not.
- Bow and Slant check: Secondly, bow and slant is checked in the delivery side of the machine by the operator.
- Fabric Faults: Lastly,various fabric faults also checked in slitting process.
In sum, different branded slitter machine is available in the market. So, choose your required one and perform your slitting operation.
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