4. WHAT IS STENTER MACHINE?
• A machine or apparatus for stretching or stentering fabrics.
• It is used for open form of fabric.
• After passing the open compactor, fabric enter into the stenter.
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• The fabric is passed through the padders.
• The fabric is entered into the weft straightener.
• 8 to 10 chambers are provided on the machine.
• Each chamber contains a burner and
• Filters are provided to separate dust from air.
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• The circulating fans blow air from the base to the upper side and
exhaust fans sucks all the hot air within the chambers.
• Attraction rollers are provided to stretch the warp yarn.
• After stentering we can increase the width of the fabric up to 1.5-2 inch.
• The speed of the machine is about 7-150 m/min.
• Temperature is adjusted that according to the fabric.
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11. SPECIFICATION OF BRUCKNER STENTER
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Parameters
Specifications
Brand Name
Origin
Speed range
Temperature range
Used utilities
Production capacities
No. of chamber
Steam pressure
Air pressure
Extra Attachment
Bruckner
Germany
15-30 m/min
so- 2so0 c
Electricity, Gas, Compress air, Steam
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8 ton /day
3
2 bar
10 bar
Mahlo weft straightener