one type of Fusing Equipment in Garment manufacturing technology

1. K.KATHIROLI
ASST PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY & COSTUME DESIGNING,
BON SECOURS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,THANJAVUR

2.  In this machine, there are two
beds; one bed is fixed called
‘BUCK’ and the other is
moveable called ‘HEAD’.
 The interlining and garment
component are positioned first
and placed on the BUCK.
 Due to switch operation, the
HEAD moves downward and
comes in contact to BUCK and
creates pressure on the
component (interlining).

3. Temperature is applied through HEAD and after a certain
time the HEAD moves upward.
Heating system may be electrical or steam. Application
temperature, pressure and time could be pre-set in this
machine, hence fusing conditions are maintained
properly.
There are some modern flat bed fusing machines also
available where for one HEAD three BUCKs are used.
 As a result production per unit time increases.
There is an air suction system with BUCK by foot operated
switch, which helps faster production.
Most of these machines are fitted with timers and
programmed controls and can achieve high levels of fusing
quality.

4. This type of machine contains two components. these as (a)
Head and (b) Buck.
The head is spring loaded and movable and buck remains
fixed.
Buck is covered with soft mat which is prepared with fabric,
blanket or silicon rubber.
Both surface of buck and head is covered with PTFE.
Head is heated with current or steam.
Sometimes heating arrangement is joined with buck.

5.  At first the part of the garment to
be fused and spread over flately
on the buck and the resin
coated interlining is placed on it
correctly.
 The head is gradually lowered
on the buck by switch and the
required pressure is applied and
heating is done uniformly on the
surface of the buck.
 Head is separated from the
buck after applying heat and
pressure till .

6. • Head is separated from the
buck after applying heat and
pressure till predermined
time.
• Then the suction chamber
sucks air from the buck.
• After sucking the air, the
interlining becomes cold and
fuses in the fabrics
permanently.

7. Advantage
Temperature, pressure and
fusing time is adjustable.
Easier process and most
commonly used.
Low cost.
Tends to reduce fabric
shrinkage.
Disadvantage
Not suitable for large scale
production.
Needs checking of fusing
condition after certain
period