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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Detals about Lafar compactor machine
Lafar compactor machine:
Compactor is a textile finishing machine which is designed especially for compacting
100% cotton knitted fabric. Lafer compactors are felt type. Fitted with two felt
Compacting units which makes it to obtain top quality fabric, with minimized shrinking
Nature and a soft fluffy hand.
Figure: Lafer compactor machine
Scope:
Open type fabrics as like
Single Jersey
Lycra Single Jersey
Pique
Plain interlock
Fleece
Terry
Mini Jacquard
Micro polyester
Mini Waffle
Purpose:
Controlling required width, shrinkage, GSM & shade.
Functions of Compactor Machine:
Width of the fabric is controlled by Lafer compactor machine
Required GSM of the fabric is ensured by Lafer compacting.
Dimensional stability & spirility of the fabric is controlled by Lafer compactor.
Loop of the knit fabric is controlled.
To improve lustre effect of fabric.
Ironing is done by Lafer compacting.
To attach protruding fibre of fabric surface.
Fabric handfeel modification.
Shade control, if required then tuning.
Machine specification:
Brand: Lafer
Frequency: 50 Hz
Voltage: 400 V
Phases: 3
Country of origin: Italy
Feature of Lafer compactor:
Target speed: 30
Target production: 14000
Working width: 100cm-250cm (39.37inch-98.42inch)
Temperature: 90-150 °C
Working Procedure of Lafer Compactor:
On this machine, there is a tenter frame where width can be adjusted easily before the
fabric enters the compacting zone. This is aided by steam relaxation. This way widthwise
shrinkage is gotten. Lengthwise shrinkage is controlled by the felt blankets tension
against the fabric. There is a steam box under the tenter frame and before the entry of the
compacting zone, which helps with fabric relaxation and shrinkage upon entering the
compacting zone. The compacting zone involves the use of steam heated cylinders
(140°C) being pressed against a stretched felt type blanker.
Controlling system of Lafer compactor machine:
Figure: Controlling system of Lafer compacting
Setting parameters depending on fabric construction :
Fafric GSM Speed
construction (m/min) Over feed (%)
Single Jersey 145-170 15-25 50-80
Single Jersey 170-220 30-60 30-60
Lycra Single Jersey 150-220 25-35 40-60
CVC/PC Single 110-250 25-35 30-50
Jersey
100% cotton fleece 200-350 25-35 20-40
CVC/PC terry 200-350 25-35 20-40
pique 160-200 15-25 50-80
pique 205-250 20-25 50-80
Lycra pique 160-250 15-25 50-80
Range of Load cells tension depending on fabric construction :
Fabric Stenter Tendem Felt tension Cooling
Construction tension tension tension
Single Jersey 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2
Single Jersey 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5
Lycra Single 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5
Jersey
100% cotton 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5
fleece
CVC/PC terry 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5 0.8-1.5
pique 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2
pique 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2
Lycra pique 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2 0.5-1.2
Mechanism of Lafer compactor:
The mechanism of the compactor machine classified in the four sections.
In the first section to entry the fabric in to the machine by the open form.
In the second section Stenter frame. The function of Stenter frame to increase &
decrease the GSM & diameter of the fabric. There is a steam box under the stenter
frame
In the section three compaction zone of the machine. Here to control the GSM &
Ironing the fabric.
In the section four delivery section of the machine.
Process flow chart of parts of Lafer Compactor Machine:
Free Roller
Spreader Roller
Centering Roller
Underfeed Roller
Overfeed Roller
Stenter frame
Compaction Zone
Delivery Zone
Function of Different Parts in Compactor Machine:
Free Roller: It helps to freely deliver the fabric.
Spreader Roller: It helps to spread fabric selvedge.
Centering Roller: It helps to deliver the fabric in roller in centre by a sensor.
Underfeed Roller: It controls GSM & Shrinkage.
Overfeed Roller: It controls GSM & Shrinkage.
Stenter frame: To increase & decrease the GSM & diameter of the fabric.
Compaction Zone: To control the GSM & Ironing the fabric.
Delivery Roller: This zone deliveres the fabric in a fold form.
Lafer Compactor path diagram:
Fikgure: Lafer Compactor
Standard Operating System (SOP) :
1. Compacting supervisor will receive fabric from dry fabric supervisor.
2. Wheather fabric is properly dried is checked.
3. Hand feel is checked.
4. Compaction of the machine is checked.
5. Load cell tension is adjusted.
6. Fabric width and GSM and shrinkage are checked.
7. Over feed adjusted such way that fabric does not fall out o the pin
8. In case of yarn died fabric, stripe is straightened.
9. Machine speed should be 15-35m/min. Average speed should be 35m/min
Checking Point:
Fabric speed
Shrinkage
Felt tension
Cooling belt tension
Tandem tension
Stenter tension
Faults & Remedies:
Shrinkage problem: To maintain proper width setting & optimum overfeed.
Side tearing: To sew the fabric before entering the compacting or at the delivery
zone of the Stenter.
Shade problem: To maintain pressure & temperature properly.
Compaction mark: To keep uniform felt tension.
GSM variation: To increase GSM, compaction should be increased before entering
the machine.Tension can be loosened and overfeed can be increased.To reduce GSM,
tension can be increased and fabric can be underfed.
Line mark: To keep the machine parts clean.
Safety:
Machine Safety:
Rollers
Chain
Steam Box
Personal Safety:
Use hand gloves
Use eye safety glass
Use apron & earplug
