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- by
Raghav Garg
Shivam Kumar
Tarun Patel
(DFT 2017-21, NIFT-GNG)
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Contents
Brief Introduction
Fabric spreading is a method where plies of fabric are spread in a specific length
and width according to the garment marker measurement.
In spreading, large rolls of fabric are unwound into long, wide tables in preparation
for cutting each piece of a garment.
The number of layers of fabric is dictated by the number of garments desired and
the fabric thickness. Depending upon the fabric and cutting technology, many
layers of fabric can be cut at one time. Fabrics that are more difficult to handle are
generally cut in thinner stacks.
A proper fabric spreading process in garments may effect on productivity, quality,
and cost of the production. Fabric spreading is very important task to maintain
proper shape of fabric before cutting of garments.
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- by Raghav, Shivam K & Tarun (DFT 2017-21, NIFT-GNG) http://textilemerchandising.com/fabric-spreading-process-in-garments/
https://clothingindustry.blogspot.com/2018/01/fabric-spreading-garment-industry.html
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Differentiation
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Spreading Surfaces
5. Spreading tables may have tracks or rails placed along one or both
sides or just few inches off the floor for the spreader to move up and
down the length of the table.
6. Spreading tables are usually covered with laminated or cork board
to provide a low level of friction. Special spreading tables may also
have vacuum points which are used to compress the lay.
7. Lay can be compressed up to 75%. This prevents movement of
slippery fabric and prevents shifting of fabric during cutting. Air
floatation tables allow easy movement of lay when activated.
8. Spreading tables may also be connected to a conveyor that carriers
the fabric to the cutting table.
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Spreading Table Generic Specifications
Module of 1x 5 mt.
Adjustable height (27” to 43”)
Legs every 75 cm.
Working width from 160 to 320 cm. (on request different measures)
Every length available starting from 1,5 mt.
Table top made of noble fiber rimmed in abs or high density flake core,
thickness 3 cm.
The table tops have choice of hardboard or plastic laminate
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Weights & Bars
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https://apparelresources.com/technology-news/production-technology/use-pin-table-cutting-room/
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Spreading Machines
Classification of
Spreading Machines
Fabric Spreading
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https://tukatech.com/garment-manufacturing/tukaspread/
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Turntables
Turntables permit face one way spreading on every trip. The turntable
rotates 180 degrees at the end of spread.
During dead heading, the machine may travel at higher speed. A
very highly automated spreader may be pre–set to a selected
number of plies. A sound indicator alerts the user when it has reached
the selected number or has come to the end of a piece of fabric.
Some machines are equipped with automatic sensing of previously
marked flaws and damages. As the machine comes across a flaw,
the sensor will halt the spreader, the ply cutter will cut across the ply,
and the spreader will reverse direction to the nearest splice mark on
the marker plan and then continue its run.
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Modes of Spreading
FABRIC SPREADING
5. This is a slow method of spreading , because after each layer is spread, the
fabric is cut at the end (across the width of the table just past the
beginning of the marker).
6. The machine (in case of semi-automatic spreader) and operator
transverse back to the opposite end of the table to begin spreading the
next layer of fabric.
7. This is known as “deadheading”, a term borrowed from the
trucking industry which means, traveling without a load.
8. This process is repeated until all the plies needed are spread.
1. The second highest level of spreading quality is possible with this method of
spreading.
2. In this mode, the fabric is spread from the end of the table to the beginning. At the
beginning of the table, the spreader cuts the fabric across the width, then rotates
the roll of fabric by180 degrees (in the same plane).
3. The spreader then continues spreading the fabric from the beginning back to the
end of the table, where the fabric will be cut and rotated again.
4. This process is repeated until all the plies needed are spread.
1. The most efficient (fastest) method of spreading is the second lowest quality
method which is Face to Face, Nap/ Up/ Down.
2. For Symmetric fabrics, and moderate overall quality, this method of spreading is
widely popular.
3. Starting at the end of the table, the spreader spreads the fabric to the
beginning of the table.
4. Without cutting the end, the spreader folds over and weights the fabric end
down, and begins spreading back toward the end again.
5. For open, Nap/Either/ Way markers, this mode produce the lowest cost of
spreading and most efficient(least costly) fabric consumption.
6. The quality is low, as the face of every other ply is not visible to the spreader to see.
7. This mode of spreading also facilitates the use of closed markers on open fabric,
Nap/ Either/Way, Nap/ Up/ Down or Nap/ One/Way (most, moderate, and least
efficient respectively).
8. This mode requires the identification of damaged parts during the sewing process
by the sewing operators, or quality control inspectors.
1. When fabric is asymmetric, the Face to Face, Nap/ One/ Way mode allows the
use of an open or closed marker on open fabric that is napped or one-directional.
2. The result of this mode is fabric that is face to face, where consecutive plies will
yield pairs of parts (left and right).
3. This method is relatively slow, and produces the lowest quality, as the face of
every other ply is not visible to the spreader.
4. This mode also requires the identification of damages parts during the sewing
process by the sewing operators, or quality control inspectors.
1. Closed fabric is fabric that is folded in its length either due to the textile
milling process (as with tubular knits), or deliberately by the mill to facilitate
the manufacturing process.
2. Very wide fabrics might be purchased folded to enable the use of
narrower tables for spreading that are already in place in the facility.
3. In this mode, the spreader starts at the end of the table spreading the
fabric (tubular or folded and rolled) back to the beginning of the table.
4. The spreader cuts across the fabric width past the marker end, and then
transverses back to the end of the table to start the process again.
5. Two layers of fabric are laid on the table in one pass, where both layers are
Face/ Face.
6. Folded fabrics facilitate the use of closed markers where the fold is
utilized for parts that are single, in conjunction with paired parts.
7. A single back panel pattern is folded in half, and laid on the edge of
the fold. Other, paired parts are placed in the open areas of the
marker, and when cut, yield left and right pairs.
8. Use of the closed marker (half a set of patterns) speeds the cutting
process, as it takes roughly half the time to cut half a set of patterns.
9. Quality, as other Face/ Face modes is moderate at best, as half the
fabric spread is not viewable by the spreader.
FABRIC SPREADING
Latest
Advancements in
Technology
FABRIC SPREADING
The air blowing table creates an air cushion over which the spread fabric floats in
order to be moved easily.
Ideal for long tables and heavy weight material. Being built on the same sturdy
structure of the basic spreading table, it has all its features. Table top has holes
every 13 cm to ensure regular air diffusion and to avoid air wasting. The air pipe line,
connected to a unique hole of 10 cm placed on the back side of each table top
module, joins the table tops to the air blowing motor.
Ideal for spreading pad and quilting material, the air vacuum table can be used on
all those situations where fabric lays volumes must be reduced or blocked before
cutting.
It has all the features of the air blowing table but the holes on the table top that are
every 6, 5 cm to ensure perfect vacuum effect. Air vacuum and blowing can be
combined on a unique table
Heavy Roll Loaders: They are used when roll weights exceed 200 lbs per
roll. Able to manage rolls weighing over 1,200 lbs, these are used to lift the
fabric rolls from the floor to the spreading machine.
Knife Sharpening: The knife used to cut fabric at the end of the ply are
automatically sharpened at regular intervals.
Fabric loading at lower level: Newer machines have the fabric loading
bucket at a lower position to facilitate operators loading the fabric rolls on
the machines.
Simultaneous Cutting: Newer machines can be linked with Automatic
CAM Cutters so that spreading and cutting could be done simultaneously.
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