Stenter Machine
Stenter Machine
Stenter Machine
EFFLUENT: Waste water released after pretreatment, dyeing & finishing of Textile.
YARN: A generic term for a continuous strand of textile fibers, filaments, or material
in a form suitable for knitting, weaving, or otherwise intertwining to form a textile
fabric.
YARN COUNT: Yarn count is the numerical expression of yarn, which defines its
fineness or coarseness. (Linear density).
MERCERIZATION
DYEIING PRINTING
FINISHING
FINAL INSPECTION
PACKING
Stenter machine:
3. Curing
4. Heat setting
5. Pigment dyeing
Inlet J-scray: This part is used to store the fabric during the batch change and Inlet
unit contains various parts like tension device, draw roll, pressure roll and break roll.
The important functions of the above rollers are to feed the fabric evenly throughout
the machine.
Padding mangle: It contains chemical trough, guide rollers and squeezing mangle.
Fabric is dipped into the finish chemical then sent to squeezing mangle. During this
time finish chemicals are applied on the fabric and squeezes out extra chemicals
from the fabric.
Mahlo device (weft straightener): It has two bow and three skew rollers which
correct the skewness and bowing and make the weft yarns straight.
Drying chambers: To dry the fabric or to fix the finishing chemicals by hot air from
the blowers. The blower sucks hot air from radiator and blow it into the nozzles
through which drying occurs. Inside the drying chamber also contains width
adjustment spindle and pin/clip chain track.
There are 8-10 drying chambers in stenter machine, each having 3 meter in
length.
De-clipping zone
Batching and plaiting unit: To wind the fabric on A-frame or plaiting of finished
fabric in a suitable box/ trolley.
Soft finish: This finish gives softness, good luster as well as smoothness to fabric.
Resin finish (Crease resistance): This reduces wrinkling tendency of cotton textiles
as well as blends and avoids the necessity of ironing.
Anti-microbial, dust mite finish: This finish inhibits growth of microbes that causes
unpleasant odour & helps textiles to maintain hygienity.
Stain release/soil release finish: This is a easy care finish which induces easy
removal of soil & stains from the fabric during washing.
SOFT FINISH 110 120 130 140 140 140 140 140
RESIN FINISH 110 130 150 160 160 160 160 160
WATER
110 130 170 180 180 180 180 180
REPELLENT
AROMA FINISH 100 110 120 120 120 120 120 120
Switch ON the main on panel Open the steam, water and air valve
Find out the right batch for finish placing the batch in the machine
Adjusting the machine settings checking the width and other defects
Switch ON main power and then open compressed air, water valve and
thermic oil circulation.
Check the quality and lot number of the fabric before putting on the machine
by checking the label.
Transport the dyed or printed fabric to be run, to the inlet feeding unit of
stenter machine using hydraulic hand puller or electric truck.
Stitch the two ends; one end is fabric to be finished and the other is the leader
fabric in the machine.
Observe the defect in the fabric before and during the process and report to
the supervisor if any irregularities observed.
Keep Weft straightener (Mahlo) in ON and check visually the warp and weft
pattern in the fabric are straight.
Do not allow any selvedge folds or improper pinning/ clipping in the inlet chain
track.
Now check initially the width of each lot and set accordingly final required
width, gradually increase in each chamber.
In last chamber keep width 1 inch or (as per supervisor’s instructions) more
than the required width.
Check for various process damages in the finished fabric like stains – dust,
chemicals, rust, handling stains, crease, water dropping, oil, grease, etc.
Clean all the pin/clips once in a day (or as specified by the supervisor) for
effective width adjustment.
Collect the waste from all cleaning activities and store at designated place .
Meet the previous shift operator and discuss regarding the issues faced by
them with respect to the quality or production or spare or safety or any other
specific instruction etc.
Uunderstand the fabric being processed & process running on the machine .
Ensure technical details are mentioned on the job card & display in machine.
Check the next batch fabric to be processed is ready near the machine.
Question the previous shift operator for any deviation in the above and bring
the same to the knowledge of the shift superior.
Provide all the details regarding Fabric quality & the process running on the
machine.
Get clearance from the incoming counterpart before leaving the work spot .
Report to the shift supervisor in case the next shift operator do not report for
the shift.
Collect the wastes from waste bags, weigh them & transport to storage area.
Use and maintain personal protective equipment such as Hand Gloves, Gum
Boots, head cap etc., as specified.
Report any service malfunctions in the machine that cannot be rectified to the
supervisor.
Minimize health and safety risks to self and others due to own actions .
Do not carry any metallic parts during machine running as there are chances
of fire and damage to machine parts.
Take action based on instructions in the event of fire, emergencies or
accidents, participate in mock drills/ evacuation procedures organized at the
workplace as per organization procedures.