Spreading and stabilising edges

The task

Greater productivity and little waste

To ensure trouble-free production, primarily with knitted fabrics, the (curled) material edges must be spread without folds and with constant tension without marks showing on the product. Another challenge is the application of glue to stabilise the edges. However, the needle chain must not be soiled with glue and not cause too much cutting waste or run the risk that due to a too distant application the product edge curls again or the cut is made next to the glue. The task calls for guiding the product webs smooth and under constant tension. In addition, gluing should be performed with minimum distance to the product edge without soiling the unit and causing material losses.