How to Choose the Best Fabric Spreading Machine

What Is a Fabric Spreading Machine?

A fabric spreading machine spreads fabric in preparation for manufacturing. It smoothly lays out fabric in preparation for cutting, and is the first step of the fabric production process. Machines remove the need to manually spread material, which is time consuming, exhausting, and leads to inaccuracies. Any mistakes made at this stage can impact the finished product, causing troublesome and costly product defects. Please click here to know more about What is a Fabric Spreading Machine?

Why Use a Fabric Spreading Machine?

Fabric spreading machines are highly efficient and can spread up to 4500 yards of fabric within an 8-hour period. Higher spreading accuracy leads to reduced fabric wastage, as fabric is perfectly aligned in preparation for cutting. Fabric tension can be controlled, and an identical tension is achieved for each layer. This type of consistency is difficult to achieve manually. Overall, using a fabric spreading machine is up to six times more efficient than manual spreading.

Choosing a suitable fabric spreading machine is a huge decision for garment manufacturers. Machines should be selected based on production requirements, fabric type, and spreading settings. It is an investment that impacts production quality and efficiency, and factories should take time to understand their own needs and machine capabilities.

Which Fabric Types are Best for Fabric Spreading Machines?

The automotive industry is fast-paced and demands ultimate precision. Factories want to reduce defect products and fabric wastage, while enhancing product quality. The J3 system is perfect for the automotive industry, especially car airbags, and vehicle upholstery such as furniture and curtains. Seat covers and vehicle upholstery are often multi-layered and thicker than garment fabric. Using a fabric spreading machine ensures precision and higher quality fabric cuts for the automotive industry.

As the pandemic becomes endemic, hospitals need fast access to PPE and other medical fabrics such as isolation gowns and curtains, as demand surpasses supply. Our J3 system is designed to handle most types of woven and nonwoven material. It offers a PPE production capacity by a factor of six, the perfect solution for spreading PPE and medical fabrics. Its non-edge alignment is suitable for high volume multi-layer medical PPE such as medical masks.

Factory Automation with Fabric Spreading Machines

Machine automation is a standard feature of industry 4.0. More and more factories are looking for ways to enhance efficiency through automation. Our KPro fabric spreading machines allow managers to monitor production remotely, so that defects or abnormalities are spotted fast. The KPro fabric spreaders can be used as stand-alone machines or upgraded to integrated network versions. These smart systems do not require constant monitoring, and one control room can manage multiple machines at once. The KPro device is equipped with an ERP system and database connectivity for remote control and monitoring.

Digitized Fabric Spreading Machines

The world is becoming increasingly digitized, and factories are no exception. The KPro system is the world’s first industrialized IoT fabric spreading machine, keeping factories smart in the digitalization age. It comes with an online information management platform and is underpinned by a data integration system that facilitates the execution and monitoring of production. Dispatch lists and datasheets are created directly from an online platform, so that production information can be integrated within the production progress. This enhances productivity, as management decisions are made on-the-go, and reports are generated automatically to ensure the effective utilization of production resources. Smart machines, smart factories.

Fabric Spreading Machines for Heavy Duty Fabric Spreading

Human strength has its limits. Factory workers are unable to spread multiple layers of heavy fabric rolls at once, especially after a grueling shift on the factory floor. Our heavy duty J3 fabric spreading machine can spread up to 6 fabric rolls that weigh up to 300kg per roll, at the same time. The J3 system is designed to withstand harsh conditions, spreading 6-8 layers of heavy duty fabric at once.

The specially designed J3 fabric spreading system is perfect for heavy-duty spreading. It is designed with an ergonomic ground-level fabric loading system that increases spreading efficiency for high volume multi-layer productions. People get tired, but a machine never will.

User Friendly Fabric Spreading Machines

Older factory spreading machines had buttons or PLC devices that were difficult to use. Our J3 and KPro fabric spreading machines are equipped with a user-friendly touch design that enables fluent integration with other products, even connecting to other production equipment. Workers no longer have to worry about operating a complicated system.

Fabric Spreading Machines that Reduce Factory Costs

The unique pulling structure of fabric spreading machines are designed to handle knitted and woven fabrics with ease. They enhance cutting room efficiency by allowing one person to pull the fabric, and one person to assist in the fabric laying process. Staff members can be assigned elsewhere, reducing costs whilst enhancing the division of labor.

There is an initial start-up cost to consider when purchasing a fabric spreading machine, including the cost of replacement parts. But this is offset by reduced labor costs and higher worker efficiency. With J3 and KPro fabric spreading machines from OSHIMA, factories can focus on higher garment production with less floor staff.

Fabric Spreading Machines that Save Time

The global shortage of factory workers makes factory efficiency difficult, as floor staff literally run on fumes. Long working hours and hot factory conditions mean that floor staff can make errors when filling out paperwork, and piles of handwritten records are easily misplaced. Our KPro fabric spreaders remove the need to manually write down information, as key data such as yardage, yard production and measurements is automatically logged within the smart system. The KPro machines also measure break times, working hours, and which fabrics and materials have been used, so there is no need for handwritten records.

Conclusion

The J3 fabric spreading machine is perfect for medical fabrics and automotive upholstery. It is designed for heavy duty fabric rolls and works well in challenging conditions. The smart IoT KPro system provides single roll spreading and data connectivity. Whichever fabric spreading machine you choose, large international brands want to see their production partners using automated processes that can handle large capacity orders. With the J3 and KPro fabric spreaders, you can do just that. Talk to us today to discuss your fabric spreading needs.

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