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Rope Open Slitting Machine

What is Rope Open Slitting Machine

Rope opening line for squeezing tubular knitted fabric after the dyeing process .Made entirely of stainless steel ,It is composed a rope squeezer ,Automatic unwinder ,Manually adjustable opening basket ,Cutting system with optical reading of the drop stich position . waste for the transport of the fabric . slitting is equipped with a fabric feeding system with double motorized expanding cylinders and double rubber -coated towing cylinder, The rope opener is equipped with an impregnation tank .The fabric opening and centering system is managed and controlled by a full height photo cell at the exit the fabric is release by a folding system with adjustable stroke to determine the desired length of the flap.

Advantages of Rope Open Slitting Machine

Gather detwatering, rope opener, slitting, washing to a complete process, simply the operation process, greatly save human resource and improve the working efficiency

Any kind of thick and thin fabric can arbitrarily adjust the tension, line cutting and spreading.

There are two kinds of fabric cutting heads: Semi-automatic manual knob alignment and electric eye automatic alignment.

Automatic untwisting and infrared automatic centering to realize high-speed automation of untwisting and opening.

Stainless steel fabric slitter machine is equipped with wool washing function, automatic filtering and cleaning of cloth wool, circulating water and saving environmental protection.

The padder adopts rubber rollers of special materials, and the residual rate of water pressing rolling reaches 70%

Why Choose US

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Our Factory
Workshop dimension: More than 10000m².
Totally produced machine quantity:More than 2000sets
Exporting countries:More than 40 countries
Market share:80% in home market

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Our Product
Stenter machine, Balloon padder machine, Five （ seven）pass relax dryer, Tubular compactor, Tubular calander, Tubular heat setting machine, Rope open slitting machine, Open width compactor , Air turning And so on.

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Production Equipment
Machining facilities: CNC laser cutting machine,bending machine shearing machine,CNC lathe machines and so on.

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Production Market
Market share:80% in home market
Machine export to more than 40 countries .

Working Principle of Rope Open Slitting Machine

Rope Opening Line Bleaching, washing, dyeing and reprocessing are used for opening both knitted and woven fabrics. It allows high working speeds and guarantees excellent results in terms of fabric opening without manual intervention.

Detwister It is used to relieve tension coming from the rope, it provides the most suitable twist opening without elongation. Made entirely of stainless steel.

Multi Functional Folding Unit with the possibility of laying and shaking preference, which can be adjusted from the operator control panel, suitable for different production conditions.

Chassis Frame the normal care for cleaning the detwister and the smoothing of the fabric guarantee a flawless operation with extremely high efficiency.

Basket It allows the tube fabric to be cut to allow cuts compatible with the swivel wheel. It provides cutting with adjustable diameters from 290 mm to 800 mm.

Opening Unit opening and centering unit with a single rubber-coated roller and pendulum guide, which provides the best fabric opening (fabric opening) thanks to two spiral opening rollers, (360° opening unit).

Full height adjustable that automatically adjusts the centering of the fabric without the need for operator intervention FLUO sensor.

Two rubber-coated rollers pull the fabric through it. It guarantees perfect synchronization with no wobble elongation at the output.

The washing tank is designed to clean the fabric after enzymatic treatment. Shear lines can be mounted on the rope unwind and ram inlet.

Squeezi̇ng Padder ıt is used to remove excess water from the fabric, guaranteeing excellent results in terms of moisture balance and compaction in the fabric.

Technical Specifications

Tubular Rope Opener is mainly applicable after rope dyeing. It is used to slit & open roped fabric and has been specially designed for continuous high speed operation in automatic mode. The machine material could be A3 Steel or Stainless Steel, which could be suitable for both raw and wet fabrics.

Raisable Frame and Automatic Detwister
Automatic detwister for fabric rope. The signal from feeler is picked up by proximity switches. Fabric rope engagement is by means of rotary opening rollers.

Slitting Basket
By means of a handwheel, the diameter of the round basket can be expanded from 320 to 800mm, so as to facilitate the spreading of fabric and prevent permanent weft
distortions, as may be generated by the slitting process.

Needle Drop Sensor
Needle drop sensor can detect the needle drop on the fabric and adjust the basket to place the fabric in proper slitting position.

Infrared Spreading-Centering Unit

It automatically open the fabric and then centre it, to ensure that the fabric is alignment in the centre of the machine. It is used for both slitting and rope opening function.

5Hydraulic Turntable - Option

Controlled by fulid power, 1800mm diameter, for fabric carriage rotation in heavy duty conditions. It facilitate the operation of rope detwisting after washing or dyeing.

Squeezing Unit for Fabric Ropes - Option

Squeezing unit J-box with an oscillating chute for self adjustment of speed, to be installed on the entry of the line to reduce the quantity of water contained in the fabric.

Features of Rope Open Slitting Machine

Tube slitting system for untwisting and slitting open tubular knitted fabrics. The drop stitch is automatically detected by the tube slitting system and cut open according to the reference line. Then, the slit web is spread out and guided to the web center using a segmented roller guider system. A further spreading roller system directly in front of the traction unit prevents the web edges from rolling in again. The web is plaited into a stack for further processing.
Tube slitting system to cut open circular knitted fabrics
Optionally with crimper for skein dehydration
Optionally with rotary disc for additional untwisting
With skein untwisting head to unwind the textile tubular fabrics
Tube slitting system with drop stitch sensor for safe separation after a drop stitch
Segmented roller guider system with wide band sensor for web guiding by the web center
With upstream spreading system for safe spreading of the curled edges
Optionally with two foulards for "wet-in-wet" application of a dressing
Optionally with plaiter, linear plaiter or rewinder

Usage of Rope Open Slitting Machine

Automatic rope opening slitting washing squeezing machine apply to rope opening, slitting, squeezing for dyed & printed knit fabric, woven cotton, rayon, poly/cotton, towel fabric, ponte roma, lace fabric, wrap knit fabric etc. One person operate the machine, instead of the traditional rope opening machine, dehydrator, washing machine. Effectively shorten the after-finishing time and improve efficiency. Reduce the labor intensity of more than two operators, thereby reduce operating costs.
Slitting range- Against open width and slitting for knitted tube fabric, configuring automatic slitting device. Can slit fabric with high speed, washing, squeezing integrated use, replace manual slitting.
Washing range-Against removal lint of knit cotton fabric, removing lint of woven cotton & rayon fabric, configuring washing tank with recycled water, filter and high-pressure sprayer used together. Can effectively remove the cloth lint, automatically filtered out lint, and save water.
Stitched & seaming use range-Against stitched, seaming and rope opening for knit & woven cotton, poly/cotton fabric, configuring a independent design "automatic slitting cloth devise", can high-speed automatic rope opening and solve the problem of that can not speed automatic rope opening during seaming.
Wrap nylon fabric use range-Against warp nylon fabric properties, the machine's transmission parts is made as per SA3 polishing grade, avoiding high density high sensitive fabric snagging problem generated during the machine running.

Main Parts of Rope Open Slitting Machine

Rotary Blade: Rotary blade is used for cutting the fabric through break Wales line.
Ring: Ring is use to help the cutting process.
Guide Roller: After slitting, plaiting of the fabric is done. Guide roller guides the fabric to plaiting.
Plaiting: Open fabric is make plait by plaiting.
Sensor: Sensor is used for identify the specific Wales line. It makes sense for cutting through break Wales's line.
Squeeze roller: To remove water.
Stretcher: To control width.
Over feeding wheels: To control GSM.
De-twisting device: To delivery the fabric roll in untwisted form.
Folding device: To delivery the fabric in folded form.

Tubular Fabric Slitting Machine with Rope Opener

Tubular Fabric Slitting Machine with Rope Opener is used before stenter and open width compactor. The slitting machine can slit the tubular fabrics and then squeezing the water, washing the fabric,etc.

The whole process including turntable,rope squeezing unit,slitting unit,washing unit,big padder as well as plaiting device. How every part working and what’s their function?

Hydraulic Turntable
The Turntable is synchronize with the detwister. The structure driven by single motor for processing heaving trolley. As the wet tubular fabric is very heavy for processing,The turntable is controlled by fluid power, with strong rotating circular plate and underlying structure fixed on the machine, it is for fabric fabric carriage rotation in heavy duty condition. What’s more, it facilitate the operation of rope de-twisting after washing or dyeing. It can help the wet fabric turn around,which is easier for rope opener.

Squeezing Unit
The squeezing unit is a simple device which is used to remove some part of the water on the wet fabric,which can avoid the water splash during the following slitting process.

Slitting Unit
The slitting cutter would be brand E+L 2535. By means of a hand-wheel, the diameter of the round basket can be expanded from 320mm-800mm, so as to facilitate the spreading of fabric and prevent permanent weft distortions, as may be generated by the slitting process. Also the needle drop sensor can detect the needle drop on the fabric and adjust the basket to place the fabric in proper slitting position. Both slitting and rope opening function.

Washing Unit
This filter device is including water pump, spraying tube, and automatic filter box. All the material are stainless steel in 2cm thickness. The water pump is in 3kw, there are 5 pieces spraying tubes, and the automatic filter box(with brushing device),which can remove enzymatic residuals to reduce economic and environmental impact

Big Padder
Big Padder is used for Water Squeezing. After the fabric is slitted to open width,the wet fabric will pass through the big padder,which has two roller to press the wet fabric to remove more water.

Plaiting device
Fabrics after squeezing liquid will exit with plaiting, it is drivin by active roller, driven by three phase motor.

How to Operate a Rope Open Slitting Machine

To begin, carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions to set up . Once set up, position the fabric you wish to cut onto the cutting surface, ensuring the area is flat and devoid of wrinkles or creases. With the fabric appropriately positioned, lower the cutter's blade onto the fabric. Proceed meticulously, moving the blade along the designated cutting line until the entire fabric piece is cut through.

Upon completion of the cutting process, lift the blade and remove any residual fabric from the cutting surface. Repeat these steps as necessary until you have obtained all the fabric samples required.

By adhering to these simple instructions, you can efficiently operate your fabric sample cutter and swiftly produce the precise fabric samples needed in garment production.

When using a fabric sample cutting machine, it's not uncommon to encounter a few common problems. Let's take a look at some of these issues:

Fabric Tangling or Getting Stuck: This problem may arise due to factors like incorrect cutting blade tension, an improper cutting angle, or damaged cutting blades.

Uneven Cutting: Uneven cuts can result from issues such as incorrect blade tension, an improper cutting angle, or damaged cutting blades.

Rough Edges on Fabric Samples: Rough edges can occur if the blade tension is incorrect, the cutting angle is not right, or the cutting blades are damaged.

Overheating and Fabric Damage: Fabric samples can be damaged if the fabric sample cutter overheats. This can happen due to incorrect blade tension, excessive cutting speed, or obstruction of the air vents.

To ensure successful cuts every time, especially when working with challenging fabrics like cotton, consider the following tips:

Use a Sharp Knife or Rotary Cutter: A sharp blade helps prevent fraying and produces cleaner cuts.

Cut Slowly and Deliberately: Take your time to avoid uneven cuts or accidents.

Utilize a Cutting Board or Mat: Invest in a cutting board or mat designed specifically for fabric cutting to protect your surfaces and facilitate easier cutting.

Test Cuts on Scrap Fabric: Always test your cuts on scrap fabric before working on your final garment piece. This ensures accuracy and helps prevent mistakes.

FAQ

Q: What is fabric slitting?

A: It can be summed up as taking one larger roll of material and cutting it into several smaller and more manageable rolls. Different slitting methods can produce varying degrees of quality.

Q: What is the slitting machine in dyeing process?

A: The slitting machine opens tubular fabrics into an open width by cutting along the needle lines, applies softeners or reduces water content, and squeezes the fabric for chemical penetration. It consists of parts like a J-box, twister, centering roller, and delivers crease-free open width fabric.

Q: What is the use of fabric cutting machine?

A: Automatic cutting machines are ideal for cutting large quantities of fabric at a time and diverting excess manpower to other units, thus increasing efficiency and productivity in the workplace. The factory can provide high order volumes with a small number of employees.

Q: What is slitting in textiles?

A: Slitting finishing is a process used in textile manufacturing to cut large rolls or sheets of fabric into smaller, narrower widths. This process is often used to create fabric strips or ribbons that are suitable for specific applications, such as binding, piping, or trim.

Q: What material is used for slitting blades?

A: D2 steel is the most commonly used material for both top and bottom slitting blades. It has a good combination of both cost and associated wear life and is easy to sharpen.

Q: What are the benefits of cutting fabric?

A: Computerized cutting offers numerous advantages: High Precision and Consistency: Ensures each piece is cut exactly to the specifications, crucial for quality control. Efficiency and Speed: Reduces cutting time significantly, especially beneficial for large-scale production.

Q: What is the best tool for cutting fabric?

A: A rotary cutter reduces a lot of the soreness. Selecting the right one for the task can reduce even more soreness, as it meets our cutting needs. Rotary cutters come in many colors, shapes and styles, and types of blades, to match handling the cutter with cutting fabric.

Q: How do you calculate fabric cutting efficiency?

A: Cut clothing patterns and collect all the wasted fabric. Start weighing the waste (C). The waste generally includes cut waste and end loose.
Fabric weight of cut panels D = (B-C)
Fabric utilization (%) = Weight of cut panels (D)/Total weight of the lay (B)*100.

Q: What is fabric slitting?

A: It can be summed up as taking one larger roll of material and cutting it into several smaller and more manageable rolls. Different slitting methods can produce varying degrees of quality.

Q: What is the difference between cutting and slitting?

A: Cutting makes straight cuts across material to create separate pieces. Cutting makes flat sheets or specific-sized pieces from materials. Slitting is dividing a material into narrow strips with parallel cuts along its length.

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