Finishing Range, 130 in Width, 1984, Consisting of Birch Scutcher, Morrison Pad, Bruckner Oven, Marshall & Williams Tenter

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Complete textile finishing line, manufactured in 1984
  2. Entry Section
    1. Birch scutther opener, 130 in wide
    2. Southern/Huffstetler J-scray accumulator, 128 in wide
    3. Specialty air guide system, 128 in wide
    4. Limit switch, light type
  3. Wet-Out Section
    1. Morrison Textile Machinery wet-out pad, model T-558, 120 in wide
    2. Southern/Huffstetler wet-out pad vacuum, 120 in wide, with TVE wet-out vacuum system, 30 psi
  4. Compensators and Web Handling
    1. Southern/Huffstetler 3-roll compensator
    2. Specially manufactured selvage uncurler, 120 in wide
    3. Specially manufactured spreader bar, 120 in wide
    4. Tandematic selvage uncurler, 120 in wide
  5. Drying Section
    1. Southern/Huffstetler can drying section with 30 cans, 24 in diameter x 120 in wide cans, 275 °F average operating temperature, steam heated, 75 psi, 3 stacks of 10
    2. Two Southern/Huffstetler 3-roll compensators, 120 in wide
  6. Finishing Chemical Application
    1. Eduard Kusters model 222.17-3200 finishing chemical pad with rubber rolls, 120 in wide
    2. Fail-safe chemical vacuum pad, 120 in wide
  7. Pre-Dryer
    1. Aztec pre-dryer, natural gas fired, 2-pass, 8 burners
  8. Compensator and Selvage Guide
    1. Southern/Huffstetler 3-roll compensator, 120 in wide
    2. Erhardt & Leimer electric selvage guide, automatic
  9. Tenter Frame and Oven
    1. Marshall & Williams chain and clip tenter frame, estimated 120 in wide x 150 ft long
    2. Bruckner dryer oven, natural gas fired, 11-zone, single pass, 425 °F average operating temperature, 2 blowers, with vacuum system
  10. Post-Tenter Components
    1. Torque rolls, 120 in wide
    2. Southern/Huffstetler 3-roll compensator, 120 in wide
    3. Mounted patch cutting gun
  11. Weft Straightener
    1. AESI weft straightener, 135 in wide
  12. Final Compensator and Batcher
    1. Southern/Huffstetler 3-roll compensator, 120 in wide
    2. Limit switch, light type
    3. Cooper batcher, 130 in wide
  13. Rewinder and Outfeed
    1. Edward Parkinson cradle-type rewinder, 2-roll, with let-off roll and shear
    2. Specially manufactured outfeed table, controls, pumps, piping, etc.