Description Overview New continuous open-width airflow tumble dryer and softener, built to order Dries and softens woven, knitted and non-woven fabric in open width without stretching; gives softness, volume and dimensional stability Ideal for terry towels: raises the loops and adds volume while drying Production over 500 kg (1,100 lb) per hour, about 10 to 12 tons per day, after a squeezer or padder; more with lower-moisture fabric from a centrifuge Specifications Maximum working width: 2,800 mm (110.2 in) Fabric speed in and out: 5 to 50 m/min (16 to 164 ft/min) Fabric treatment speed: up to 2,600 m/min (8,530 ft/min) Fabric inlet: flat folded, roll, large roll or in line; outlet: plaiter Installed electrical power: 107 kW (143 hp) Heating: steam exchanger, 6 to 12 bar (87 to 174 psi), installed thermal power 500 kW, maximum steam 870 kg/h (1,918 lb/h) Maximum air temperature: 170 C (338 F) Evaporation capacity: up to 500 kg/h (1,102 lb/h) Compressed air: 6 to 10 bar (87 to 145 psi), up to 500 L/min (17.7 cfm) Approximate dimensions: 12,500 x 4,300 x 3,450 mm (41 x 14.1 x 11.3 ft) Equipment Inlet and outlet accumulation chambers (J-boxes) on load cells with automatic control Bi-directional air ejector and stainless steel impact grills Inverter-controlled fans; exhaust fan keeps the machine under vacuum Automatic rotating disc filter with lint compactor Outlet centring with optical fabric-width detection Colour touch-screen PLC control with recipe storage Smart-switch system for varying the ratio of drying to mechanical treatment Remote support and diagnostics Delivery and Warranty Lead time 90 to 120 days plus shipping 12-month warranty on mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical parts