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Fig. 6.1 ‘Apollo Smart 300’ spreading machine by Cosmotex.
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Ozbilim (Turkey), Tukatech (India), Shimaseiki (Japan), Oshima (Taiwan),
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Audaces (Brazil) and Pathfinder (Australia). 21
6.2 Classification of automated spreading machines

Multi-ply fabric spreading is performed by a spreading machine that provides fabric
feeding and laying on the spreading table. They can be categorized in different ways:
According to spread fabric properties;
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According to application;
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According to fabric feeding system used.
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6.2.1 Classification based on fabric properties

Manufacturers of automated spreading equipment categorize spreading machines in
accordance with the type of the fabric to be spread – woven, knitted, and technical.
Following this categorization, the spreading machines can be divided in three groups:
Spreading machines for woven fabrics: standard spreading machines (see Section 6.3) are
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developed for rolled woven fabrics with width 160–200 cm and weight 50–250 kg. Wider
machines – for fabrics up to 350 cm wide and weight 250–300 kg – are available for pro-
cessing home textiles. Specially developed machines that do not carry the material (see
Section 6.4) during the spreading process can operate with 500 even 1000 kg material rolls
(used for sheet processing).

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http://www.ozbilim.com
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http://www.tukatech.com/
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http://www.shimaseiki.com/
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http://www.oshima.com.tw
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http://www.audaces.com
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http://www.pathfinderaus.com.au/