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(A) (B)

(C)
Fig. 6.26 Face up/down both-direction fabric spreading: The fabric ply is laid down (A), the
fabric roll is turned through 180 degrees (B), and the spreading process is continued in the
opposite direction (C).

(A) (B)

Fig. 6.27 Face to face single direction fabric spreading: The machine spreads the fabric (A),
and on the way back, the fabric roll is turned through 180 degrees (B).

spread in the same way but with its face side down. This fabric spreading mode can be
used when the spreading machine is equipped with a special turntable that turns the
fabric roll and enables automatic rewinding, threading, and positioning of the material
for the next lay.

6.6.4 ‘Face to face in both directions’ (zig-zag) spreading mode
The spreading process is performed in both directions. At the end of a spread, the
fabric is folded, and the spreading is continued in opposite direction (see Fig. 6.28).
Fabric plies may be only folded and fixed by an end-catcher (see Section 6.3.5) or cut
off. Special spreading machines are used to spread tubular knitted fabrics in zig-zag
mood (see Section 6.3.11).

(A) (B)
Fig. 6.28 Face to face both direction fabric spreading: The fabric ply is laid down in one
direction (A), and the fabric ply is laid down in the opposite direction (B).