Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Presented ToJury
Presented ByAkshita
Sabharwal(GAN13AP13)
Content
1. Methods of Joining Materials
2. Why Fusing?
3. What is Fusible Interlining?
4. Technology of Fusing Press
5. Fusing Press
6. Evolution
7. Fusing Equipment
(Hand iron, Steam Presses, Flat-Bed Presses, Carousel,
Spot Welder, Stackers, Continuous Fusing Presses)
8. New Developments
(High Frequency Fusing Press, Direct Stabilization)
Content
9. How to choose the right fusing machine?
10.Accessories of a Fusing Machine
(Base Frame, Support for Creasing Devices, Unwinding
and Winding device, Automatic Lay-Up Stacker,
Unloading Slide)
11.Feeding System
12.Quality Control
13.Brands manufacturing fusing machines
14.Use of Fusibles for Mass-Produced Clothes
15. References
Why Fusing?
Fusing is an established routine process for attaching
interlinings.
Interlining
Fusible
Woven
Non-Woven
Knitted
Non-Fusible
Technology of Fusing
Process
The technology of Fusing Process demands a specic
combination of the following parameters:
(a) The fusing method
Fusing Press
Presses basically fall into two categories, with different
modes of operation.
(a) Assemblies are either fused on a flat bed in a static
situation, or
(b) Conveyed continuously through a press in which they
are heated, fused and cooled without stopping.
All presses can be described as flat-bed or
continuous, irrespective of their size or complexity.
Evolution
Discovery of Nylon
in 1938, the 1st
synthetic bre
Need to develop
different
interlinings
Fusible interlining
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(When Buckram
was widely used as
Interlining)
Fusing Equipment
Hand Iron
Only those interlinings that can be fused at relatively
low temperatures, low pressures and in relatively short
times are suitable for fusing by hand iron.
Limitations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Steam Presses
Steam Presses with shaped bucks are not designed as
fusing presses but have been, and still are, used for fusing.
Limitations
1. Restricted in Temperature.
2. Press temperature is dependent onSteam Pressure, Steam Dryness, Pipe Insulation, and number of
presses drawing steam from the same line.
3. Pressure applied over full buck area is uneven.
4. Excessive shrinkage of top cloth may occur.
5. Resin may replasticize, leading to delamination.
6. Time element completely dependent on operator.
Flat-bed Presses
These consist of padded top and bottom bucks, with
heating elements in one or both of the bucks.
Bottom buck is static while top buck can be moved
vertically in order to open or close the press.
Advantage:
Fabric shrinkage is reduced since the fabric is held
under pressure throughout the fusing cycle.
Machine takes less space.
Disadvantage:
Tendency to crush pile fabrics such as velvet.
Pressure application may not be even with scissor-type
machine.
Flat bed fusing presses. (i) Vertical action. (ii) Scissor action.
Assembly made
on press tray or
brought to tray
pre-prepared
Tray pushed to
its fusing position
Fusing
cycle
complete
Tray manually
removed or
automatically
rejected.
Flat-bed Presses
Single Tray Systems
Both are tted with device that automatically causes non-stick fabric
to roll over unfused assemblies as tray moves towards fusing area
(This fabric ensures fusibles are held in position).
Flat-bed Presses
Single Tray Systems
Spot Welder
Positioning the
Fusible
Assembly falls
onto lower buck
Fusing and
Preparation
Stacking
Flat-bed Presses
Some general observations regarding flat bed presses follow:
(a) Pressure
Even application of correct pressure is necessary for efficient
fusing.
(b) Cladding
Its primary function is to compensate for small irregularities
in the metal platen. Perforated Silicon-rubber padding is the
most suitable material for this purpose, although initial cost is
high.
(c) Suitability of Purpose
The right machine for the right job.
Disadvantages:
Machine takes large amount of space.
Fabrics prone to heat shrinkage are likely to shrink more.
Conveyer Type
Conveyer Type
End-to-end
feed
Return Feed
Return Feed
Materials
PTFE-(PolyTetraFluoroEthylene)
coated
and/or
laminated Fibreglass
Aramid Fabrics
Antistatic Single ply or Double ply, of thicknesses
0.25mm, 0.29mm, 0.30mm, 0.35mm, 0.48mm.
0.49mm etc.
Manufacturers
Fiblon Korea, Grundler, Hashima , Macpi Italy,
Meyer Germany, Oshima Japan, Veit etc.
Cover Belt
The conveyor system is two belts, one upper and one lower,
where the lower belt is the actual conveyor of the cloth and
fusibles.
Function of Upper/Cover Belt : Ensure that both cloth and
fusibles are held accurately in correct positions while being
transported through fusing process.
Speed of both belts must be synchronised in order to
prevent compression or extension of the materials.
Heating
Heating System
Heating
Plates
Cylinder Heating
Pressure
During heating and plasticizing stages, only a slight
pressure is exerted onto the components.
Full pressure is applied to effect the nal bonding after
components
have
been
heated
to
correct
temperature.
Cooling
The fused parts are carried over the cooling zone by a separate
conveyor band in order to prevent unnecessary cooling of the
main conveyor belts.
Take-Off Systems
Take-Off Systems
Manual
System
Mechanical
System
Continuous-Strip Fusing, Variation of the conveyor-driven continuousfusing press is a relatively small machine used mainly for fusing the
waist bands of trousers and skirts.
New Developments
Two major innovations in fusing technology that have
been developed in recent years are:
(a) High-frequency fusing, and
(b) Direct stabilization
Preparation for
fusing by high
frequency
High-frequency(Dielectric Heating)
Fusing Press
Heat is generated within the materials to be fused by passing them
through a high frequency alternating electric eld.
Due to differing dielectric
properties, adhesives attain a higher
temperature than the cloth.
Thus, it is claimed, fusing can be achieved with a signicantly lower
temperature of the top cloth, which helps to avoid heat stress in the
fabric.
Capable of fusing stacks of components about 10cm deep (multiple
sandwich method).
Productive machine.
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
Press must be set to allow for the particular natural or man-made materials being used,
the weight and thickness of those materials, and their moisture content.
Direct Stabilization
Polymer Paste Printing for Direct
Stabilization
Direct Stabilization
Stabilization material is printed directly onto top-cloth,
without the use of fusible interlinings.
Printing can be done in any direction in relation to top
cloth, thus providing more resiliency in specic areas
of garment.
Advantages:
Savings in fusible interlinings.
Versatility in handling of different types of application.
Elimination of nearly all work connected with cutting
fusibles.
Reduction of storage space and logistic problems.
Accessories of a Fusing
Machine
Base Frame
Unloading Slide
Feeding System
Feeding System
Feeding Belt
Separate Loading
and Fusing Belt
Extended
Feeding Belt
Right
Mounting
Centre
Mounting
Left
Mounting
Quality Control
Fusing Problem
Caused By
Flattening Effect
Shining
Pressure/ Temperature
Colour Changing
Shrinkage
Deformation
Hard Handle
Moisture
Move of Interlining
Resin Soiling
Wrong Settings
Veit
Martin Group
Macpi
Oshima
Astex
Fiblon
Veit Machines
Double Pressure
System CU
Double Pressure
System CFC-Flexor
AX 450
V-AST STACKER
Version with return belt and collection box for collars and wristbands
Double heating system with pre-heating that concurs to fuse with very
low temperature respect to the standard temperature.
Pressure system with OUT function for very delicate woven.
Inside and outside belts cleaning devices.
Carbon/graphite lower belt separation blade.
Automatic turn ON and turn OFF by digital timer.
Oshima Machines
Astex Machines
References
References
http://www.just-style.com/analysis/the-hidden-strengths-offusing-and-fusibles_id92947.aspx, 11/05/2015, 12:20 pm
http://oshima.com.tw/ASP/Product/Product.asp?
Lang=EN&Page=88, 12/05/2015, 12:30 pm
http://www.jesseheap.com/search.cgi?
Realm=All&Match=1&Terms=fusing
%20machine&maxhits=10&Rank=11, 12/05/2015, 1:14 am
http://www.veit.de/PPL/Veit/VEITdatapackage/VEIT_Classic_02
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http://www.blon.co.kr/home/home_all.html,
12/05/2015,
1:20 am
http://www.veit.de/en/ironing-and-pressing-garments/fusingmachines/unloading-slide-ax-450/, 13/05/2015, 10:20 am