July 2011

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    Unlike high-volume, low-speed ceiling fans, Schaefer’s 72-inch BIGDOG® ventilator moves a lot of air at high speed for efficient and effective summer personnel cooling in shop and warehouse environments. With a variable speed motor, the BIGDOG can cool a 7,000-square-foot area. Also effective for moving heated air down from the ceiling for dramatic heat savings [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    The Heavy Duty Falcon end cutter from Eastman Machine combines the power of the Cardinal 548 round knife with a heavy duty ball bearing skate and rigid track system. It can be attached to any type of cutting table with an easy-to-use clamping bracket, and it has a “quick-lift” device that allows for manual spreading [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    GO FlagMaster 64 and FlagMaster 44 printers distributed by Graphics One offer a new integrated and synchronized on-line heat fixation unit for exellent curing, in addition to an ink control gutter tray, front heater for quick fabric drying, high performance media feeding unit and take-up system with adjustable tension control. The 44-inch printer is designed [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    Newly developed for the filter products industry, the double needle cylinder bed machine from Dürkopp Adler is designed for sewing support rings into long tubular filters. Exclusive features include underbed thread trimming that decreases the frequency of changing the bobbin, automatic lubrication throughout and an optional turning drum that assists in the handling process. SOURCE [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    The Sheffield model HC-51M-P is a unique machine offering five functions in one machine; it’s a hot and cold strip cutter with hole punching, and has top and bottom line marking. The HC-51M-P will improve quality, consistency and increase productivity while lowering labor costs, since line marking and hole punching won’t need to be done [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    FORSSTROM’s new XP stationary RF welder is a free-arm machine that can weld with tool sizes down to 1 cm2. It has no welding table and works with two electrode arms that hold the material in place. The ForFlexx makes it possible to join flexible, coated PVC and PU fabrics with metal attachments using RF [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    The Dgen Teleios GT, a large-format, direct-to-fabric printer, has a unique textile feeding system for easy printing on textiles without curvature or twisting. With a large volume ink cartridge, the GT allows 24/7 printing and easy color control without loss of quality. An eco-friendly machine, there’s no paper, phenol or solvents needed; Dgen inks fulfill [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    The Evolution-E2 precision cutter distributed by Foster Keencut has a new cutting head design for bi-directional cutting, accurate to within .008 inch over the full length of the cut. Also offers single-handed positioning, cutting and clamping, and interchangeable cutting tools, including the 45-mm tool for fabric or other thin materials. The lift and hold mechanism [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    Manufacturers of PVC-coated, PE, and acrylic products can now weld their materials without tape on the same machine—and more efficiently—with the SM-210-SA dual technology welder available from JTE. Weld or glue lateral hems, overlaps, side pockets, reinforcing ribs and zippers onto the side of the fabric. Well suited for awnings and blinds, high-tech curtains, PVC [...]

  • Published On: July 1, 2011

    The Munro 29FEI fully automatic grommet machine is a lower-cost alternative that cuts a hole in almost any material—from a single layer of cotton to several layers of seatbelt webbing—feeding and setting the grommet and washer in one stroke. No adjustment is required when grommeting a range of thicknesses, and it can be set up [...]